Skala Patmos

The boats land their passengers at Skala (the harbour), in a bay on the east side of the island. In the old days there was little more than a collection of vaulted warehouses (now converted into cafes and shops) around the port of Patmos as workers and merchants retreated to the safety of the upper town.
 Skala is a pleasant port with simple white houses and the principal town of the island always bustling with activity. Along the quay, the Venetian arcaded building with a corner tower houses the harbour master’s office, the customs, the police, an information office and the post office. Nearby are the taxi and bus stations and the local boats which offer excursions to the beaches on Patmos and neighbouring islets and to Leros, Kalymnos and Kos. Many cruise ships docking in Skala during the summer season.
The boats land their passengers at Skala (the harbour), in a bay on the east side of the island. In the old days there was little more than a collection of vaulted warehouses (now converted into cafes and shops) around the port of Patmos as workers and merchants retreated to the safety of the upper town.
Nowadays Skala is a pleasant port with simple white houses and the principal town of the island always bustling with activity. Along the quay, the Venetian arcaded building with a corner tower houses the harbour master’s office, the customs, the police, an information office and the post office. Nearby are the taxi and bus stations and the local boats which offer excursions to the beaches on Patmos and neighbouring islets and to Leros, Kalymnos and Kos. Most hotels in Patmos are in Skala, unlike the Leros hotels that are in many areas of the neighbouring island or the huge hotels in Kos. From Skala you can get the Greek Ferries that go to the Dodecanese islands, after Patmos they go to Leros, Kalymnos, kos and Rhodes.

Patmos and Unesco

The Historic Centre (Chora) with the Monastery of Saint John “the Theologian” and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Patmos
The small island of Patmos in the Dodecanese is reputed to be where St John the Theologian wrote both his Gospel and the Apocalypse. A monastery dedicated to the ‘beloved disciple’ was founded there in the late 10th century and it has been a place of pilgrimage and Greek Orthodox learning ever since. The fine monastic complex dominates the island. The old settlement of Chora, associated with it, contains many religious and secular buildings.
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The Historic Centre (Chora) with the Monastery of Saint-John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Patmos The town of Chora on the Island of Patmos is one of the few settlements in Greece that have evolved uninterruptedly since the 12th century. There are few other places in the world where religious ceremonies that date back to the early Christian times are still being practised unchanged.
The Monastery of Hagios Ioannis Theologos (Saint John the Theologian) and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Patmos, together with the associated medieval settlement of Chora, constitute an exceptional example of a traditional Greek Orthodox pilgrimage centre of outstanding architectural interest.
The Monastery of Hagios Ioannis Theologos and the Cave of the Apocalypse commemorate the site where St John the Theologian (Divine), the “Beloved Disciple”, composed two of the most sacred Christian works, his Gospel and the Apocalypse.
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Patmos for travelers

The closest Airports to Patmos are in Samos , Kos island and Leros Island. So you book a Flight to Samos, Leros or Kos, and travel to Patmos with a Catamaran.
From these islands the fastest way to come to Patmos are the Hydrofoils and the Catamaran.
Patmos is so small it’s a good thing that there is no airport for it would be over crowded with people and the noise pollution would be annoying.
The only way to get to Patmos is by sea.
Please note that these times sometimes do change so contact the Ferry office, travel agencies or port authorities for confirmation. You can also call the PORT AUTHORITIES of Piraeus, for the boat schedules of today and tomorrow to all islands in Greece.
Ferries leave from Gate E1 in Piraeus port daily. Gate E1 is for islands of the Dodecanese, to which Patmos belongs.
Tickets for all ferries are available from the corresponding kiosks across from the boats at the port . Do try to be there early , as some people miss their boats due to queuing for tickets.
For Blue Star Ferries timetables and price visit www.bluestarferries.gr
G.A ferries www.gaferries.gr usually leave between 13.00-15.00 hours.
Timetables are available only for the full tourist season of July – August. They are usually issued late June. These times sometimes change so call the Ferry office to confirm for the boat schedules of today and tomorrow to all islands in Greece.
Flying dolphins
From there you can catch a flying dolphin (hydrofoil) or a small private vessel. Caution: When the wind speed reaches 6-7 Beaufort the flying dolphins (hydrofoils) do not leave the port they are at.
There are also small privately-owned ferry boats from different islands like Lipsi and Lerosusually doing day tours to Patmos, their times change regularly so calling the port authorities is the only way to verify their times. Call travel agencies for more, if any details.