Greeka.com: Patmos Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Rare calmness in the air

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Patmos is an island so strongly related to religion, you can actually feel it in every air breathe in Chora. But that is only in Chora with the big monastery impressively above your head. Everywhere else there is summer: sparkling beaches, few trees for shade, strong sun and inviting beach chairs. Patmos has a rare calmness in the air. I spend a delightful week in Skala, an area that gets p...

General: Holy Greek Island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Patmos has a unique energy. As far as I've seen, it is not a big island but it is well known for its religious history. So, whether you are interested in religion or not, a thing you must see once you visit Patmos is the Monastery of Saint John. It is made like a fortress and inside the monastery, you can visit the B...

General: What to do in a day

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

A small island, famous for the cave where John the Evangelist wrote the Book of Revelation, or the Apocalypse. The cave is small, decorated with hanging lamps and some icons similar to the ones at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, but on a much smaller scale due to space and the fact that the Greek Orthodox Church is not vying with other churches over religiosity. We didn't have long there, ...

General: Unique appeal to pilgrims

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Patmos has a unique appeal. It is known as the centre of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians and many of my friends considered it as a spiritual island. The beautiful landscape instantly entices the senses. There is a fine harmony between beauty and spirituality on Patmos. We stayed at a small hotel in the port. The h...

General: Wear descent clothes in churches

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

From my visit, I got that Patmos is a symbol of faith for the Greeks. Most foreigners don't even know that Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation there and think of Patmos as a quiet island to relax. Indeed, this is it! This is a lovely island with small beaches and nice people, although it has not many things...

General: Build a small airport

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Nature in Patmos is very nice. This is the top on the island. Beaches could be better organized, like have showers, toilets and changing cabins. Rent a scooter for 2 days to visit the whole island (34 sq km) at your own pace and stop wherever you like, the views are wonderful. The monastery and the city of Chora are really beautiful, people on Patmos. Great Lambi beach with coloured stones and a nice, cheap tavern by the beach. No nightlife in my opinion, only some lovely cafeterias on the beach to ...

General: Not for party certainly

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

We went to Patmos by catamaran from Rhodes, which passed a lot of other islands en route. Patmos is beautiful, with a perfect combination of beachlife, cultural/ historical sights, dramatic scenery and friendly villages. I wouldn't come here to party, but for relaxation, a spot of gentle pottering about and some sightseeing it is perfect. Get a car/moped/ bike though. The bus connections betwee...

General: Part of our honeymoon

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

My new husband and I travelled to Patmos last summer as part of our Greek Island honeymoon! We arrived by boat from Leros and were given a very warm welcome by our hosts in The Blue Bay hotel. Anna and her lovely family made us very welcome and helped enhance our stay on the islands. We spent our four days sightseeing and relaxing. Our first day involved a fairly steep walk up the old Byzantine...

Beaches: See the port from your hotel

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Most (and best) hotels on Patmos are found in Skala because they give views to the long beach and the main port of Patmos. We chose to stay in Skala to be close to the port when we arrived and left the island. Anyway, I like the view of the port at night when ships with big lights or small fishing boats are moored there. Something close to the beach was also preferable. The beach of Skala was q...

Villages: Tiny and quiet Skala

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Skala is the port of Patmos, where the ferries arrive and many fishing boats moor. It is actually a tiny village with many tourist facilities, though. If you come on Patmos after busy islands like Mykonos or Kos, then you will probably be disappointed as it is a truly quiet island. However, if you are looking for some peace in your vacations like we do, then Patmos it is! Skala is a nice place ...

Beaches: Agriolivado is a relaxing beach

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Agriolivado is very easy to go and close to Skala, that is why we were frequent visitors there. The area around was very green and the water too clean. If you are lucky, you will find some umbrellas and beds to lay. Otherwise, you can just swim and have a coffee at the seaside cafeterias, which are enough around the coast. Relaxing beach! Have a nice time!!

General: Visit Patmos for sure

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

We went to Patmos by boat from Piraeus and it took us too many hours to arrive. However, we found a nice island worth the fatigue. All beaches were very nice and the good thing is that they were never very crowded. The monastery and the cave of Agios Ioannis were very interesting, not only for the Greeks or the Orthodox people but also for foreigners. The restaurants were nice, especially in Sk...

General: Patmos is a special island

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Patmos is a special island and its attarctions and style are unique. I have been going there for several years, but this year for the first time I felt that it was becoming slightly spoiled by tourism, which even seemed to make the Patmians in the shops ruder. I wish they could keep development and tourism to a sensible level and not spoil the charm of the island. There are some very good pla...

General: Patmos is not your typical tourist destination

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:54:45 GMT

Patmos is a very special place. It is mystical. It's historical and religious past are present in everything on the island. The village of Chora is very special because of the cave of the Apocalypse and the monastery of St. John. The layout of the town is unique as it was built around the monastery. Skala, the port of Patmos, is very quaint. Since my last visit it has been getting larger cruise...