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Islands near Rhodes to visit?

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I am planning a trip to Greece and am going to be visiting Rhodes for the first time. I also plan to spend some time in Athens. I feel like I need to visit one other place. Maybe another island that is easy to get to from Rhodes? Which islands are close and also worth visiting?

I heard Kos was pretty close to Rhodes, as well as Semi, Tilos, and Karpathos. I think there might be others. Is Patmos close? That might be a good one. I only have enough time in Greece for one more place.
 
Patmos is about 5 hours by ferry from Rhodes
Have a look @ Halki
The fastest ferry takes 30 mins.
 
Tpebop said:
Patmos is about 5 hours by ferry from Rhodes
Have a look @ Halki
The fastest ferry takes 30 mins.
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Of these I recommend Patmos! The island has a lot of history, and it is also the home to one of my favorite beaches in Greece. It was so relaxing there!
 
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