BEACHES & NEARBY ISLANDS

· Aghia Marina

A charming, rocky little island near Yialos with chapel Aghia Marina and crystal clear waters. There is small taverna. This beach can be reached by water-taxi or by walking (around 45 mins) from Pedi

· Aghios GeorgiosDisalonas

Perhaps the most impressive beach because it has a vertical rock 300 m

· Nanou

Spacious, picturesqe bay with scattered wild cypress trees.                      

· Marathounta
This is a very quiet beach, reachable only by excursion boat or by road (the over –land “truck trip” to Panormitis will usually call here for a picnic lunch.
There is a small tavern.

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Panormitis

Small, secluded bay ideal for swim and a visit to the Panormitis monastery.

Sesklia

A small islet on the southern tip of Symi with crystal clear water. Only reached by boat.              

· Nimos

Small islet on the northern tip of Symi. Pebbled beach.

· Aghios Aimilianos

Extremely picturesque-a small island with a church connected to the mainland by a stone passageway-nearby you will find Maroni bay.

· Aghios Vassilios

One of the most beautiful beaches, lying on a large and deep bay framed by mountains and scattered wild cypress trees.

. Pedi Bay

The village of Pedi has a small shingle beach and is easy to reach either by bus or taxi or on foot. Boats depart here for the beaches of St. Nicholas and St. Marina. The Symi –Bus stop right next to the beach and there are number of taverns right on the beach.

· Nos

Beach - allegedly the local (nudist) police chief is trying to make this the official nudist beach and has also renamed it Paradise beach or something. It is a series of sun beds adjoining a tavern and situated with a road just above so perhaps not ideal for nudists - certainly never did notice anyone stripped off when we walked by it on several occasions. Easily reached since it is at the
end of Yialos harbour on the Emborio coast road.

· Nimborios Large, pleasant pebble bay at 25’ walk from Symi port. Reached by road, taxi or taxi boat.

· Aghios Nikolaos Sandy beach with shade provided by trees.

Reached by walking from Pedi or taxi boat.