# Symi Harbour (Gialos)

> The harbour of Symi, where colourful neoclassical mansions climb the slopes like an amphitheatre, a legacy of the island's sponge-fishing and shipbuilding…

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The harbour of Symi, where colourful neoclassical mansions climb the slopes like an amphitheatre, a legacy of the island's sponge-fishing and shipbuilding past. Ferries from Rhodes take about 1.5 hours; the Kali Strata stepped path leads up to the upper settlement.

- **Nearest town:** Symi, Greece
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** 36.6145, 27.8350

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Dodecanese: Rhodes, Lindos, Symi, Kos, Nisyros, Karpathos and Patmos](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-dodecanese/)

## Nearby

- [Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes), Rhodes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-butterfly-valley/) – 34 km
- [Medieval Old Town of Rhodes](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-rhodes-old-town/) – 40 km
- [Asklepieion of Kos](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-kos-asklepieion/) – 59 km
- [Stefanos Crater, Nisyros](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-nisyros-volcano/) – 60 km

## FAQs

### Where is Symi Harbour (Gialos)?

Symi Harbour (Gialos) is in Symi, Greece, at GPS 36.6145, 27.8350. It is about 221 km from Sitia.

### Which road trips pass Symi Harbour (Gialos)?

Symi Harbour (Gialos) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Dodecanese: Rhodes, Lindos, Symi, Kos, Nisyros, Karpathos and Patmos.

### What is there to see near Symi Harbour (Gialos)?

Places worth a stop nearby: Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes), Rhodes (34 km), Medieval Old Town of Rhodes (40 km), Asklepieion of Kos (59 km) and Stefanos Crater, Nisyros (60 km).

### When is the best time to visit Symi Harbour (Gialos)?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)