Pesach in Kallithea, Rhodes, Greece

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Elysium Resort & Spa

Kallithea, Greece

An English-speaking program that takes over the whole beachfront Elysium Resort on Rhodes for about 600 guests. Food is glatt mehadrin, non-gebrokts, kitniyot-free and cholov yisroel, with a choice of private, semi-private, family or communal seder. The site lists scholars, a kids club, teen activities and optional Chol Hamoed trips.

Non-gebroktsCholov YisroelGlatt meatSeparate swimming hours

Price: From about $3,890 per person
Track record: Since 1979

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Getting there

Where are you flying from?

We found no nonstop flight from New York (JFK) in late April, so plan on one connection. A nonstop would take about 10.5 hours; with a connection allow several hours more.

Rhodes has year-round flights from Tel Aviv. Flights from London (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton) and Paris (Charles de Gaulle and Orly) are listed as seasonal; they normally run by late April, but confirm for your dates.

Most North American travelers fly to Athens and take a one-hour connecting flight to Rhodes, or connect through a European hub or Tel Aviv.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

Rhodes International Airport (Diagoras) (RHO): about 30 minutes by carThe island's airport, on the west coast near Paradisi.

Late April weather

Daytime highs are around 70°F (21°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); the sea is cool at about 64°F (18°C).

Good to know

Greece is 7 hours ahead of New York, and the currency is the euro.
A rental car is handy for Lindos and the rest of the island; Rhodes Town is a short taxi or bus ride.
Greek Orthodox Easter is Sunday, May 2, 2027, so the week before is Holy Week; some sites and shops will have shorter hours, especially on Good Friday.
US passport holders can visit for short stays without a visa, but Europe is introducing an online travel approval, so check entry rules for your passport.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Greece

Level 1 of 4: Exercise normal precautions

The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
Advisory dated October 22, 2025; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.

Read the US advisory UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

Rhodes Old Town
History, about 15 min away
A walled medieval city built by the Knights of St. John, with the Palace of the Grand Master and the Street of the Knights.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Kahal Shalom Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Rhodes
Jewish heritage, about 15 min away
The oldest synagogue in Greece, from 1577, with a museum about the island's Sephardic community in the old Jewish quarter.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Kallithea Springs
History, about 5 min away
A restored 1920s seaside spa with domes, mosaics and a rocky swimming cove.
Good for couples, grandparents
Anthony Quinn Bay
Beach, about 13 min away
A small rocky cove with clear green water, good for snorkeling.
Good for teens, couples
Lindos
History, about 50 min away
A white village below a clifftop acropolis with an ancient temple and sea views.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents
Seven Springs (Epta Piges)
Nature, about 30 min away
A shady forest spot where springs feed a small lake, reached through a narrow tunnel that kids enjoy.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Filerimos
Nature, about 25 min away
A hilltop with a monastery, peacocks and a tree-lined path to a giant cross and viewpoint.
Good for couples, grandparents
Symi day trip
Adventure, about 15 min away
A boat from Rhodes harbor to a small island with a postcard-pretty harbor of pastel houses.
Good for teens, couples, grandparents

Pesach in Kallithea, Rhodes, Greece

Programs here

Kosher Travelers

Getting there

From the airport

Late April weather

Good to know

Safety and travel advisories

Things to do on chol hamoed

Rhodes Old Town

Kahal Shalom Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Rhodes

Kallithea Springs

Anthony Quinn Bay

Lindos

Seven Springs (Epta Piges)

Filerimos

Symi day trip

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