Traounou Beach, Rhodes: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Pebbles beach facing south-east. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:20 to 19:55, 32 min before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 13 h 35 of sun in all.
Also called Faliraki Traounou. Turkish coast: Bodrum to Kaş.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 06:20–19:55
Direct sun on the sand from 06:20 to 19:55, 32 min before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 13 h 35 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:27.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Pebbles (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 490 m away, 8 m up, about 50 steps or a steep path: about 10 min on foot. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 6 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Open beach: full sun from morning to evening, no natural shade from the terrain. Bring an umbrella or rent one. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Drops off fast: deep water close to the shore, watch small children. 200 m out about 11 m deep, 400 m out about 15 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m; the beach clubs have them for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 27 °C on average. Warmest August (27 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:30–18:00 | 27 min | 18 °C | — |
| February | 08:10–18:30 | 32 min | 17 °C | — |
| March | 07:30–19:00 | 26 min | 17 °C | — |
| April | 06:50–19:25 | 31 min | 18 °C | — |
| May | 06:20–19:40 | 45 min | 20 °C | — |
| June | 06:10–19:55 | 52 min | 23 °C | — |
| July | 06:20–19:55 | 49 min | 25 °C | — |
| August | 06:40–19:35 | 38 min | 27 °C | — |
| September | 07:05–19:00 | 31 min | 26 °C | — |
| October | 07:25–18:15 | 28 min | 24 °C | — |
| November | 07:55–17:40 | 30 min | 22 °C | — |
| December | 08:25–17:35 | 32 min | 19 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Traounou Beach, Rhodes?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:20 to 19:55, 32 min before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 13 h 35 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Traounou Beach, Rhodes sand or pebbles?
Pebbles. Water shoes: Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds.
How far is the walk from parking to Traounou Beach, Rhodes?
Nearest public car park 490 m away, 8 m up, about 50 steps or a steep path: about 10 min on foot.
Is the water deep at Traounou Beach, Rhodes?
Drops off fast: deep water close to the shore, watch small children. 200 m out about 11 m deep, 400 m out about 15 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Traounou Beach, Rhodes?
Jan 18 °C, Feb 17 °C, Mar 17 °C, Apr 18 °C, May 20 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 25 °C, Aug 27 °C, Sep 26 °C, Oct 24 °C, Nov 22 °C, Dec 19 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Traounou Beach, Rhodes or only beach clubs?
6 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach. Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.