Are you heading to Greece to start your journey to the Cyclades? Traveling is not escaping the bad things from where you came from but traveling makes you live your life more. So we can help you live your life to the fullest, we have some tips for you on planning your first travel to Patmos in Greece! We’ll tell you where you can pick the cheapest hotel in Patmos, which activities to try, and which are the most important sites to visit. Also, if you want to minimize your expenses, we’ll give you an idea on when is the season you can go to Patmos- when hotel prices drop and goods are not that pricey.
Patmos hotel: Skala’s lowest room rates
Skala is indeed, the most developed villages in the island where you will find a plethora of Patmos accommodation. If you want a cozy place to stay at, you should go and visit Chris Hotel in Patmos. All of the 42 rooms in the hotel is fully air-conditioned as well as the common areas. There’s daily maid service, daily towel change, and linen change every two days. You don’t have to mind paying extra euros in able to access the internet. There’s a safe deposit box where you can keep your valuables if you’re leaving for the day.
Chris Hotel in Patmos: A beautiful view of Skala bay from the balcony
When is the best time to visit Patmos?
Easter season as well as during months of April to May are the best times to visit Patmos as the price of hotels is in their lowest rates. For example, you can get a single room for 25 EUR in Easter season while the lowest price during the low season at Chris Hotel is starting at the price of 29 EUR. Also, some Patmos hotels will offer you huge discounts if you will be arranging a long-term stay with them. What a win-win solution, right?
Easter celebration in Patmos, Greece
Where is the most important site to visit in Patmos?
Patmos is internationally known as the “Jerusalem of the Aegean”. For it is said to be the sacred land where St. John the Theologian have written the book of Revelation in 95 A.C. The most important site to visit in Patmos is located in the uphills of old Chora, where you will find the “Apocalypse Cave”. Did you know that St. John have originally written the book of Revelation inside of that small cave? Moreover, during the reign of Osios Christodoulos in 1088, the Monastery of Saint Ioannis Theologos was founded, enclosing the Cave of Apocalypse, making these two structures as one.
Inside peek of the Apocalypse Cave
Fact: Many pilgrims visit these sites all year-round. There are lots of religious feasts happening during the month of August. Plan your holidays ahead!
What are the activities to do in Patmos?
Aside from visiting the pilgrim sites in Patmos Island, you should try as well going to the beaches such Psili Amos and Kambos beach. Why not grab a traditional pastry in Skala? Sit down at any taverns in town or in Kambos or Grikos where there are numerous restaurants to pick from. Also, shopping is an activity you will enjoy in Patmos! From ceramics to beautifully arranged jewelry and gifts to souvenirs, there are shops and markets that will satisfy the inner shopaholic in you! Most of these shops reside in Skala town.