Things To Do in Kos
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Hippocrates Festival
If you’re in Kos Town between July and August, make sure you catch the Hippocrates Festival. Hippocrates, the father of... Read More
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Tuck into lamb kleftiko
Tuck into lamb kleftiko
The tavernas on the waterfront and main street all serve up authentic Greek cuisine – the likes of chicken souvlaki,... Read More
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The Sunburnt Arms, Sokratous Street, Kos
The Sunburnt Arms, Sokratous Street, Kos
Giannis and his English wife, Sam, run this family-friendly, beach-side pub and ... Read More
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See Greek dancing in a taverna
See Greek dancing in a taverna
Marmari’s nightlife is all about lazing away long evenings at the seafront bars ... Read More
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Have a big night out in Kos Town
Have a big night out in Kos Town
Kos Town comes alive at night. The place is packed with pubs, bars and clubs, bu... Read More
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Try the full complement of watersports
Try the full complement of watersports
Of course you can do nothing but relax and swim at Kardamena, but if you’re feel... Read More
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Eat at Marmari’s seafront tavernas
Eat at Marmari’s seafront tavernas
In Marmari, it’s all about good home-cooking. The freshly-caught fish and shellf... Read More
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Buy mementos in the Agora market
Buy mementos in the Agora market
Just off Eleftherias Square you’ve got the Agora – an indoor market where locals... Read More
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Photograph the ancient ruins of Asklepieion
Photograph the ancient ruins of Asklepieion
Once part-hospital, part-religious sanctuary, these remains near Kos Town are te... 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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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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Mastichari
With holidays to Mastichari you can wind down on a sandy beach and stay in relaxed mode at laid-back tavernas. But you don't have to go far for the sights 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