Greeka.com: Simi Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Traditional and cozy

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

Can this small review describe this island? I'm afraid no... Traditional cozy and beautiful although the lack of flora, quiet in the morning but so joyful after sundown. Hire a boat so as to visit exotic beaches all round Simi (Disalonas is an excellent choice) and of course taste the local little shrimp that I was tol...

General: Rugged and picturesque

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

Sadly this beautiful island has fallen victim to the get rich traders and restauranters who wait for the unsuspecting tourists on a day trip from Rhodes pressurising them into their dens. However if you avoid Yialos which is the port and base yourself up in the town of Horio, then you will see the true locals and dine with them at some excellent restaurants and tavernas that still have that ma...

General: Loving Symi

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

Hello, I'm back today from the marvelous Greece and I gone to love Symi much. Many people was telling me that I could go there by cruise boat because 4 hours are enough for to visit Symi. Well, I'have been in Symi 7 days and I loved it. Symi is a fantastic island, there are many things to descover on it, like beachs. From Yalos or from Pedi, you can take the taxi boat and every day, you can...

General: Special for its architecture

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

I believe its special architecture is what distinguishes Simi from other islands and makes it more special. The town, built along a cliff, has tall stone houses in soft yellow and brown colour. Really matching with the barren and mountainous ambience! Small gift shops are found along the narrow streets of the town and the port has a couple of good cafeterias. Otherwise, the beaches are not so g...

General: Picturesque architecture

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

I have seen almost all the big islands of Greece, so now I want to see as many of the smaller islands as I can. Last summer, I went on a tour on the small islands of the Dodecanese (Simi, Tilos, Chalki and Astypalea). The island of Simi doesn't have a good beach in the harbor area, it was very small but there was no charge for the use of the sunbeds. We had two meals in Symi and the restaurants...

Villages: The monastery dominates

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

The dominant feature in Panormitis village is certainly the Monastery. It is visible from the port and from every corner of the village. It is not a big monastery but it is lovely and the locals seem to love it very much. The rest of this tiny village is usually quiet, except for the time when the water taxi (and the tourists) arrive. Close to the village, there is a small cove that turns into ...

General: Love this island

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

My wife's parents both emigrated from Simi to New York. This was my third visit on the island as we are restoring the house of mother-in-law, which she abandoned 70 years ago. Fell in love with the island from the first time I arrived. The ferry heads for what looks like barren rock, turns around the corner and the port opens up before your eyes. Unlike other Greek islands, the houses in Simi a...

Beaches: Popular Nos beach

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

Nos is one of the few organized beaches on Simi. It is actually a small piece of sand where people have squashed some umbrellas and sun beds. Nos is close to the town and you will find it easy to go there. Do not be surprised if it is crowded, as most tourists on Simi go to Nos.

General: Herb Island

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

That was the name it was given in 1984, the first time I was there. More than 10 yaers later, I was there again. Not for holliday, but for work. A Greek-Belgian, filmcrew was shooting a film for several months. This is a warm and friendly Island, and it smell so well. Herbs, alover the place. Fresh fish, right from the see. Lets hope I can go back, very soon.

General: Worth a visit

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

We went to Simi as a weekend excursion from Rhodes. It was what we expected, a small and quiet island. It was a real paradise after the noise of Rhodes. We stayed in a mansion in Simi town and ate some delicious fresh fish in a tavern at the port. Next morning we visited the Monastery of Archangel Michael in Panormitis, tasted some local wine and walked along the quay. I can't speak on the be...

General: A fantastic island.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:21:54 GMT

I didn't know what to expect from this island. I was pleasantly suprised with the quiet atmosphere and the friendly people that were there. The landscape is breathtaking and the beaches were fantastic.