We stayed at Petridi House for 6 nights. It is a traditional waterfront house with a jetty. The place is idyllic, at one end of the quiet bay of Nimborio, 5 minutes drive from the port of Symi. The views of the sunrise are lovely and the owners charming.
The house is well equipped and the friendly owners welcomed us with a delicious traditional dessert and provided us with clean water and towels. The house has a beautiful backyard overlooking the mountains and a small chapel located within the estate.
To access the house you have to leave the car (the smaller the better, by the narrow streets) or the motorcycle near the bay tavern and make a short walking tour through the beach. It can also be reached from the port to the house on foot in about 20-30 minutes but avoiding the hours of higher temperatures. In front of the tavern there is a pier where you can take a taxi-boat to go to the port of Symi and the beautiful beaches of the island.
The port and village of Symi are beautiful, with many restaurants to eat well. Yannis, the owner’s husband gave us very good advice on this.
We recommend Petridi House to anyone who wishes to spend a few days relaxing in an exceptional and authentic place in front of the sea, sleeping with the sound of the waves and waking up with the noise of the goats and with the sun peeking out the window.