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Marathounda
A tiny pebble bay at the end of a green valley, with one taverna and a few goats
The east coast · Symi
About Marathounda
Marathounda is a small settlement in a bay on the east coast, little more than a few houses, a pebble beach and a family taverna at the bottom of a valley of trees. It is one of the stops for the water taxis from Gialos, and a rough road comes down from the mountain. Come for a swim and a long lunch, and the silence once the boat has gone.
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