A Seafront House of Five Suites Above Nimborio Bay
The Selene is a stone house on the water in Nimborio, a small bay on the north side of Symi, a short walk over the hill from the harbour town. Built in the 1990s by a well-travelled British family as their own retreat, it is furnished with Greek antiques gathered across the Dodecanese, Athens and Tripoli. Five suites, each with its own bathroom and a balcony or terrace over the sea, are spread across terraced gardens that step down to a small private beach. Breakfast comes as a basket of fresh produce, eaten under the olive trees.
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Rooms & Availability
Eos
The tower room: small and romantic, with a super-king bed, views on three sides and its own access to the rooftop sundeck. En-suite bathroom.
Eos
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Selini
The couple's suite: a super-king bed in the morning light, a balcony over the sea, a daybed on the terrace and a bathroom with twin sinks.
Selini
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Thalassa
A two-bedroom suite with traditional patiti floors, a super-king in one room and two singles in the other, a sun terrace over the bay and a bathroom with both bath and shower.
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Gaia
The family suite: a super-king bed with a view of the sea and two singles in the same open space, divided by a curtain, with a marble bathroom looking out over the bay.
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Nykta
A mezzanine sleeping platform reached by steep steps, made up as a double or twin, with its own shower room. Best for older children or friends.
Nykta
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SYMI | NOVEMBER 2026
Terraces, Tower Rooms and the Sea Below
Built into the slope above Nimborio, the house is arranged around a series of terraces that step down through the garden towards the bay. Much of life happens outside: at the long table set for dinner overlooking the water, on the sundeck at the top of the tower or in the shaded corners of the garden. Below, a flight of steps leads to a small private beach, while the pebble beach of Nimborio is just a minute's walk away.
The five suites each have their own character and layout. Eos occupies the tower, a small, romantic room with views on three sides and its own access to the rooftop. Selini is the couple's suite, while Thalassa has two bedrooms arranged around traditional patiti floors. Gaia is designed for families, with a super-king bed and two singles screened by a curtain. Nykta, a mezzanine sleeping platform reached by steep steps, is best suited to older children. Coco-Mat beds run throughout.
A large kitchen, an outdoor kitchen and a Big Green Egg make cooking for the whole group easy, whether for a long lunch or dinner on the terrace. But there is little need to stay in: the taverna and beach bar at Nimborio are just a short walk along the shore, making it easy to wander down for a swim or a meal by the water.
Symi has no airport, which is part of its appeal. Guests fly to Rhodes and continue by hydrofoil, a journey of around an hour, to the harbour. From there, a water taxi or a short drive brings them to Nimborio. A footpath over the hill leads to Symi town in about half an hour, with the harbour and its neoclassical waterfront houses waiting on the other side.
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