Aulus Lindos Rhodes
Aulus Lindos Rhodes is a five-star ultra all-inclusive resort on Lardos Beach, on the quieter southeast coast of Rhodes in Greece, and the property most families still know as Lindian Village. Everything sits in one price, from the meals and drinks to the activities and daily wellness sessions, and families come for the direct beachfront and private-pool suites, along with formal baby care from as young as four months.
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Is it worth it?
The quick read: who Aulus suits, what's in the price and the facts to skim first.
Aulus Lindos Rhodes is set up for families with young children in a way few Greek island resorts match. It runs a creche that takes babies while they're still very small, alongside a Montessori kids club, and everything from the meals and drinks to the activities and daily wellness sessions comes in one price. What it doesn't have is a waterpark or a run of slides, so families whose children are set on those will look elsewhere. The other thing to weigh is the journey: it is about an hour from the airport, one of the longer transfers on the island, on a stretch of coast well away from the busier resort strips. That distance is the trade for a calmer, less commercial base.
Best for
You want everything in one price, a direct beachfront, private-pool suites and formal baby care from four months, on a quieter part of Rhodes.
Maybe not for
You want a big waterpark and slides, or the shortest possible transfer from the airport.
Best ages
Babies upwards. A creche takes infants from four months and a Montessori club runs to twelve.
What stands out
Care for very young babies, every room with private outdoor space and a quiet southeast-coast beach.
What to check
That you've booked the creche sessions you want, since they're charged separately from the all-inclusive, and the roughly hour-long transfer.
Where is it?
Lardos Beach on the southeast coast of Rhodes, about an hour by road from the airport.
Quick facts for families
What the resort is like
Where the resort sits, how it's laid out and what its recent rebrand means for your research.
Aulus Lindos Rhodes sits directly on Lardos Beach, on the southeast coast of Rhodes, a few kilometres from the small village of Lardos and around 9 miles (15 km) south of the historic town of Lindos. This is a quieter, less built-up part of the island than the busy strips at Faliraki and Kallithea further north, which is the appeal for families who want a calm base, and the reason the airport transfer runs longer.
A word on the name, because most of what you will read online uses an older one. The resort is now Aulus Lindos Rhodes Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, run by Domes Resorts and branded as Aulus Lindos Rhodes by Domes. It was previously Lindian Village Beach Resort, so older reviews, the kids club (now called KiEPOS) and the spa (now Soma Spa) can turn up under their former names. It is the same property.
The resort has 188 rooms and suites laid out across four zones, named River Passage, Ottoman Gardens, Bohemian and Mediterraneo, in a style that echoes a traditional Greek village, with a landscaped water channel known as the Zen river running through the gardens. Every room has its own private outdoor space, whether a balcony, a terrace or a garden, and 85 of the 188 also have a private pool or hot tub, so a fair number of families step straight out to their own water, though most rooms are not pool suites. The beach is right in front of the resort, with no road to cross and no shuttle needed to reach the sand.
Every restaurant and bar
The dining model, every venue and how it works for children.
Everything you eat and drink is included, with no per-restaurant supplement. Under the current Domes model the resort describes four restaurants, a round-the-clock buffet, two premium bars, food fests and grab-and-go bites down on the beach.
The venues below were named under the resort's recent Hilton programme; the current line-up may use different names, so check them when you book. The buffet, Estia, served breakfast, lunch and dinner with the broad choice that suits a fussy toddler and lets you walk in whenever a small appetite arrives. Alongside it were three restaurants ordered from the menu: Alas Ouzeri for Greek and Rhodian dishes and fresh fish, Era Ora for Italian pizza and pasta and Niku for Asian and Peruvian cooking. Down by the pool, Helios served cocktails, snacks and lunch, and on the beach the Yummy Truck did casual street food such as hot dogs and bao buns that tends to go down well with children. Dreams 'n' Creams was the gelateria, with ice cream and sorbets including local flavours, an easy win with young children, and Bliss Bar was the lounge bar beside the Zen river.
For families, the practical points are that every restaurant is part of the all-inclusive, and there are kids' menus, high chairs and a children's section at the buffet, along with an indoor soft play area and a playground for children of about four and up, which helps when it is too hot or wet to be outside.
