monolithos castle

As a history buff, it was interesting to wander round a castle that had not been 'done up' for tourists.

This is in a fantastic location although there is not much left of the castle inside to see. Beware if you go with children as safety is not of the highest priority in Greece and there are places which are not fenced off which should be. Definitely worth and visit and look out for the piles of stones both on the way into the castle and inside it.

I literally had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming when vising here. My partner and I hired a quad and drove round the island, as you do lol! We didn't know the castle was coming, the drive was stunning, driving through cloud on a winding road as we were that high up, then we came to what is one of the most beautiful castles I have ever seen. You wonder how they built it up there, hanging on for dear life. When you get to the top and see how far up you are and take in the views, it really is like nothing on earth, magical, peaceful, and all that history too.

Stunning views, very picturesque. Very busy and a couple of shops at the top where you can buy some touristy trinkets - should you wish. Worth a visit.

Monumental castle on the rock, great view from the top and recommended to visit while you are on the Rhodes.

u must go to tha old castle ! was a litle bit far from where we use to stay but the view and the place its worth it

The castle is almost totally ruined but it is situated on an impressive high mountain that offers a beautiful panoramic view where you can take pictures of both mountains and sea.

Well worth a visit for the views alone, a visit to the church is lovely however up a few steps but once there it's pretty idyllic

The castle is easy to reach by car followed by short walk and climb by stone steps. Be aware – some steps are quite slippery. Ruins itself is not something special, but the location on the steep rock gives spectacular views. Those having fear of heights might feel a bit uncomfortable near the edges. There is small working chapel inside the castle. Another one is ruined (follow path to the north at the entrance to the caste).

Excellent views over the west cost with other islands in the distance. Fairly easy to find and although a bit of a steep walk up to the top it is well worth it for the views.

A little difficult to get to but incredible views, especially at sunset. Old Venetian-era castle on a hill, nice church at the top of the mountain.

Like a lot of monuments this could be improved by better steps etc. The views are good but thought the ground below was a bit dodgy. Also no WC and noticed a man relieving himself at the side of the path which wasn't ideal.

Be careful, the way up is very slippery! I do not suggest wearing flip flops, but the rock formations make for very cool pictures!

Some great views to be had on drive down to castle by honey stalls.Parking available at bottom of steps up to castleClimb not too hard up about 80 steps.Not much remains of castle except old chapel but views are to die forBe careful with small children as edges of castle are unfenced with severe dropsGood to combine with a trip to forni beach which has some catacombs in the rock above the beach

We drove from Kalithea (1 hour 45 mins away), crossing the island and driving down the Western coast. The drive was incredible - an amazing coastal road right next to the sea like in the movies, and plenty of places to stop for photo opportunities if you wanted to. As you go away from the coast you find yourself wondering up the hills, where the road wiggles it's way through for some seriously exhilirating driving (don't get carried away as there are sharp corners that are rarely signposted - hairpin bends are common!). Monolithos offers some great views but we think the drive was more impressive. The castle was quite easy to find, quite well signposted, but get there early as when we left the small, narrow roads were getting a bit packed up with coaches and loads of rental cars. No toilets nearby that we could see, and the café at the base of the castle didn't seem to have any either. The castle itself was quite interesting and you were free to wonder around, but if you have young children keep hold of them as there are sheer drops from the edge of the castle down the cliff! It was free admission so a good attraction, but as we have stated, it was the drive there that was the best!Finally, the beach signposted at the base of the castle is well worth a visit, but be extremely careful on the road down as it is a single track road with sheer drops and very tight bends. If you don't feel overly confident driving this isn't for you! The signpost says 'caves' and whilst there are some, it's one our two scattered around instead of a cave system. Fun to explore the rock though, but sensible footwear is a must. We stopped at the little café van for an ice lolly to cool down - friendly staff and the toilet facility (for customers only) was in very good condition! 4 out of 5 stars because for us it was the drive that took our breath away instead of the attraction.