Symi, sunniest island of Greece
One of the smallest but most renowned islands of the Dodecanese archipelago , Symi, was in fact totally unknown to us until a few months ago. Yialos harbour It was only after a quite desperate research for a warm European destination in October, that we found out this little paradise in the Mediterranean offering, even late in the year, sunny days and warm and calm waters...so that sunbathing, swimming and snorkeling in mid/late October is even more enjoyable than in the hottest summer months. Symi island Symi is easily reachable from Rhodes (that has an international airport) via a 75 minutes ferry. The island is fairly small and it is easy to get around both on foot or by scooter. Some beaches are only accessible via boat and a taxi boat service is available daily from the harbour and is not too expensive. The harbour town of Yialos is characterised by the wide palette of the typical houses in neoclassical style. There, after descending many stairs, along the cobbled...