Rooms and suites
Every room type, the pools across the resort and the beach right in front.
There are ten room and suite types across the four zones. The names below come from the resort's own recent listing; the Domes relaunch may have renamed some categories, so check the current names and, above all, the sleeping capacity of any suite when you book rather than taking a layout on trust.
| Room or suite | Zone | Private outdoor space | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Mediterraneo Room | Mediterraneo | Balcony or terrace | Couples |
| King Mediterraneo Family Room | Mediterraneo | Balcony or terrace | An entry-level family choice |
| King River Passage Junior Suite | River Passage | Terrace, jetted tub | Couples or a small family |
| King River Passage Pool Suite | River Passage | Private pool | A family wanting a private pool |
| King Ottoman Junior Suite | Ottoman Gardens | Terrace, jetted tub | Couples or a small family; some interconnect |
| King Ottoman Pool Suite | Ottoman Gardens | Private pool | A family wanting a private pool |
| King Ottoman One Bedroom Suite | Ottoman Gardens | Terrace, jetted tub | A family wanting a separate bedroom |
| King Ottoman Two Bedroom Suite | Ottoman Gardens | Terrace, jetted tub | A larger family needing two bedrooms |
| King Bohemian One Bedroom Suite | Bohemian | Terrace or garden | A family wanting a separate bedroom |
| King Bohemian Pool Suite | Bohemian | Private pool and garden | Young children to play outside |
Every room has private outdoor space, so the choice for a family comes down to how much room you need and whether you want a door to close on a sleeping baby. The Mediterraneo Family Room is the entry-level family option. For separate sleeping space, the one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites let a baby or toddler nap in their own room while parents keep the living area, and the Ottoman Two Bedroom Suite is the strongest layout for a larger family or two children in rooms of their own. If you want water right outside the door, the pool suites in the River Passage, Ottoman Gardens and Bohemian zones each come with a private pool of your own, away from the main pool. The Bohemian Pool Suite pairs its pool with a private garden, handy if you would rather let a young child run about outside without heading to the pool deck. Confirm exactly how many each suite sleeps at the booking stage.
Pools and water features
There is no dedicated waterslide complex or waterpark at Aulus, which is the first thing to flag for families who come for slides. What the resort does have is a main pool area, one it describes on its own site as 'stunning', served by a pool bar, alongside a children's pool and a family pool, plus the private pools on the terraces of the many pool suites. For a family with a toddler, those private pools are the standout: your own water immediately outside the room, without the crowd of the main deck. If big slides are a must, the beach, the pools and a day trip to a water park elsewhere on the island cover it.
The beach
Lardos Beach runs right along the front of the resort, so you reach the sand without crossing a road or waiting for a shuttle, and the beach is kept for resort guests. It's sand with some fine pebbles and clear water, so it is worth packing water shoes. It sits on the sheltered southeast coast, which is generally calmer and warmer than the windier west of the island.
The beach is laid out with soft loungers, cushions set on the sand, low rattan chairs and straw parasols, with tamarisk trees for natural shade. A watersports centre on the sand offers kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, with jet skiing and kitesurfing for older children, teenagers and adults.
Babies and toddlers
The creche and clubs, everything that fills a family day and the days out beyond the gate.
This is where Aulus stands out. The kids club, now called KiEPOS, runs Montessori-inspired sessions with watersports, beach play, outdoor adventures, movie nights and boat trips to Rhodes' ancient sites. It takes children from four to twelve, runs Monday to Saturday across the day and is complimentary, in keeping with the all-inclusive model.
For younger children, the creche is the bigger draw. It takes babies from four months to three years, within the kids club facility, in sessions from 10:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays. Care for a baby this young is unusual on the Greek islands. Unlike the kids club it's charged separately from the all-inclusive, so book the sessions you want for your dates.
For an evening to yourselves, babysitting runs from 18:30, Monday to Saturday, booked in advance. Baby and toddler equipment is available to pre-book, including cots, high chairs, sterilisers and baby baths, so you can travel lighter, and a doctor is on call if you want that reassurance.
