Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arion
BAR
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Over a hundred years old, shadowy, high-raftered Arion is popular with locals and
travellers who sit outside and people-watch. Wi-fi plugs you back into the 21st century.
On the harbour.
Shopping
handmade jewellery, original art, lamps and badges. On the harbour,
Selene
(Harbour;
9am-1pm & 3-11pm)
is a real curiosity shop of contemporary sculptures, puppets, ceramics,
icons and jewellery.
In the warren of streets behind the central square,
Apyos News Agent
sells interna-
tional papers, novels and maps.
Information
All transport arrives at the centre of the quay in the middle of Skala. To the right the road
leads to a narrow, sandy beach, the yacht port and on to the north of the island. To the left
the road leads to the south side of the island. From a roundabout near the ferry terminal,
a road heads inland and up to Hora. The bus terminal and taxi rank are at the quay and all
main services are within 100m.
There are three ATM-equipped banks in Skala: the National Bank of Greece, the Em-
poriki Bank and the Commercial Bank.
The website
www.patmos-island.com
has lots of local listings and info. And there's
www.patmosweb.gr
for history, listings and photos.
as well as advice on accommodation.
Dodoni Gelateria
(internet per hr €4;
9am-9pm;
)
Get online while scoffing
homemade ice cream.
Hospital
( 22470 31211)
Two kilometres along the road to Hora.
Municipal Tourist Office
( 22470 31666; summer)
Shares the same building as the
post office and police station. Open from June.
Police
( 22470 31303)
On the main waterfront.
Port Police
(
22470 31231)
Behind the quay's passenger-transit building.
