Offering superior beachfront luxury with an enjoyable range of facilities, the Amathus Beach Hotel & Spa is set on a forest hillside offering lovely views over Trianda Bay.

The resort is 500m from the lively resort of Ixia and 4km from Rhodes city centre. The cuisine and facilities in the resort are excellent, but nothing compares to the Rodian bar where chic décor and exquisite cocktails are served.

Allow some time on your honeymoon to be pampered at the new spa and wellness centre.

The hotel: Amathus Beach Hotel & Spa

The Amathus is set right into the hillside and boasts stunning views. Features to enjoy include four swimming pools, tennis courts, a fitness centre, three restaurants and four bars.

The accommodation:

There are 318 comfortable rooms and suites available at the hotel, each with air-conditioning, satellite TV, a mini bar and a balcony or terrace.

The food:

Iliades offers a panoramic view of the bay and serves an American-style buffet breakfast and a dinner of buffet starters and desserts and a served main course, with plenty of options available.

The Pool Deck restaurant is open during the day for a la carte lunches, homemade pasties, sandwiches and coffees.

For traditional Greek flavours head for Varkarola Taverna on the ground floor of the hotel.

Places to visit and things to do: Filerimos Hill, Kamiros, Tsambika Peak, Valley of the Butterflies, Castle of Monolithos, Mt Attavyros, Lindos beach.

The price: Prices start from £599 per person for seven nights bed and breakfast with flights from London.