Taken together, the creche that takes babies so young, the Montessori-inspired kids club, the all-inclusive that means no tallying of food and drink with children in tow, the private-pool suites and the direct beachfront are what make Aulus suit families with babies and toddlers, rather than any single splashy attraction.
On resortThings to do
Plenty is included beyond the beach and pools. On the water there is the watersports centre on the beach, with kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and SUP yoga, plus jet skiing and kitesurfing for older children, teenagers and adults. The resort also runs boat excursions along the coast to Rhodes' ancient sites. On land the activity programme has included creative sessions such as pizza-making, pottery, cooking and painting classes for children, herb-garden picking and yoga for adults, along with movie nights and beach evenings. Daily wellness sessions are part of the ultra all-inclusive package, and the resort holds food fests through the season. Programmes change year to year, so check what is running for your dates.
The spa, Soma Spa "The Blissful", uses ELEMIS and Codage Paris treatments.
Off resortThe area and days out
The resort works as a quiet base with the rest of Rhodes within reach by car. Lardos village, just inland, has tavernas, shops and a church for an easy evening away from the resort.
Lindos, about 9 miles (15 km) north and a 15 to 20 minute drive, is the big draw: a clifftop Acropolis above a whitewashed medieval village, with two beaches below it. Lindos Main Beach, also called Sandy Bay, is the town's main stretch of calm, sheltered sand and is popular with families; the smaller St Paul's Bay, a cove below the Acropolis, is shallow enough to suit young children well. The village itself is car-free and its cobbled lanes are hard going with a pushchair, so plan for that. Nearby Pefkos is a small, family-friendly village with gentle sandy beaches a short drive away.
Further along the coast, Tsambika Beach, around 12 miles (20 km) north, is a long stretch of shallow golden sand often rated the best family beach on Rhodes, with an inflatable water park moored offshore in summer. The Valley of the Butterflies, roughly 31 miles (50 km) away, is a shaded reserve where thousands of butterflies gather from June to September. Entry is free for children under twelve; adult tickets are €5 from June to September and €3 the rest of the year (last checked July 2026). Seven Springs, about 16 to 19 miles (25 to 30 km) away, is a cool, wooded spot with a stream, a tunnel walk and roaming peacocks. For slides, Faliraki Water Park, around 22 to 28 miles (35 to 45 km) north, has areas from toddler pools to big rides; check its opening and prices before you set out.
Rhodes Old Town, about 31 miles (50 km) and roughly 50 minutes away, is a walled medieval city and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It makes a good half-day for children who can walk a while, though the cobbles and ramps are hard with a baby in a pushchair.
Loves and gripes
What families rate and what they flag, how it compares, the journey in and the weather by month.
Published family reviews are thinner than for the big package resorts, but Family Traveller named it the most family-friendly resort in Rhodes in 2024, and the picture below draws on that coverage and our own research.
What families love
- The kids club, singled out for its themed days and qualified staff.
- The creche that took very young babies under the Hilton programme, rare for the Greek islands.
- The relaxed beach set-up, with loungers and cushions on the sand under shade.
- The choice across the restaurants, all part of the all-inclusive.
- The watersports on the beach.
- Private outdoor space in every room, and the quality of the rooms.
Common gripes
- The long transfer, around an hour from the airport.
- No waterpark or slides on site.
- The kids club and creche closed on Sundays under the Hilton programme, leaving one day without formal childcare.
- No dedicated baby or toddler water area.
How it compares
Against the other family resorts in the area, the trade-offs are clear. Atlantica Aegean Blue is stronger on water for the very youngest, with a water-park section from eight months and a baby lounge, while Aulus counters with a higher standard of resort, dining and beach. Princess Andriana added a waterpark in 2025, with slides and a toddler pool, which Aulus has no answer to, though Aulus sits a tier above it on resort quality and brand. Further afield, Martinhal Sagres in Portugal is a self-catering resort with a nursery from six months, where Aulus offers the all-inclusive model and a more sheltered beach. Set against the Ikos resorts, the benchmark for all-inclusive dining in this market, the food is comparable, and the creche from four months is a real edge for families with a baby under one.
