Gialos
port · Symi · Turkish coast
Gialos is a port on the island of Symi, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Symi.
Symi is part of the Dodecanese.
Harbour set in an amphitheatre of colourful neoclassical houses.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–48°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ano Symi: 49 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Mythos) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Loukas) 110 m away
- Bus 130 m away
- Parking 190 m away
- Port de Symi – Gialos (Γυαλός)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Pediou, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Çanak Bükü, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dirsek, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nos Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sara Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Emboreiou cove · 1 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- st. georges anchorage · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- Panormítis Bay cove
- Lapathos beach cove
Questions
Is Gialos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pediou, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Gialos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Gialos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gialos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.