YOUR SELENE GUIDE
Welcome to Selene. We hope you feel at home from the moment you arrive.
This guide covers everything you need for a comfortable, unhurried stay - from the practicalities of the house to the rhythms of island life. If there is anything we have not thought of, our guest team is always close by.
Annette, Claire and the Selene team
THE HOUSE
Please take your key fob with you whenever you leave the property. We also ask that you bolt the main gate on your way out - our resident wild goats have a fondness for the garden and are surprisingly determined.
Keys and the Front Gate
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in every room and on most terraces.
Network: SELENE Password: N1mborioSelene
Wi-Fi
Selene is a non-smoking property. We ask that guests refrain from smoking anywhere on the premises. Thank you for your understanding
Smoking
Symi's winds can strengthen very suddenly. Please ensure all shutters, windows and doors are secured when you leave your room or go to bed.
Wind and Shutters
Your room will be serviced daily between 10.00 and 16.00. If you would like your towels changed, please leave them on the floor. If you are happy to reuse them, simply hang them up. Linen is changed twice a week.
Housekeeping
We kindly ask that you avoid lying on the beds while wearing sunscreen. These products are often very difficult to remove and can permanently mark white linen
Sunscreen
Bathrooms
A note on the plumbing. Please place all paper items in the bins provided rather than flushing. Bins are emptied daily.
Please switch off the air conditioning when you leave your room. Symi's natural resources are precious and we are committed to using them wisely.
Air Conditioning
IN YOUR ROOM
Beach towels are folded in the basket in your room. Please make sure to bring them back at the end of each day rather than leaving them at the beach or by the water.
Your room is stocked with a full suite of 10am Apotheke amenities - an Athenian brand rooted in ancient Greek ritual, using natural ingredients crafted by hand. Body wash, lotion, shampoo, conditioner and hand wash are provided in full-sized pump bottles and can be replenished throughout your stay. Please just ask the team.
Your Yeti flask is yours to use throughout your stay. Keep it filled with cold water and take it wherever the day leads.
WATER AT SELENE
One small but genuine pleasure: the tap water at Selene is safe to drink. The villa runs its own desalination and filtration system, so your Yeti flask can go straight to the tap. Please use it freely - it is far kinder to the island than bottled water.
THE BEACH GATE
A private gate leads directly to the water. The key hangs on the back of the gate. Please lock at night if you feel safer, and ensure it is closed whenever you pass through - the goats, as you may have noticed, require very little encouragement.
LIVING LIGHTLY ON SYMI
Symi is a small island with finite natural resources. Water in particular is precious during the summer months.
We ask all guests to be mindful: turn off air conditioning when leaving your room, reuse towels where you can, and take a moment to appreciate the extraordinary environment you are in. These small acts make a genuine difference.
Thank you for helping us care for this place.
GETTING AROUND
Taxi Boats
Taxi boats run morning and afternoon from Amalthea approximately 250 metres from the front gate. Times change month to month - please ask the team for current sailings.
Taxi boat: +30 6949 212728
Transfers and Tours
For minivan and coach transfers to ferries and beaches, the following agencies are reliable:
Lakis Travel: +30 22460 71695
Glaros Transfers: +30 6907120879
Panormitis Travel: +30 22460 70211
Symi Tours: +30 22460 71307
Car and Bike Rental
SeeMe rolling E-Bike rental - HERE
Glaros Car Rental: +30 6907120879
Panormitis Travel: +30 22460 70211
Lakis Travel: +30 22460 71695
Taxis
There are six taxis on the island. Drivers do not always take advance bookings, so we recommend calling a little ahead rather than booking far in advance. They will most likely pick up and drop off at Giala beach, which is the first beach with a cafe before you arrive at Selene, a 5 minute walk.
Lakis Travel: +30 22460 71695
Giorgos: +30 697 462 3492
Thanasis: +30 694 656 8731
Giannis: +30 698 756 9469
Theodoros: +30 694 527 3842
Stamatis: +30 694 522 6348
Konstantinos: +30 694 410 5596
Emergency Services
Police: +30 2246 071111 Fire: 199
Port Authority: +30 2246 071205
Customs: +30 2246 071315