Location: Kos Town is located on the north-eastern part of the island
Description: The town is a a beautiful blend of ancient, medieval and modern architecture and if full of greenery. It also has a vivid nightlife with many cafes, bars and clubs.
Nearest beach: Lambi beach |
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Location: At the entrance of the Kos harbour
Description: Nerantzia Castle or else the Castle of the Knights was built on a place that used to be an island in antiquity. It consists of two precincts that communicate with a draw bridge. |
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Location: 11 km western from Kos town
Description: Tigaki beach is a 10 km long beach with smooth white sand. It is well organized and one of the most popular beaches on Kos
Nearest village: Tigaki
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Location: At the centre of Kos town
Description: The huge tree plane tree is 500 years old and has its name from the "Father of Medicine", Hippocrates, who was born on the island. It is said that at this point the physician was teaching his students in the shadow of the older plane tree. |
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Location: Located 30 km from Kos town
Description: The village of Kardamena is very popular because of its nightlife and its many cafes and restaurants. Another attraction are the archaeological sights such as the Ancient Theatre and the Temple of Apollo.
Nearest beach: Kardamena
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Location: Located 4 km west of Kos town
Description:Asklepieion is maybe the most significant archaeological sight on the island. In antiquity it worked as a santorium and it got its name from Asklepeios, sun of Apollo and protector of health and medicine. |
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Location: 45 km from Kos town
Description: One of the most beautiful beaches on Kos. The Monastery of Agios Nikolaos, on the huge rock in sea, is that close that you can easily swim to it.
Nearest village: Kefalos
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Location: On a plateau in the middle of the island
Description: Antimachia village is worht visiting mostly for its Venetian Castle that dominates the area, as well as for its picturesque neighbourhoods with traditional houses and taverns.
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Location: Close to Mastihari village
Description: This waterpark started working in 2005 and can be found close to Mastihari village. Among its games, the Lazy River, the Black Hole, the Wave Pool and many others are included.
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Location: Located at the centre of Kos
Description: It hosts various items from Hellenistic, archaic and Roman era, statues, mosaics etc. Among them is a statue believed to represent Hippocrates, the father of medicine. |
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Location: Southern space of the ancient ruins
Description: It was built in the 2nd century amd has been very well preserved. It hosted crowds of people that gathered to watch fights between prisoners, like it happened in the Colosseum of ancient Rome. |
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Location: 3 kilometres away from Antimachia
Description: It is a long sandy beach in front of Mastichari village. There are many taverns and accommodation facilities lining the beach and the surrounding area.
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Location: About 12 km southeastern from Kos town
Description: A sea pool with hot springs, located at the end of a long pebble beach. Thermes are the thermal baths of Kos and according to studies results, they have healing features for skin illnesses.
Nearest village: Agios Fokas village
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Location: In Kefalos town
Description: One of the most important excavations connected to Prehistoric times. The findings placed the cave in the period from the Neolithic Age to the beginning of the Bronze Era.
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Location: To the west of the Roman Odeon
Description: This house is a beautiful Roman mansion and its architectural style ressembles of the houses in Pompeii. Some remarkable frescoes and nice atriums. |
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Location: Excursions boats from Kardamena take about 1 hour till Nisyros
Description: Nisyros is a tiny island, mostly famous for its active volcano. It is nice for a daily or two-day excursion from Kos. Its quiet beaches and picturesque villages will amaze you. |
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