The 10 Best Free Things to do in Symi, South Aegean

January 10, 2022 Roger Rusk

Symi, also transliterated as Syme or Simi (Greek: Σύμη), is a Greek island and municipality. It is mountainous and includes the harbor town of Symi and its adjacent upper town Ano Symi, as well as several smaller localities, beaches, and areas of significance in history and mythology. Symi is part of the Rhodes regional unit.
Restaurants in Symi

1. Takis Leather Fashion

85600 Greece +30 2246 072390 [email protected] http://takisleatherfashion.com/
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5.0 based on 22 reviews

Takis Leather Fashion

Reviewed By TerryQ93 - Swindon, United Kingdom

Takis has an unique talent & his work should be on show in places such as London, Paris, Milan & New York. The problem with that would be I wouldn't be able to afford to buy any of his original pieces. Takis is also a true gentleman with a smile & time for all.

2. Eleftheria's Handmade Creations

Symi Agios Ioannis Gialos, 856 00 Greece +30 2246 070242 http://diaxiroseleftherias.blogspot.gr/
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5.0 based on 27 reviews

Eleftheria's Handmade Creations

Eleftheria's Handmade Creations Iconography and items of popular art in Symi . Handmade byzantine icons, Souvenirs of Symi , handmade bags kai handmade jewelleries

3. Toli Bay

85600 Greece
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4.5 based on 120 reviews

Toli Bay

Reviewed By 24glynt - Saffron Walden, United Kingdom

A really beautiful secluded bay on the far side of the island of Symi, with a restaurant where the food is simply excellent and good value. Views of the bay are superb. Definitely will visit again!

4. St Nicholas Beach

Greece
Excellent
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4.5 based on 290 reviews

St Nicholas Beach

Reviewed By Superhoopsgirl

Accessible along a track off Pedi Beach or by water taxi. Nice little taverna and a beach bar. Water very clear.

5. Marathounda Beach

Main Road to Panorimitis, 856 00 Greece
Excellent
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4.5 based on 254 reviews

Marathounda Beach

Reviewed By BrianEnyc - New York City, United States

Marathounta beach is a beautiful pebble beach in a cove near the southern part of Symi, easy to reach via water taxi. The beach is known for the goats that roam freely nearby, and who are always curious about what is in your bags! The watr is crystal clear and calm, a good beach for swimming. Bring water shoes! Chairs and umbrellas are available at the beach, and a good taverna serves fresh and delicious Greek fare for a reasonable price.

6. Nanou Beach

856 00 Greece
Excellent
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4.5 based on 162 reviews

Nanou Beach

Reviewed By L7768EQdavidd - Devon, United Kingdom

Saturday 1st June at we took the midday water taxi, provided by Taxi Boats Symi, from Gialos to this secluded beach. The beach is situated on the eastern side of the Island in the beautiful Nanou Bay with its amazing mountainous coast. Our boat journey took around 30 minutes, the beach is only accessible by boat There is a small Taverna, Nanou Maria, where we had lunch under the old Cypress tress. Sunbeds and umbrellas are available to rent on the beach, we paid €5 for both sunbeds and the umbrella, reduced price because we ate in the Taverna. When we visited it was not very busy, it was so peaceful, relaxing and very quiet. The only noise we heard was the odd boat arriving or leaving, the gentle flapping get of our umbrella in the wind or the waves lapping up on the shore. The blue/green coloured sea was crystal clear. Towards the rear of the beach, up the concrete pavement, it the small little blue and white church. It is worth walking up to have a look, but please wear appropriate clothing, out of respect. The beaches stretches the length of the Bay, there is lots of space for visitors to spread out their beach mats and towels rather than using the sun beds. It is a pebbled stoney beach, so would recommend wearing rubber sole shoes when getting in to the sea. This beach was definitely the best of the beaches that we visited on the way here.

7. Symi War Memorial

Aggelidi, 856 00 Greece
Excellent
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Symi War Memorial

8. Kali Strata

85600 Greece
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4.5 based on 150 reviews

Kali Strata

Reviewed By elizabethexner - Athens, Greece

Have fun trying to imagine what it must have been like to live in Symi before the onslaught of mass tourism, when this was the main commercial thoroughfare.

9. Olive Wood

Yialos Harbour, 85600 Greece +30 2246 071103 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/OLIVE-WOOD-SYMI-609792585843839/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Olive Wood

The original Greek Olive Wood store welcomes you at Symi. We present you our premium quality olive wood items,traditional games,our organic olive oil cosmetics, natural jewelry and many more ideas!!! Join our products!!!

10. Monastery of the Archangel Michael

Roukouniotis, 856 00 Greece
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Monastery of the Archangel Michael

Reviewed By jcgtune - Alexandria, United States

We loved our drive up to this historic monastery. It is lovely and the people there were very friendly. It is interesting to see how worshipers place icons at the altar to ask for blessings or give thanks. The pebble mosaics that make up the floors are incredible.

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