It is widely known as a holy island because it is the place that Saint John wrote the Book of Revelation. The folk art, the whitewashed mansions and alleys, the three windmills of the island, the nightlife in the picturesque port of Skala and the cosmopolitan Hora, the idyllic landscape, the beautiful beaches all harmoniously combined make it an ideal tourist destination. The most popular beach on the island is in Kampos. Also worth noting are the beaches: Psili Ammos, Vaya, Lampi and Petra.