Symi is a distinctive choice for a family yacht charter. The island harbour at Gialos, with its rows of painted neoclassical mansions and horse-drawn carriages, is genuinely unlike anywhere else in Greece and makes an immediate impression on children and adults alike. At the same time, the waters around Symi are clear, relatively calm in summer and full of snorkelling spots and beach bays accessible only by tender.
The family charter fleet in Greece includes around sixty-five yachts suited to families, with water toys, dedicated crew for children activities, paddleboards and beach sets carried as standard. Vessels range from 35-metre motor yachts with four to five cabins to 60-metre superyachts with pools, beach clubs and multiple outdoor deck levels where children can move freely.
Weekly family charter rates in the Dodecanese range from around 50,000 euros for a smaller motor yacht to well over 300,000 euros for a large vessel with full crew and on-deck amenities. The advance provisioning allowance adds approximately 30 percent. Rhodes airport is 40 minutes from Symi by fast tender, making embarkation and disembarkation straightforward for families with young children and substantial luggage.
A week based around Symi typically mixes the Dodecanese circuit, including Panormitis Bay, the beaches of Tilos and a visit to Rhodes Old Town, with quieter anchorages in sheltered bays along the route.
