South Aegean
© Manfred Werner (Tsui) · CC BY-SA 4.0 Grotta Beach
A pebble shore on the north side of Naxos Town, behind the Temple of Apollo, kept stocked with glass by the meltemi wind.
About Elli Beach
The town beach at the northern tip of Rhodes, a short walk from Mandraki harbour and the medieval walls. Centuries of port traffic have left glass along the shore. Winter, when waves stir up fresh material, is the best time.
Sea glass at Elli Beach
Small frosted pieces in white, green and amber, on the pebbly stretch nearest the port.
Visiting Elli Beach
- Getting there
- A short walk from Mandraki harbour.
- Safety
- Check the tide times before you go and head out on a falling tide, so you're never cut off. Keep away from the bottom of cliffs, wear sturdy shoes on rocks, and only take sea glass and other man-made rubbish: pebbles, sand and shells should stay on the beach.
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Sources
- beachcombingmagazine.com : Beachcombing Magazine: a Rhodes resident finds sea glass and Fire-King jadeite on the island in winter (beach not named; a reader mentions finds near the cruise dock).
Last updated 24 October 2026
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