Originating from a picturesque fishing village in the southeastern part of the island, Grikos (Old Cottage, the first farmhouse built in the region) has become a modern seaside village with rich tourist infrastructure. Built in the bay bearing the same namem in a small green valley, Grikos is the fourth most populous settlement of Patmos with 77 residents and it is situated 4.5 km from the port of Skala, to which it is connected with regular bus service from the paved coastal road.
The bay of Grikos, with its magnificent view towards the rock “Kalikaltsou” and the beach of Petra, is classified by the international organization «Most Beautiful Bays in the world» as one of the most beautiful bays in the world and part of the beach is organized offering restaurants with local cuisine and wonderful appetizers, rooms to let and up to five-star hotels. It also has a small marina for yachts and since the bay is protected from winds from Tragonisi, it offers the possibility of offshore anchoring.
Grikos, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese The bay of Grikos has a beautiful beach, which resembles a lake, with fine gravel and sand.
It is surrounded by two small peninsulas...
What to see in Patmos Island, Patmos Island, Dodecanese
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Rock of Kallikatsou
Grikos, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese According to the legend, the Stone of Kallikaltsou is nothing but the curse of a mother that was really effective: Lured by the beautiful... View More
Rock of Kallikatsou
Grikos, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese According to the legend, the Stone of Kallikaltsou is nothing but the curse of a mother that was really effective: Lured by the beautiful...
Restaurants & Tavernas in Patmos Island, Patmos Island, Dodecanese
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Apocalypsis Restaurant
Grikos, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese Whitewashed stone pillars hold up a white wooden awning. Among them, large candles in glass bowls resting on low benches, create a...
Grikos, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese The restaurant Stamatis it’s a family business when it began operating since 1965 when Stamatis and Helen decided to build on the...
, , Patmos Island, Dodecanese Small sandy beach, located in the southeast of Patmos between Skala and Grikos.
Access is possible through path that crosses the homonymous...
, , Patmos Island, Dodecanese Benetos uses a modern approach to classic Mediterranean cooking, while also including some Asian-influenced dishes. The eclectic menu...
, , Patmos Island, Dodecanese Petra beach is located by the narrow strip of land that connects the “rock of Kalikatsou” to the mainland.
It is an organized...
Patmos Chora, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese Built in the east of the Holy Monastery of Patmos, on the top of the hill with view of the sea, the three windmills of Chora gave their...
Patmos Chora, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese Two – storey building with Gothic features, Nikolaides Mansion was built between 1705 and 1796 in Chora of Patmos and is a typical...
Patmos Chora, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese Atmospheric bar restaurant with modern Mediterranean cuisine in the old town, Chora, in Patmos Island, Greece.
Patmos Chora, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese The Monastery’s History
At the site where the catholicon of the monastery of St. John the Theologian was built there were pre-existent...
Patmos Chora, Patmos, Patmos Island, Dodecanese The oldest building in the country after the Monastery, located near the renowned Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi, Simantiri Mansion was...