The junction of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, Rhodes, Greece - experience seekers. The confluence of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, Rhodes, Greece - experience seekers Rhodes, the confluence of two seas on the map
There is another wonderful place on the Greek island of Rhodes, called by the guides “The Kiss of the Two Seas”. In fact, we are talking about the southernmost point of the island, more precisely about Cape Prasonisi, which is connected to the mainland by a small isthmus about five hundred meters long and about one hundred meters wide. On one side of this isthmus is the Mediterranean Sea, on the other - the Aegean Sea. And if you consider that these seas are completely different (the Mediterranean is warm and calm, the Aegean is wavy and cool), then the winds in this place blow quite strong, thereby attracting surfers; this is a real paradise for them! The wind here almost never subsides and only intensifies in the afternoon, so you can practice your favorite sport at any time. However, hotels in this area are quite expensive, so many athletes prefer to live in spartan conditions. 
Depending on the season, the width of the isthmus decreases to 10-15 meters, and in autumn the narrow strip of land is completely hidden under water and Prasonisi turns into a real island. There is a beautiful legend according to which any person who sees such “sea love” will experience great love in his life. Therefore, tourists from all over the island come to Prasonisi to at least stand on the narrow isthmus between two such different seas, to feel the unprecedented freedom and power of nature, its beauty. 
But not only for the opportunity to stand on the Prasonisi isthmus is it worth coming to the south of Rhodes, because if you climb the mountain, you can see an amazing panorama of the island. Nearby there is a lonely lighthouse, which is also worth a look, but the road to it is not easy and it is unlikely to do without a good SUV.
Our excursion around the island of Rhodes is gradually approaching its end... And today a short photo story about the last of the places visited in this “round the world” - about Cape Prasonisi, the place where two seas meet, the Aegean and the Mediterranean, washing the island of Rhodes on both sides. One from the west, the other from the east. This place also has a poetic and romantic name - “The Kiss of the Two Seas”. When, while preparing for the trip, I found out that there was a place on the island where you could see two seas at once, I realized that I definitely needed to visit there. And now I can say that this is one of the most wonderful places I have ever visited in my life. The contemplation of the “meeting” of two seas is truly impressive.
Cape Prasonisi is the southernmost part of the island of Rhodes, which is connected to the island by a sandy isthmus approximately 500 m long and 100 m wide. In winter, the waters of both seas unite, flooding the sand spit, thereby turning Cape Prasonisi into a small island. And in the summer, the sea waters part, Prasonisi “reunites” with the island, and the isthmus turns into an excellent sandy beach between the two seas.
But, perhaps, what struck me most here was that despite their territorial proximity (100 meters is not distance), the seas not only have completely different colors of water, but also completely different characters. The Aegean Sea is agitated and seething, and the Mediterranean is calm itself...
Once again I will place a map of Rhodes here to illustrate our route. We came to Prasonisi from the Monolithos fortress
First we stopped at the observation deck to capture a panoramic view of Cape Prasonisi... If you look from here, the Aegean Sea is on the right, and the Mediterranean on the left.
Photo from the series - and I was there... 
Cape Prasonisi itself is uninhabited. There is a lighthouse there, which is located behind this hill and I didn’t get to the cape itself, unfortunately... 
Since I lived in Faliraki, which is located on the eastern, i.e. Mediterranean coast of the island, then I, of course, ran to swim in the Aegean 
There was a very strong wind blowing here and there was a wave. Cape Prasonisi is generally considered a paradise for lovers of windsurfing and kitesurfing 
Kitesurfers' kites fly like birds here... :-) 
Athletes on vacation 
Behind me is the Aegean Sea 
Having salted ourselves with Aegean salt, we go to the Mediterranean Sea... 
Here - silence, smoothness, God's grace 
Windsurfers reign here 
Since our time here was coming to an end, we went to the bus
This place is quite inhabited and very visited by both tourists and athletes; it has all the necessary infrastructure - cafes, souvenir shops, hotels. (there are even free toilets and showers for flushing off sea water. Although they are not God knows what, they are there nonetheless)
Without conducting a small educational program in physics and geography, it can be difficult to understand where the boundaries of the watershed lie - at what specific point does the Baltic Sea separate from the North Sea, the Mediterranean from the Aegean, and how do the waters not mix at all? Be that as it may, the meeting place of two rivers, seas or oceans is a very unusual and romantic point. You can observe such a phenomenon as the “kiss of two seas” in Rhodes, where on Prasonisi beach the two seas are separated by a thin strip of land. How to get there - read on.
The place in question is the small peninsula of Prasonisi in the very south of Rhodes and a thin strip of land connecting it to the main part of the island.
In the case of the Mediterranean and Aegean seas, it is surprising how different they are from each other and how much the difference is noticeable at the thin and seemingly formal border in the form of a strip of land only a few meters wide.
