“HAVE you seen James Bond?” a bubbly British expat at the next table asks me while gesturing to her phone.In the evenings, celebrities mingle with locals in the main port of Skala, with its seafood and souvlaki restaurants, chic jewellery stores and cocktail bars.
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The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, dominating the Patmos skyline, was built in 1088 to honour the disciple.We spot a snap of Brosnan, which hangs from a photographer’s stall outside the entrance.Lipsi is also surrounded by a small group of islets, which can be explored on Rena’s wooden sail- boat - pictured Hayley DoyleAt its heart is a bustling, flowered square of cafes and bars which draw in crowds for sunset and stay open until late.From here you can also catch a ferry for £4.
In search of breakfast, we roam the narrow paved streets of Lipsi Town guided by the scent of freshly brewed coffee and sound of chatter from Kairis bakery.The most beautiful is Platis Gialos, a five-minute drive or 35-minute walk north of the port.