The Greek Island of Kos basks in the Aegean Sea and is the third largest of the Dodecanese islands. Kos is well known for its hot summer sun, sandy beaches and rich history.
Kos is the birthplace of Hippocrates, father of modern medicine and traces of this rich ancestry can be seen around the capital Kos Town and in the nearby Asklepion which is the most significant ancient site on Kos.
Next to the walls of the harbour front castle of the St John Knights is situated the Plane tree where Hippocrates is said to have tutored his students and this is one of many sites where you can find evidence of Greek history.
In summer the northern beaches of Kos have a cooling breeze and warm waters. Tingaki in particular is good for children due to its shallow waters and long sandy beach. From here you also get fantastic views of Turkey which lies not far from the Kos coast.
On the south coast of Kos towards the resort of Kefalos the sea is calmer but condiderably cooler, but this is where the best beaches on Kos are, Paradise and Bubble Beach.
Kos also has great nightlife. The place to head for if you want non stop party action is Kardamena where there are plenty of music bars, clubs and discos which are all open until sunrise! You will also find Bingo, quiz nights and karaoke bars in Kardamena.
If you want to explore some of the Greek island of Kos then you can take a day cruise over to the volcanic island of Nisyros. Buses take you to the crater rim where you can walk down to the sulpher encrusted fllor of the crater.
Also, less than an hour away by ferry from Kos Town is the Turkish port of Bodrum. The town is dominated by the spectacular 15th century castle and it is well worth a trip.
Sailing off the coast of Kos, Greece
The holiday resorts of Kos - a detailed look !
Kardamena
Kardamena is the tourist hotspot of Kos. Its streets are packed with hotels, apartment blocks, fast food restaurants and lively clubs and bars serving up everything from raucous foam parties to karoke nights. The nightlife hub fans out from Bar Street and attracts the youngsters in their droves. The beach is busy during the day and offers an all action range of fun watersports including banana boat rides, flying fish, ringos, parascending and jet bikes.
Kos Town
At the heart of Kos Town lies the busy harbour filled with sailing boats bound for remote beach excursions, visits to the neighbouring islands and ferry journeys over to Bodrum in Turkey. Surrounded by Italian style buildings and the ruined pillars of the ancient Agora or marketplace, the town square is filled with souvenir shops, restaurants, bars and discos for lively evening nightlife. Sandy beaches either side of the port are lined with hotels providing a huge range of holiday accommodation.
Tingaki
Just 20 minutes from Kos Town on the northern side of the island, the main street of Tingaki backs onto the flat salt marshes that divide it from the nearby resort of Marmari. Bars, restaurants and souvenir shops are clustered along the resorts one main street that leads down to the beach. Here wide white sands and warm waters are perfect for family holiday swimming.
Kefalos
Set at the most southern point of the island of Kos, sleepy Kafalos is set in two halves, the resort half being along Kamari Bay with the old village behind and above the hillside. Famous for being the windiest part of Kos so it is popular with windsurfers. Kafalos is a great base for a quiet and relaxing Greek island holiday.
Traditional Greek fishing boats in the harbour at Kos Town
CALL US TODAY FOR CHEAP HOLIDAYS TO KOS ON 0845 2990410
Article about Kos
Kos
Greece
Of all the Greek islands, holidays on
Kos are perhaps the most spectacular. Greek holidays on the
island of
Kos offer plenty to do and see, and have attracted visitors for many years. In this brief article we’ll take a look at some of the attractions
Kos has to offer, for a variety of age groups, as well as what separates it from the other Greek islands.
The main town on the island is also named
Kos, and is the cultural hub of the island. It features lots of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and other venues one might expect from a large town, though
Kos
Town contains only roughly fifteen thousand people. There is a fourteenth century castle as well, built by the Knights of Saint John of Rhodes. Holidays in
Kos are often spent absorbing the rich culture left here by settlers as early as the 11th century, BC. Whitewashed buildings and ancient structures form a sort of medley of new and old seen best in places like the Kos Islands Greece.
Holidays in
Kos also generally include a tour of the Plane Tree of Hippocrates, a dream temple in the centre of town where the famous physician was said to have taught. This temple is actually an ancient tree, which is now largely held up by scaffolding because of its age. There are also a number of museums and institutes in town dedicated to Hippocrates, and are a big attraction on Greek holidays. There are a number of interesting ruins around the city as well, such as Asklepieion, where Herodicus reportedly taught Hippocrates about medicine.
Kos holidays don’t have to include only history lessons. There are also tons of water sport activities as well as luxurious beaches and a thriving nightlife. The island is very tourist-oriented, and therefore
Kos holidays are filled with both excitement and relaxation, whichever interests you more. There are lots of bustling harbour towns and quaint villages, with several annual festivals taking place in any season. Ferries to other islands are available, so planning an island-hopping trip across several of them is easy. In fact,
Kos is just one island in a relatively long chain of volcanic Greek islands, almost all of which can be accessed from an adjacent one, making island-hopping holidays extremely popular.
Kos Islands
Greece is a huge holiday destination among British holiday-goers, though it is equally famous across the world.
For more information about the Greek island of Kos click here Just Kos | 
