The best way to feel the magic of Symi is hiking.
One of the top hiking routes is Xisos – Chapel of Agios Vassilios and Lapathos beach, 2.1 km / 45'
Follow the cement road that goes south of the Xisos settlement. The path to Agios Vasileios starts to the left of the fence of the house you will meet at the end of the road. There is a wooden sign there as well as red and blue signs marking the entrance to the trail. When entering, be sure to keep the fence on your right. At its end, you cross the ravine and follow the signs that lead you to a smooth path without particular slopes, on the right (northern) slope of the mountain. You will come across clumps of cypress trees and before long the path begins to descend.
At this point the beach should be visible on your left. You follow the red and blue signs until you reach a point where you see the sea on your right. A little further down, always on your right, you will see the steps that lead to the chapel of Agios Vasilios. Continuing towards the idyllic beach, you should carefully descend, following the red and blue markings from rock to rock, as the path becomes very steep.
