Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος), the largest island in the Dodecanese islands group, is located in the Southeastern Aegean Sea, receiving around 300 days of sunshine per year. With a total area of 1,400km2, 80km in length and 40km in width, Rhodes is a relatively large island with a population of around 120,000 inhabitants. The capital of the island is Rhodes Town, a place with long and rich history, which is also the capital of the Dodecanese Prefecture.
What distinguishes Rhodes from many other Greek islands is that it has lush greenery due to the mountainous terrain and abundant rainfall during the winter. There is even a lake in Central Rhodes and a small dam in the Southwestern part of the island. The climate is typical Mediterranean and, while statistically Rhodes is the island with the highest number of sunny days per year out of all Greek islands, the summers are not frighteningly hot – the usual maximum temperature in August would be 33-34°C, whilst the winters are generally very mild. Rhodes has a long coastline with numerous beautiful coves, sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.