Alykes Studios

Folded into the quiet cove of Diakoftis on Patmos's southeastern shore, Alykes Studios positions guests away from the pilgrim traffic of Chora and Skala while keeping both within a short drive.

The property's 9.6 rating across 38 reviews points to a consistently personal operation — the kind where owners manage arrivals directly and local tips outweigh any printed guide. Studios typically include kitchen facilities suited to self-catering, practical for Patmos where evening dining options thin out quickly beyond the port.

Patmos draws visitors as much for the Cave of the Apocalypse as for its beaches; Diakoftis sits closer to the island's calmer swimming coves than to the monastery crowds, making it a workable base for either.