For such a small island, you have a huge choice of holiday options when you visit Kos. If you just want a tranquil atmosphere in beautiful surroundings, head to Kefalos or Agios Fokas. Or you could opt for something livelier, amid the bustle of Kos Town and the buzzing nightlife of Kardamena.
A feeling of calm comes with the territory when you take a trip to Kefalos. Situated in the quiet hillsides, you’ll discover plenty of traditional tavernas for an authentic Greek experience. Likewise in Agios Fokas, its best feature being the nearby volcanic Nissyros beach, which has hot springs that make the water wonderfully warm. What a way to relax your muscles!
If all that sounds far too sedate for you, go for the carnival atmosphere of Kardamena. Over the summer months the bars are packed with young tourists enjoying the warm nights and cheap drinks. It’s your best bet for clubs too, alongside Kos Town, with places like Status and Heaven offering great music and the ideal surroundings to get dancing!
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Lying in the Gulf of Gokova, is the small Greek island of Kos in the south of the Sporades group of islands. It’s about 4 kilometers off the coast of Turkey and the ancient region of Caria. Once originally a colony of the Carians, Kos took part in the war of Troy. Kos later became a Dorian colony in the 11th century BC. Kos was primarily known for its wines and for silk. Kos has been an important tourist destination in Greece for several decades now.
The primary industry in Kos being tourism, Kos has pulled tourists from throughout of Europe. With over 112 kilometers of immaculate beaches that is washed by the waters of the lovely Aegean sea, Kos is definitely a Greek paradise. The 14th century fortress at the entrance of the Kos harbor is a real feast to the eyes as is the Plane Tree of Hippocrates that was considered to be the place where the “father of medicine” is said to have taught people.
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Kos (or Cos) is a Greek island near the Gulf of Cos and is the third largest of the Dodicanese islands. Kos is considered to be the second most popular tourist destination in Greece after Rhodes. Kos is located 4 kilometers just off the Turkish island of Bodrum. The island is said to have participated in the War of Troy in the 11th Century B.C and it was subsequently conquered by the Dorians.
The serene beauty of the island has attracted tourists from all over the world and the 120 kilometers of coastline is dotted with tranquil beaches. Reawaken your senses as you sit and enjoy the splendor of the beautiful sea from any of the beach resorts across the island. There are pebble beaches with emerald waters that appeal to people of all ages and are perhaps the best places to take your kids too. Kos is also known for places of archaelogical importance and especially for its nightlife.
