Cape Prasonisi

At the most southern tip of the island of Rhodes you will find the Cape of  Prasonisi  which is actually an island, connected to the main body of Rhodes by a sandbank about 1000 m long.

Depending on the direction of the wind, the sea on one side of the bank will be rough and the other calm. The beach is sand and stretches for approximately one mile, making the area a prime sport for windsurfers.

From one side of the cape there is the Aegean Sea with good waves and views for advanced surfers. From another side - there is the Mediterranean Sea with flat water which is a great for a beginner.

During the summer months a sand bar is exposed creating a choice of contrasting shores; The road leading down to the Cape has a fantastic view of the sand bar, which you can only see during the summer months

Prasonisi is the Greek word for green island. The southern-most tip of Prasonisi contains a lighthouse, which you can only get to if the sandbank is exposed.

 

Siana

Between Embona and Monolithos you'll find the hamlet Siana, at the feet of Mt. Akramitis, second highest peak on the island (825 m).

Life hasn't changed here for generations and it is a great place to stop off as you explore. It has a a little street running through it that has lots of tiny tavernas and local craft shops.

Its position in the mountains has made it a major producer of honey, which can be bought at the little coffee shops in the square. Siana is also famous for its firewater - called Souma, which is not for the faint-hearted!

 

Embona - Wine Region

Winery in Rodos follows a tradition of 2,400 years! To eliminate poorer quality grapes, vineyards on the Lindos side of the island, where the climate is too hot and dry, were destroyed and growing is now concentrated on the western side, around the village of Embona.

Here many small vineyards are located in specific cooler microclimates where granite stones in the soil help by increasing humidity, which in turn improves the flavour.

Athiri, a very old local variety of white grape, is grown in vineyards on lower slopes below Embona while mountain regions produce Amorgianos a better quality of red grape.

The region around the village of Embona is cooled by altitude and by winds funnelled from the west, which produce very local microclimates. Throw the soil factor into the equation and the result is that particular vineyards in the region are superior to others in the quality of grape produced.

Harvest time lasts around 3 weeks, from late August into September and the subsequent fermentation stage also lasts about 2 to 3 weeks.

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