The Aegean side with a coast of large pebbles is very windy, and therefore Prasonisi was chosen by surfers and kitesurfers, and even then only those who are confident on their feet. The Mediterranean side with its sandy coast is much calmer, warmer and shallower.
It is for this reason, by the way, that all the most popular resorts of Rhodes are located on the eastern part of the island - the beaches here are much more suitable for swimming, while on the western, Aegean, side the shores look more unpretentious, the sea is constantly stormy, and it’s easy to swim calmly impossible.
How to get to the confluence of two seas in Rhodes
By car
The smartest way to get to Prasonisi Beach is to rent a car in the city of Rhodes and drive the entire 89 km along the eastern side or 105 km along the western side yourself, without tying your plans for the day to bus schedules.
Along the east coast, by the way, the road runs right along the most beautiful beaches of Rhodes, which we have already written about earlier, so along the way you can look for the most suitable place to soak up the sun.
The closest settlement to Prasonisi is the village of Macheria. Although it is tiny, you can find a couple of cafes and even a small hotel there if you want to stay on such a unique beach for longer than a day.
Please note that not far from the beach there is Prasonisi Center - a water sports school (open from April to October), where you can rent all the necessary sports equipment or take a Russian-speaking (!) instructor. The main office is located in Kiotari. As you can already guess, there are a lot of Russian tourists here.
The same school organizes transfers from the airport.
Transfer
The bus stop in Rhodes is located at Papagou 9 near the port of Mandraki.
The main office of Prasonisi Center is located in Kattavia, and from there you can take an inexpensive transfer or taxi to the beach. The drive is only 9 km, so the price won’t bite.
10.05.11, Tuesday, 1st day by car. So, our journey around the island of Rhodes by car continues. The beginning of today is described.
Having eaten from the heart (or from the belly 😉) at the restaurant, Monolithos, we get into the car again. Now we need to feed her too. Gasoline is almost running out. We ask where the nearest gas station is, and they send us to Apolakia(Apolakkia). Well, that's on our way. Petrol very expensive on the island (even compared to Russian prices). A liter costs (on average) 1.72E.
Having reached Appolakia, we got a little lost. It was hard to find at first refueling, and then exit onto the road leading to the southern point of the island (marked on the map with a blue circle).
15.00. (we drove another 47 km). We stop at the southernmost point of the island, a place called Prasonisi or whatever they call it here " kiss of two seas" It is at this point that two seas “meet”: stormy with waves - Aegean And calm – Mediterranean. We have seen in photographs how this can look very impressive. Both seas are divided sand spit which goes to a small island with lighthouse. To the right of this strip the waves are very clearly visible, and to the left is a quiet and calm sea. But when we were there, this isthmus was not visible. Apparently he was under water. It is possible that at other times of the year, the kiss of two seas will look more impressive. But other than that, everything was just great!
So we drive our car into parking, where tourist buses and other cars park. There are places, we park. Ahead (a few hundred meters) we see the sea, a huge sandy beach, and on it another spontaneous parking lot, where there are many small rental cars. We decide to drive closer to the sea. On off-road (or rather hardened sand) we easily overcome another 150 meters towards the sea. We stop with most cars. But ahead (even closer to the sea) we again see several cars. We decide again that we are no worse and move in their direction. Almost immediately the understanding comes that, after all, we are worse, because... our Suzuka overhaul gets stuck in wet sand. 😥 Seeing our misfortune and hearing the cries of “ Help!”, German tourists approach us. They look at all this sadly and try to explain what needs to be done. I offer the car and keys at their disposal: if they are so smart, then implement your advice. But the Germans are somehow sluggishly withdrawing themselves. By this time, a small group of various curious people has accumulated around us, incl. and our compatriots. They somehow begin to push our car, telling us what to do, where to turn the steering wheel, which pedals to press. With our joint efforts, in a few minutes we emerge from the deep sandy rut. We thank our helpers from the bottom of our hearts, calm down a little and go to the sea.
Wind in this open space the wind is very strong. But, as it should be, there are waves only on the right, while on the left there is a completely calm sea.
In this wind, several people on boards with parachutes are gliding across the water surface at great speed. It all looks very beautiful! But, of course, we try to feel for ourselves the difference in the elements of the two seas. We start the tests with a calm Mediterranean seas. Absolutely wonderful bottom: clean, fine sand.
The sun warms up well. We plunge into the serene waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Beauty and complete relaxation! Only the water “Schumachers” do not allow you to completely relax. You have to watch their turns so as not to accidentally end up in their path.
After this, we move to the other side, where power falls on us Aegean seas.
