St. Paul's Bay, Lindos: How To Visit & What To Do (2024)

Are you visiting the Greek Island of Rhodes soon & wondering if you should go to St. Paul’s Bay? Then keep reading for the best things to do there & some of our helpful tips!

A woman standing in a black dress looking out over the crystal blue water and boats in the bay.

One place you absolutely cannot miss when on your vacation to the island of Rhodes is St. Paul’s Bay in Lindos. We have visited on our last two trips to Rhodes & it’s just absolutely stunning – a real hidden gem! It’s located on the very edge of Lindos Village, & honestly if someone hadn’t told us about it, we wouldn’t have known it was there!

You could easily spend a whole day at the bay – it’s a lovely spot to sunbathe, swim & simply relax – or you could just pop down to grab a cold beverage & enjoy the peaceful atmosphere for a while.

Since we’ve been few times, we thought we’d share with you some helpful information for visiting St. Paul’s Bay in Lindos, including some of our own tips, photos & what you can actually do there!

If you do end up visiting, let us know! And be sure to enjoy your trip to Rhodes! 😄

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Where Is St. Paul’s Bay & How To Get There

As we mentioned above, St. Paul’s Bay is located in the village of Lindos, which is on the southeast coast of Rhodes. The bay is within walking distance of the village itself, so if you’re staying there it will be really handy to get to & you won’t have to walk too far.

CLICK HERE TO FIND ST. PAULS’ BAY ON GOOGLE MAPS!

If you are coming from Rhodes Town to St. Paul’s Bay it will take you around 1 hour by car via the E095 road. If you are thinking of hiring a car for your trip we recommend checking out Discover Cars which will compare all the rental car companies in the area so you can find the best deal!

If you don’t have a car then the next best way to get to Lindos & St. Paul’s Bay is to book a bus transfer! Kariba Travel have the top-rated bus transfer on Get Your Guide – click here to check it out & b o ok! The reviews look really good & they have 4.7/5 stars. They’ll pick you up & bring you to Lindos where you will have so many hours to explore by yourself, & you can make that visit to St. Paul’s.

Parking At St. Paul’s Bay

If you are visiting by car, you’ll be glad to know there are plenty of places nearby to park! Just take note that during the peak summer months it might get quite busy in the afternoons, so leave yourself a bit of time just in case, or try to get there as early as you possibly can.

If you want to park right at the top of St. Paul’s Bay & be close to Lindos Village, then park HERE at Lindos St. Pauls’ Parking. It will cost 7 euros for the whole day!

If you would prefer not to pay, then you could try to find a space along the road or there’s another free car park on the other side of St. Pauls’ Bay, both of which are still super handy!

We have also parked HERE for free at the very top of the road which leads down to the bay – if you don’t mind a bit of a longer walk! (just don’t forget you have to walk back up as well 🤣)

A tree lined footpath leading down to the blue water at St. Paul's Bay.

Things To See & Do At St. Paul’s Bay, Lindos

1) Visit Agios Pavlos Chapel

To the right hand side of the bay you’ll find the small chapel of Agios Pavlos. Sadly the gates where closed when we visited, so we aren’t 100% sure if you can actually ever go inside!

Either way it’s a cute spot to take a few pictures at & admire from the outside. It’s a typical Greek Orthodox chapel! Just be mindful however, it’s a very popular spot for people getting married, so try your best not to photobomb anyone’s wedding photos 😂!

A small white church underneath some rocks with a white gate surrounding it & two large umbrellas in front.

2) Sunbathe At Paralia Agios Pavlos Beach

Paralia Agios Pavlos Beach is located on the southside of the bay, next to the Tambakio Restaurant. This is the main beach at St. Paul’s Bay which you can access from the road on the right which takes you down to the chapel as well.

You’ll see that most of this beach is covered in sunbeds & cabanas, which you hire for a few hours or for the whole day! According to some recent Google reviews prices can range from around €20 for a basic bed right up to €70 for one of the cabanas. If you aren’t planning on staying for long & don’t want to hire a sunbed you can still jump in the water for a swim! (Just keep an eye on your belongings!)

3) Eat At Tambakio Restaurant or St. Paul’s Beach

Tambakio Restaurant is located right next to Paralia Agios Pavlos & is open from midday, so you could head there for lunch or dinner! They also own the sunbeds on the beach which you can hire, & they offer drinks & food service for those from around 10am-5pm. We didn’t get the chance to visit here but it looks stunning – however do check out any recent reviews on TripAdvisor before you go as it does look a bit mixed!

On the other side of St. Paul’s Bay, there’s St. Paul’s Beach Restaurant. This is the one we usually go to for a drink & to hire a sunbed! It’s a gorgeous beach bar style restaurant & a dreamy spot to sit with a cold beer or a Frappe (for my fellow coffee lovers!)

Again we can’t speak on the food here so do check out the reviews before you visit! However if you’re just getting a drink you can’t go wrong.

TIP: If you don’t mind a short walk or you are heading into Lindos Village to look around – our favourite spot for food is Melia Cafe! We actually cannot rate it highly enough!

4) Take A Boat Trip

If you want to do something a bit more adventurous at St. Paul’s Bay – then definitely think about taking a boat trip! There are two small docks in the bay & plenty of options depending on what kind of trip you fancy! It means you can see a bit more of the south-east coast of Rhodes too!

Click Here To Book The Calypso Boat (top-rated boat trip at St. Paul’s Bay) – which will take you to 4 gorgeous swim spots such as the Guns of Navarone Bay, Kamares Pirate Caves, Charaki, Agathi Beach!

Alternatively – if you are interested in doing a spot of fishing – check out Mike’s Fishing & Trips Lindos which has a 4.9/5 rating on Google Reviews!

Looking out over the bay towards a boat called 'Discover Lindos' & people enjoying the water.

5) Relax At St. Paul’s Beach

At the very bottom of the path that leads down to St. Paul’s Bay on the northside, you’ll find St. Pauls’ Beach & Restaurant.

You can hire a sunbed or cabana here starting from around €20 per person. We chose a cabana on the first level just above the small stretch of beach, (see photo on the right) & we think it was €30 for the both of us. The price seems to depend on which sunbed/cabana you choose & where it is!

Anyway it was absolutely lovely & we had a gorgeous few hours just relaxing here. You can order drinks/coffees (and possibly food too) from the guys who organize your bed.

TIP: Get here early to make sure you get a good spot. It really fills up in the afternoon – we usually go in October & it got packed later on in the day!

6) Catch The Sunrise At St. Paul’s Bay

One of our absolute favourite things to do at St. Paul’s Bay was to watch the sun come up. If you’re staying in Lindos or close by, we 100% recommend it! Honestly, if you thought this place couldn’t be any more stunning, then you haven’t seen it at dawn!

Tip: Be sure to check what time the sunrise is on Google the night before as it will change with the seasons. We also like to check the weather as you really want there to be very little or preferably no cloud cover so you can see the sun rising right from the horizon!