Little-known Greek island with hidden beaches has new UK flights

A tiny island in Greece is often overlooked in favour of the more popular Santorini and Mykonos - but not for much longer

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Jet2 has launched new flights to Symi this summer, an island in the Dodecanese Sea

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The airline, which calls the island 'relatively undiscovered', has launched flights and package holidays from London Stansted, East Midlands and Birmingham

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The island has no airport, but the new Jet2 packages include flights to Rhodes, with an overnight stay before departing for Symi the following morning by boat

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The main town of Symi has two parts - harbourside Gialos and hillside Chorio, which is accessible by a short five-minute bus ride

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There are no big resorts on the island; just small B&Bs and hotels making it a prime destination for people looking for something a little more secluded

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