Things To Do in Kos
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Step back in time at Antimachia Village
About 10 minutes’ drive inland from Kardamena is the pretty village of Antimachia. Here you can step inside the Greek... Read More
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Go mountain biking in the countryside
Go mountain biking in the countryside
The dirt tracks and canyons around Kardamena are top mountain biking territory. You can take a guided ride through... Read More
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Watch the world go by at Lambi Beach
Watch the world go by at Lambi Beach
If you’re staying in Kos Town, it’s worth walking 20 minutes west to this kilome... Read More
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Get busy on Helona Beach
Get busy on Helona Beach
Sure, the beach dishes up peace and serenity, but you’ll also find plenty to do.... Read More
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Calypso Bar
Calypso Bar
Free crisps and a view of the harbour make Calypso a bit of a favourite with hol... Read More
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Find souvenirs in the streets of Kos Town
Find souvenirs in the streets of Kos Town
Kardamena comes up with the goods in terms of local souvenirs. You’ll be able to... Read More
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Buddies Bar, Bar Street
Buddies Bar, Bar Street
Owner Andreas has been running this place since 1992, and it’s become a real fav... Read More
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Ride a quad bike to Therma Beach
Ride a quad bike to Therma Beach
Kos is small enough that you can explore it by quad bike. This is a cheap way to... Read More
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Sail over to Nisyros
Sail over to Nisyros
The island of Nisyros is sandwiched between Kos and Tilos. It’s home to Greece’s... Read More
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Destinations in Kos
Top Destinations
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Kardamena
Holidays to Kardamena come with fast-paced bars and clubs, though there's still traditional Greek cooking and the capital Kos Town for a slice of authentic Kos.
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Kefalos
Kefalos holidays are split between a traditional hilltop village and the beach resort of Kamari Bay on Kos’ south-west coast. The area’s famous for the Kastri islet with its traditional blue-and-white chapel, and it’s all located just a 15-minute drive from Paradise Beach.
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Kos Town
Holidays to Kos Town combine ancient history with modern entertainment. Its harbour’s home to the 14th-century Castle of the Knights and the Plane Tree of Hippocrates. The town has direct access to Lambi Beach and is famous for the nightlife concentrated on Bar Street.
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Psalidi
Psalidi holidays take you to a family friendly shoreline on the east coast of Kos. The resort offers up first-class views of the nearby Turkish coastline, and it’s within walking distance of the hot springs at Therma Beach. In nearby Kos Town, meanwhile, history buffs should check out the 14th-century Neratzia Castle and the ancient plane tree of Hippocrates,
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Tingaki
Holidays to Tingaki are characterised by six kilometres of white sand on the north coast of Kos, offering clear views across to Turkey. The resort serves as a quiet alternative to the capital, yet sits just 20 minutes’ drive from the Castle of the Knights and the ancient ruins of Kos Town.
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Marmari
Holidays to Marmari take you to a quiet seaside town with authentic Greek tavernas and a long white sand beach – you're also close to all the sights in Kos Town.
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Agios Fokas
Holidays to Agios Fokas are spent chilling on the black-sand beach, dining on freshly-hooked seafood and taking daytrips to nearby Kos Town.
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Lambi
Holidays to Lambi tend to revolve around the long sand-and-shingle beach. There's plenty within daytripping distance, too, from ancient Greek ruins to Turkish towns.
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Helona Beach
With holidays to Helona Beach you get to see a blissfully quiet side of Kos, with next-door Kardamena on hand with lively nightlife.
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Kos Beach