The line between Santorini and Symi isn't available at this time by maritime companies partnering with NetFerry online services.
The main port on Santorini is Athinios and it has only one passenger terminal. The port connects the island with Piraeus and other Greek islands. The port is about 19 km from Oia, 9 km from Fira and about 9 km from Akrotiri. The port area of Athinios is a bit isolated because it is located at the foot of a cliff on the coast, however there are bars and cafés. The port is well served by bus lines that lead to various locations on the island in case you do not want to take the taxi or don't have a car. Santorini Airport is about 8km from Athinios port and can be reached by bus. The line... [More information]
Address: Órmos Athiniós, Greece
Directions: Google Map @ Thira (Santorini), port
On the small and little known island of Symi, you can get away from mass tourism and find the real Greece. The island is rocky and rugged and is inhabited by just over two thousand people that keep it alive thanks to tourism in the summer. In the port of Gialos, you can admire yachts and boats of all kinds during the summer season. History The history of the island is similar to the rest of the Cycladic and Dodecanese islands. First, there were the Dorians, then the Romans, Venetians, Turks and finally the Italians. The island has been home to many shipyards since ancient times thanks to the h... [More information]