Description of the attraction
Cape Prasonisi is the southernmost part of the island of Rhodes, which is a small island connected to Rhodes in the summer by a sandy isthmus (500 m long and 100 m wide). Located 92 km from the capital of the island and 40 km from Lindos.
It is interesting that in translation from Greek "Prasonisi" means "green island". Especially when you consider that the terrain here is mostly rocky and practically has no vegetation. At the southernmost point of Prasonisi there is an active lighthouse (one of the two lighthouses on the island of Rhodes), which was built back in 1890.
Rhodes is washed by two seas - the Mediterranean and the Aegean, and Prasonisi is a truly unique place (the only such place in Greece). In winter, the waters of both seas merge, flooding the sandy spit, and turn Cape Prasonisi into a small island. In the summer, the sea waters part, and an excellent sandy beach is formed between two bays with crystal clear water.
With constant strong winds that almost never subside, this place is a paradise for windsurfing and kitesurfing, and is ideal for both professionals and beginners. The excellent waves of the Aegean will delight professional surfers, while the quieter Mediterranean is perfect for beginners. There are two surf schools in Prasonisi where you can hire an instructor and rent excellent equipment. The high season is here in July-August.
Every year Prasonisi is visited by a huge number of windsurfers and kitesurfers from all over the world.
