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Symi Overview
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At your first glimpse of the perfectly formed harbour of Symi, you are confronted with a beautiful picture postcard of a Venetian Village. With wonderfully well preserved houses huddled together as they cling to the steeply rising hills beyond. Symi has a truly romantic charm enhanced by the lack of any high-rise hotel developments that can be found on other islands.
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Symi Villages
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(Photo Source: Monkey Images)
The Island of Symi is divided into distinctive areas: Yialos is the main harbour, Chorio is the town above the harbour (known as 'top town'). South of Yialos in the valley below Chorio, is Pedi Bay and north of Yialos you will find the bay and settlement of Nimborios. There is a small settlement at Marathounda and a Monastery complex at Panormitis. Inland Symi is a forested plateau with many spectacular views.
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Symi Accommodation
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Symi offers many types of accommodation, from luxury villas to brightly painted village houses. Yialos, with quaint village accommodation offers a unique chance to stay within a friendly Greek community.
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Walking on Symi
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Symi has some very nice paths to walk and also a few kilometres of 'moni' paths but some of the latter are in a very poor state - not least because the numerous 'Symi' goats seem to take great pleasure from knocking down the walls.
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Beaches on Symi
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The beaches on Symi are mostly small, pebble on the shoreline but quite often there are quite large pebbles to be found as you go into the water - therefore having 'jellies' or similar on your feet is a distinct advantage - also of course, the pebbles get pretty hot to walk on as you go in and out of the water. The sea is lovely and clear and the colours are brilliant. If the weather permits you can enjoy wonderful crystal clear water and the beautiful scenery that surrounds them.
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Interesting places on Symi
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Apart from so many old churches and monasteries to be seen, there is the Lindos Ship War memorial, the Old Pharmacy and Chatziagapitos House - something for everyone.
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Symi Frequent Questions
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Common holiday questions about Symi: Doctors, Police, Banks/Cash machines, Pharmacies, Car Hire, Buses, Taxis, Telephones, Weather, Shopping times, Public Holidays/Festivals, Tavernas/Bars.
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Symi History
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Symi has a long history for such a small island. It is said to be named after the Nymph 'Symi', who married God of Poseidon. History reveals that from 1309, after being conquered by the Turks, the island of Symi changed hands several times from the Turkish, Italians and Germans, until finally in 1948, Symi was handed over by the British the the Greek State.
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Nature
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Cats - 'Beach' goats - Squashed snakes - lizards, just a few of the animals found on the island of Symi. An abundance of flowers, mainly bougainvillea, fig trees together with Pomegranate trees are also widely found here which adds to the wonderful variety of colours seen, especially on your approach to Symi.
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How To Get To Symi
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The island of Symi has no airport of it's own and therefore requires a flight to Rhodes with onward transfers to the island by hydrofoil or local ferry.
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