Apparently this hike is rated as moderate to difficult. My daughter and I, however, found it really easy. We started from a bus stop (Tsambika Monastery) and then, after a short climb to the car park and then the 300 steps to the Monastery, we got to enjoy the most amazing views over the Tsambika beach and Faliraki on the other side. The trail was almost empty, with not many people around, which we loved 😊 Rhodes island in the spring really is something else - the Nature is just waking up, there were so many beautiful poppies and other flowers/plants on the way to the monastery, also the most beautiful birds of prey up in the sky. We’d walked down to Tsambika beach after the hike to the Monastery (so empty and absolutely gorgeous) had a swim there, fed some stray cats, then took a bus back to Rhodes town for some much needed, delicious Greek food (all the tavernas around the Monastery and Tsambika beach were closed, so it’s advisable to bring water and snacks if you decide to do that hike in early spring).

Great view but you have to be ready to go on by foot 300 steps. It is good to go on early morning or evening. Take some money with you that you could buy candle and put candle and make a wish

A reasònable level of fitness is required for an easy ascent but by taking the 300 steps at your own pace, almost anybody can do it. There are rest places en route, I am 70 and managed it with little problem. The views are spectacular and the monastery very special. You can go and cool off on the beautiful beach of the same name afterwards.

Our first attempt we got a transfer to Tsambika beach expecting to be able to visit the monastery however this is not possible. So we hire a Polaris from “Elephant rent a moto” in Rhodes and returned for our second attempt. It was worth it the history and story behind the monastery is lovely and the views once you are at the top are amazing. Word of warning there is 300 step so we did it early morning and it was cool and mostly shaded going up the steps, but not as hard as I expected.

Tough hike up from the beach but worth it....I was up and down in 70 mins and I am quite fast. The trail is shaded in places but mostly exposed so take sunblock and drink....walking poles if you have them. Not for casual stroll, a technical hike, good shoes required, trail signposted and lots of loose boulders so tread carefully. There is a water tap at the top. Beautiful icons and inspirational views from the top. A pilgrimage you'll remember.

This was a great experience. The views on the top are truly astounding! I walked the trail from Kolymbia. The entrance is a bit “hidden” in the end of a road in between some resorts. It is well marked on google maps for instance. So easy enough to find. The hike upwards to towards the beginning of the stairs of 300 steps was very nice. It was a great experience to glance out over Kolymbia as I got higher and higher in the terrain. At the top was the monastery which was visited by several deeply religious people when I was there, so behaving respectfully would be a good idea.