Getting thereGetting there and when to go
Rhodes has direct flights of about four hours from most major UK airports, with TUI, Jet2, easyJet and British Airways among the carriers into Rhodes airport (Diagoras). From there the resort is about an hour away by road, roughly 34 miles (55 km), which is one of the longer transfers on the island, so it helps to have your onward travel sorted before you land. Transfers are not laid on automatically: pre-arrange a private transfer through the resort, or hire a car at the airport. A hire car also opens up Lindos, about 15 to 20 minutes away, along with the other beaches and Rhodes Town under your own steam.
For young children the gentlest months are May, early June and September, warm enough to swim but short of the July and August peak for heat and crowds. July and August are the hottest, at around 31°C, and need real sun discipline in the middle of the day. October can still work as a shoulder month if the resort is open that late; check the closing date when you book.
When to goWeather
Rhodes is a hot, dry summer island, and the sheltered southeast coast at Lardos gets some of the calmest, warmest beach weather on it. Rhodes can catch the Meltemi, the northerly wind that blows across the Aegean in high summer, but the southeast coast is more sheltered than the north and west, and Lardos is not known for the persistent strong winds that reach some of the island's west-coast resorts. The figures below are typical monthly averages across the season.
| Month | Daytime high | Overnight low | Rain | Wet days | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15° | 10° | 152 mm | 16 | 18° |
| February | 16.5° | 11° | 102 mm | 13 | 17° |
| March | 17.5° | 12° | 69 mm | 10 | 17° |
| April | 20.5° | 14.5° | 29 mm | 8 | 18° |
| May | 24.5° | 18° | 16 mm | 5 | 20° |
| June | 28° | 22° | 2 mm | 1 | 23° |
| July | 30.5° | 24.5° | 0 mm | 0 | 26° |
| August | 31° | 25° | 0 mm | 0 | 28° |
| September | 29° | 23° | 6 mm | 2 | 27° |
| October | 25° | 19° | 57 mm | 7 | 25° |
| November | 21.5° | 15.5° | 90 mm | 10 | 23° |
| December | 17.5° | 12.5° | 153 mm | 15 | 20° |
Typical monthly averages from weather-station records. Sea temperature is the open-water figure, so a sheltered bay can feel a degree or two warmer. The resort opens for the summer season, so check the exact dates when you book.
Questions
The things families ask most, a couple of useful links and when this guide was last refreshed.
How long is the transfer from the airport?
Around an hour by road from Rhodes airport. With a late flight and tired children it pays to book a private transfer or a hire car in advance rather than sorting it on arrival.
Can I book childcare for a baby under one?
Yes. The creche takes babies from four months, in morning and afternoon sessions Monday to Saturday. It's charged separately from the all-inclusive, so book the sessions you want for your dates.
Can we get a babysitter for an evening out?
Yes. Babysitting runs from 18:30, Monday to Saturday, and needs arranging with the resort ahead of time rather than on the night.
Is the beach sandy?
Mostly, though there are fine pebbles mixed through it, so pack water shoes for little feet.
Is there a waterpark or slides?
No, there is no dedicated waterslide complex here. If big slides are what your children want, a resort like Princess Andriana or a day out at Faliraki Water Park is the better bet; Aulus leans on its beach, pools and private-pool suites instead.
Is there a minimum stay?
Any minimum stay shows in the booking flow when you select your dates, so check there, especially in peak summer weeks.
Is it worth the all-inclusive price?
It sits at the premium end, so the value depends on how much you would otherwise spend. With the meals, drinks, activities and childcare all folded in, it pays off for families who would otherwise book good dinners and a creche separately; for a quick, budget week it is a lot of hotel to pay for.
How do families rate it?
Family Traveller named it the most family-friendly resort in Rhodes in 2024. Guest scores move over time, so check the current ratings on TripAdvisor and Booking.com for a fuller picture before you book.
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- Aulus Lindos Rhodes: the resort's own site for rooms, dining, the children's clubs and a contact form for email enquiries. Reservations +30 2310 810624, or UK Free Call 0800 102 6711. The postal address is Lardos Beach, 85109 Rhodes, Greece.
- GOV.UK Greece travel advice: entry rules and safety updates before you travel.
- Rhodes with little ones: our guide to the wider island, its beaches and when to go.
Last updated 12 July 2026.
