Patmos Cruises, Patmos

You’ll find the laidback Aegean island of Patmos floating closer to the coast of Turkey than its parent, Greece. Everything here’s focused around the isle’s two largest towns, Chora – the capital – and Skala. The former’s home to the jewel in Patmos’ crown, the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian. Rumour has it, the remains of one of Jesus’ disciples are buried here. Skala, meanwhile, is right by the coast. It’s just the place to go when you fancy soaking up some sun on the sand-and-shingle beach.

• Snap some photos of Chora’s coconut-white houses and narrow, cobbled alleyways. While you’re here, don’t forget to stop by one of the town’s tavernas and try Patmos’ signature tipple, sweet red wine.
• Admire the coastal views during a visit to the hilltop Windmills of Patmos. On a clear day, you can see the next-door islands of Naxos, Leros and Fournoi off in the distance.