Patmos is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea. It is the northernmost island of the Dodecanese complex, it has a population of roughly 3,000 and an area of 34.6 km² (13 square miles). The highest point is Profitis Ilias, 269 meters above sea level.

Patmos is a quiet and peaceful island. Absent are many of the discos, clubs and crowds that characterize many other Greek Islands, particularly during the summer tourist season. The island also has numerous beaches and coves, including the fine, sandy white beach on the southern end of the Island, Psili Ammos, which can only be reached after a 30 minute fairly challenging hike, or by boat from the harbor town of Skala.