Where to Stay in Patmos, Symi & Kalymnos

Patmos, Symi and Kalymnos are smaller Dodecanese islands, each with its own character: Patmos with the Monastery of St John and the Cave of the Apocalypse, Symi with its colourful neoclassical harbour, and Kalymnos with sponge-diving traditions and world-class rock climbing.

Where to stay: choose your base

• Patmos – Skala harbour, the hilltop Chora and quiet bays such as Grikos and Meloi.
• Symi – the harbour of Gialos, Chorio above it and the bay of Pedi.
• Kalymnos – Pothia, the main port, and the west coast at Armeos, Masouri and Myrties, facing Telendos.

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How to get to Patmos, Symi & Kalymnos

Patmos is reached by ferry from Piraeus (about 7 to 9 hours) or from Kos, Leros and Samos. Symi is about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes by boat from Rhodes. Kalymnos has a small airport and is 30 to 45 minutes by boat from Kos. We can arrange private transfers to the port.

What to do

• Visit the Monastery of St John and the Cave of the Apocalypse on Patmos.
• Walk up the steps from Gialos to Chorio on Symi.
• Visit the Panormitis Monastery on Symi.
• Try rock climbing on Kalymnos.
• Take the small boat from Myrties to Telendos.

Frequently asked questions

Which island should I choose?

Patmos for spiritual sites and quiet bays, Symi for a picture-perfect harbour, and Kalymnos for climbing and the sea.

How do I reach Symi?

By boat from Rhodes, about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. We can arrange your transfer from Rhodes airport to the port.

Can I combine these islands?

Yes. Ferries link Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos and Kos, and Symi is close to Rhodes.