• Home
  • Start Here
    • Our Journey
    • Exiting Your Comfort Zone
    • Following Through
    • Our Austria Guide
    • Resources
  • Start Surviving
    • Austria
    • Croatia
    • Czech Republic
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Malta
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
  • Blog
    • Exiting Your Comfort Zone Blog
    • Following Through Blog
    • Austria
    • Croatia
    • Czech Republic
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Malta
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
  • Video
  • Gear
  • Store
  • Support Us
    • Sponsors
  • Contact Us
Surviving Europe
  • Home
  • Start Here
    • Our Journey
    • Exiting Your Comfort Zone
    • Following Through
    • Our Austria Guide
    • Resources
  • Start Surviving
    • Austria
    • Croatia
    • Czech Republic
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Malta
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
  • Blog
    • Exiting Your Comfort Zone Blog
    • Following Through Blog
    • Austria
    • Croatia
    • Czech Republic
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Malta
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
  • Video
  • Gear
  • Store
  • Support Us
    • Sponsors
  • Contact Us
Home » Blog » A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece
BlogGreece

A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece

Erin & Erin November 12, 2015 1 Comment 11690 Views
Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece - Feature
BeFrugal.com Cash Back

No words in the dictionary can fully describe the beauty of Symi Island in Greece. Beauty that leaves you breathless the instant your boat pulls into its harbor.

Jaws drop. Eyes widen. Heart explodes! Places like this are what dreams are made of.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 1

Explore Symi Through Our Eyes

One of Greece’s warmest islands, Symi is located just off the Turkish coast. Visitors can access Symi with a quick 1 ½ hour boat ride from Mandraki Harbor in Rhodes Greece.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 2

The magic begins when you arrive to the Panormitis Monastery, your first stop on the island of Symi. Originally built around 400 AD, this monastery is open for visitors with 2 museums to explore.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 3

Hop back on the boat and your journey continues to the other side of the island. Soon you’ll see Symi’s famous Gialos bay in the distance. As the little specks of color become clearer, it’ll be hard to contain your excitement for what’s ahead.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 4

When your boat docks, you’re surrounded. By pastel painted Greek homes climbing up the hillside. By turquoise water and boats of all shapes and sizes. This is paradise!

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 5

When you step off the boat, it’s almost like you don’t know where to start. The smell of seafood pulls you in one direction, the hundreds of white steps leading up to the top of the hillside pull you in another. And you still can’t get over the scenery alone…

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 6

Taking a walk around the horseshoe bay of Gialos is a good place to begin your visit. It will allow you to explore the entire harbor, instead of just where your boat docks.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 7

Venturing outside of the main harbor will also give you a true appreciation of where you are. Choose a white staircase and get ready to discover. Walk down alleys. Admire the homes. Explore the outskirts, and get a taste of Symi’s unique culture, beyond the eyes of a tourist.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 8

As you walk above the harbor, snap as many photos as you can! Find that perfect view of the hillsides, the Aegean Sea and the harbor. Take a moment to stop and appreciate where you are.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 9

The higher you get, the more epic the views will be. If you’re looking for a physical challenge, there’s a 100-stair path and a 500-stair path that take you to two high points on the island. Just ask the locals, and they’ll point you in the right direction. And trust us…the view is worth the climb!

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 10

Now that you’ve enjoyed the sites and worked up an appetite, it’s time for Symi’s famous seafood. We have 3 words for you: To Skipito Restaurant. Fresh seafood, great company (the owner is AWESOME!) and a view of the harbor make this restaurant #1 in Symi. We were so excited that Jordana’s restaurant was the first to feature our Surviving Europe sticker out front!

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 11

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 12

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 13

After a pleasant and delicious lunch, it’s time to shop! Symi was once famous for its sea sponges, so be sure to grab a sponge during your visit. There are also high quality leather shops on the island along with other unique crafts and souvenirs.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 14

How to Get to Symi

Sigma Travel was a great resource for us and helped us choose Symi for our day excursion from Rhodes. We would’ve never stumbled upon this island if it wasn’t for their advice and recommendations. And the day could not have been more perfect! The boat trip was informative, relaxing and oh so picturesque!

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 15

So now it’s time to hop on a plane and explore the magic of Symi for yourself. Simply plan a trip to the Old Town of Rhodes (another one of our favorite destinations), and book a day long excursion to Symi from Mandraki Harbor. You’ll leave at 9:30 and be home by 6:30.

Surviving Europe: A Photo Tour of Symi Island Greece 16

It’s rare to find a true hidden gem, especially in country as frequently traveled as Greece. Symi is that postcard-worthy destination that not many people know about.

It’s a painting that’s come to life. 

A paradise will you never forget.

No matter where you’re travels take you, Symi will always be that little island that took your breath away…



Booking.com

Previous Article 4 Days Exploring Lindos Greece
Next Article Surviving Europe Takes on Finland

About Author

Erin & Erin

We are Erin and Erin, Boy Erin and Girl Erin, E-squared, Team Erin. Just two newlyweds with the same name AND the same sense of adventure. In July of 2015, we decided to say goodbye to our comfortable lives and 9-5 jobs and move to Austria! New language, new culture and completely new world to discover together. We left with 1 goal: Survive Europe! Join us on our journey and learn all about the process of moving abroad - the preparations, adjustments, emotions and of course benefits of making this life change. Surviving Europe is our way of saying that you CAN follow your travel dreams and achieve the ‘impossible’. And through our experiences, we hope to provide you with the confidence and steps to make those dreams a reality! Contact us at Erin@SurvivingEurope.com

Related Posts

  • Surviving Europe: Creating New Traditions with Oktoberfest in the USA - Feature

    Creating New Traditions with Oktoberfest in the USA

    October 5, 2018
  • Surviving Europe: Surviving Europe on The Budget-Minded Traveler Podcast - Slider

    Surviving Europe on The Budget-Minded Traveler Podcast

    September 21, 2018
  • Surviving Europe: Expat Life 6 Months After Moving Back to the USA - Feature

    Expat Life: 6 Months After Moving Back to the USA

    July 18, 2018

Join Our Journey

Recent Posts

  • Creating New Traditions with Oktoberfest in the USA
  • Surviving Europe on The Budget-Minded Traveler Podcast
  • Expat Life: 6 Months After Moving Back to the USA

Who Are We?

Hi! We are Erin and Erin. Newly married husband and wife who left our comfortable 9 to 5 life to move to Austria and travel Europe. Join us in our many adventures Surviving Europe!

Start Surviving

Have you ever dreamed of leaving the corporate world behind to travel Europe, but are not sure where to start? Well, you've come to the right place!
Start here and find out how.

Support Us

If you like what you're reading, please follow us on all social platforms, and spread the word!! Your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated. We fund our travels through our affiliate partnerships.Click here when booking your own trip to help support us.
Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Youtube Instagram Reddit

Newsletter

© Surviving Europe Copyright 2015-2018.