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Ninety seconds on St. Paul's Bay
Yes. Civil ceremonies and Orthodox weddings can both be arranged at the chapel of Saint Paul, which is listed among Rhodes ceremony venues. Baptisms are held there too. Booking a ceremony is separate from a beach visit.
Yes, near the shore. The sea is generally calm and shallow close to the beach, which suits paddling and relaxed swimming. The paths down are steep, so a pushchair will not manage the approach.
Not to the sand, so the last stretch is on foot. In summer the spaces near the bay fill quickly, so allow time to find one before the walk.
Turquoise water almost closed in by rock, directly below the citadel of Lindos. You swim with the ancient walls overhead and a tiny white chapel below the cliff.
The water has a still, pool-like look, and the Acropolis of Lindos stands on the cliff directly above. The bay lies on the edge of Lindos, about 50 kilometres from the city of Rhodes.
Two small beaches line the shore, a mix of sand and pebbles with rocky stretches around the edges.
The tiny chapel of Saint Paul is perched below a cliff, beside the turquoise water. Tradition holds that a boat brought the apostle into this cove when he came to Rhodes to preach, and the bay carries his name.
The heart-shaped outline in photographs of the bay is an elevated view. From the sand the shape does not show, so the view you get on the beach is of the cliffs and the chapel.
From the car park above the bay or from Lindos village, the walk down takes five to ten minutes.
At the bottom, choose your beach. The southern cove is the organised one, with parasols, loungers and a canteen. The second beach has no set-up and suits a quieter swim.
Snorkelling suits the clear water. One guide advises keeping clear of the bay entrance and the boat routes when you swim.
There are no shops or restaurants at the beach. Food and drink are a few minutes away in Lindos.
Wear shoes with grip for the path. One guide notes that sunbed terms vary by operator, some with a minimum spend, so agree them before you settle in.
If a wedding or baptism is under way at the chapel, give the party room, keep the door clear, and photograph inside or include guests only with their permission.
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