The waves seem small, but they overwhelm you, knock you off your feet, and swimming is very difficult and extreme. But this communication with the elements gives an amazing charge of energy!
16.10. We get back into our car, which has been bathed in the sand, and head towards the house, only now on the eastern side of the island. At first the traffic is very easy: a good almost straight road, few cars. But already from the middle of the island problems begin. They began to repair and expand the road on this side, so in many places it is blocked, a lot of cars accumulate here, and the speed of movement is very low. Little by little we get to our village Ialyssos.
When Zeus defeated the giants and became the sole ruler of the world, he planned to divide it among the Olympian gods. The solar god Helios was not present during the “distribution of elephants” and he was left deprived.
He turned to the king of the gods with a request to give him the land that would arise from the depths of the sea. And from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea a blooming island emerged. Helios generously gifted it with sunlight and made it even more beautiful.
For this, the grateful islanders cast it in bronze in the likeness of the Spike, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But not only Helios favors the island. The existence of Prasonisi can only be explained by the grace of the sea god Poseidon.
Why is Prasonisi the kiss of two seas?
This is a small island connected to Rhodes by a 500-meter isthmus up to 100 meters wide.
In autumn, the isthmus disappears into the sea waves and Prasonisi becomes a separate island. Here two seas unite “in a kiss” - the peaceful Mediterranean and the frantic Aegean. This place is therefore called the kiss of two seas, Prasonisi.
This is one of the best places in the Mediterranean for kiting and windsurfing. Amateurs come in whole buses, which, stuck in the sand, wait for the guys with boards to release their adrenaline. Kiters spin somersaults in the air - spectators, take your seats!
On the flat top, local thyme blooms pink and there are pyramids of flat stones made by tourists everywhere. Near the lighthouse, the wind knocks you off your feet, and it can be scary to approach thirty-meter cliffs. But here it is - “the kiss of the seas”! The boundaries of the open seas are not at all arbitrary.
Everything is different: the waves, the color of the water, and the texture of the shores. “Left”, the Mediterranean Sea, is quieter, greenish-blue, with a gentle shore. The “right” one, the Aegean, is deep blue, with white breakers and cellular rocks along the shores. The phenomenon is explained by the fact that the two sides of the leaf island are blown differently by the winds. Strong, harsh winds blow from the Aegean Sea, which, having overcome the Rhodian mountains, reach the western coast in the form of a refreshing breeze.
Kiss of two seas and surfers
It’s not for nothing that kite surfers choose only the left side of the spit - there is both wind and no waves! There are training centers for surfing athletes and a large number of instructors who “put” on the board those who want to learn how to “run” on the waves of amateurs. The best season for those eager to ride a board is July-August. The calm Mediterranean Sea is suitable for beginners, while the stormy Aegean Sea will be appreciated by experienced surfing fans.
Prasonisi Beach
For those who prefer a more relaxing holiday without an adrenaline rush, there is a great opportunity to swim in the waters of two seas. Where else will you find such a place? You can sunbathe on the excellent sandy beach only in summer, since in winter it is flooded with sea water. The Aegean Sea, seething with rolling waves, but surprisingly warm water. In comparison, the Mediterranean Sea is cooler, bluer and calmer.
Near the shore, a sandbank stretches for a considerable distance. To reach the depth you have to go a long way, but already when the water is waist-deep, the waves literally knock you off your feet. Cape Prasonisi does not come out of the water every year. So getting to the island on foot is not always possible. This is what Rhodes is famous for. “Kiss of the Two Seas” is a very popular place among tourists. Even when approaching here, a lot of cars, tents, trailers, and trailers catch your eye.
It is surprising that there is practically no vegetation on the island, the landscapes are represented mainly by rocky soil, and its name means “green island”. At its southern end stands one of the two Rhodes lighthouses, built in 1890.
How to get to the Kiss of the Two Seas on Prasonisi (Rhodes): practical tips
The best way to get to the “Kiss of the Two Seas” in Prasonisi, and in general to move around Rhodes, is by car or moped. Fortunately, there are enough car rental stations. But don’t make the mistake of driving to Prasonisi Beach by car all the way to the water. It is quite extensive and the captivating flatness of the surface can play a cruel joke even on a jeep. The cost of renting a car starts from 35 euros per day.
If you rent a car for a week, you can manage it for 20 euros. Sometimes you can get a promotion - out of three rental days, one is free. You need to refuel at the gas station in advance. Firstly, there is a problem with gasoline in Prasonisi, and secondly, most gas stations are open until 18-00. You can't drive recklessly on the roads. Large fines can ruin your entire vacation.
In principle, nothing complicated: do not exceed the speed above 80 km/h, park in permitted places, fasten your seat belt. When traveling around the island of Rhodes, be sure to visit the Valley of Butterflies; children will find it very interesting. That's all.