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Holidays to Symi

Overview

Introduction

For centuries Symi was a major commercial centre, which is why such a small island has such an impressive port. Grand neoclassical houses and mansions, many once owned by wealthy sea captains of yore, line the horseshoe-shaped bay on three sides and climb the steep hill behind.

Symi Town has two parts – Chorio above and Yialos below. Each has its own atmosphere, shops and tavernas, and the two are linked by a wide street (and nearly 400 steps) known as Kali Strata.

Given that Symi is only 24 miles from Rhodes, the waterfront can be busy with day-trippers, but only for a few hours during the hottest time and easily avoided. Beaches tend to be the pretty pebble variety and best reached by one of the regular water-taxis that shuttle to and fro through the day (there is a bus alternative to Pedi in the next bay). Boats also run to nearby islands and you can visit Turkey only 4 miles distant.

Both Chorio and Yialos come into their own in the evening when the lights of the town and the waterfront restaurants reflect from the bay to create a very special mood. Chorio also has good tavernas, and can have a lively traditional village atmosphere. Symi is quite mountainous and not as barren as may first appear. Some good walking opportunities exist, to small bays or inland, which contains many chapels as well as a monastery or two.

But most visitors come simply to relax; to enjoy Symi’s very clear seas, warmth of welcome, and one of the most atmospheric small harbour towns in the Aegean.

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Getting There

Getting There

Flights to Rhodes. Taxi transfer to Rhodes port (40 mins), late afternoon ferry to Symi (60-90 mins - tickets included). For hotels in town you will be met and there is a short walk with luggage transfer. Hotels out of town have a transfer to your accommodation. On your return the reverse applies, departing Symi on the early ferry. If there is a long wait before your flight back to UK luggage storage will be provided in Rhodes Town allowing time to explore the Old Town before your transfer to the airport.

Should your flight not connect with a ferry on arrival we will overnight you in Rhodes Town and book you the following morning on the 08:30  catamaran ferry to Symi (1 hour) - all additional transfers provided.

Representative

Representative

We do not have a representative on Symi - the hoteliers are happy to give local information and our main agent in Rhodes can always be contacted.

Multi-Centre Options

With any other island served by flights to Rhodes or Kos - based on last year's ferry schedules there were regular direct connections with Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Lipsi, Patmos and Rhodes. Other islands are likely to be connecting via Rhodes - if there is a long wait between the ferries we can store luggage allowing free time to explore the medieval city.

 

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Time Difference

GMT + 2 hours

Currency

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Greek

Average flight times

3 hours 40 minutes ( Flight to Rhodes). Then transfer on to Symi.

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Claire Kalatzis
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Claire joined us in 2005 after having spent 6 years in Lesbos running her own business teaching English, where she married a Greek. The economic crisis in Greece forced them to return to the UK. Alongside day to day reservations, Claire is also mother goose to our 30 or so overseas representatives in Greece and works very closely with Graeme, our overseas manager in Greece, to arrange for their interviewing and training. Understandably she loves Alonissos.

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