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Accommodation: Kos hospitality

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

We have recently returned from two very enjoyable weeks at Yiannis Apartments in Mastihari. We booked on the internet with Daphne who runs the Mastihari Uncovered website which contains a wealth of information for the independent traveller. It is well worth looking at! The apartments were well-equipped by Greek standards, spacious and very clean. Daphne, who has lived in Mastihari for the p...

Beaches: Tigaki Kos

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

My husband and I have just returned home from our 5th holiday in Tigaki, Kos. This is a lovely part of kos to stay in. We stayed in the Katras apartments for the 1st time and we are booking them again for next year. The owner Mike and staff are very welcoming and make you feel very relaxed. The rooms are fab and very spacious. The maids clean the rooms every day along with fresh towels. There i...

Villages: Simple and lovely

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

We visited Kardamena when a friend of ours on Kos suggested to make a trip to Nisyros. So, we went to Kardamena to take the boat to Nisyros. It was a small and nice village with a lot of tourists. Wide roads, lovely cafes at the beach, nice coast to swim. I saw many clubs there, which were closed because we went on the daytime but I know that nightlife was rich in that village. When we returned...

Beaches: Great beach bars

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Our base was Antimachia, where we stayed in a lovely studio for four. So Mastichari was the beach we frequently visited and enjoyed the most! It had some umbrellas but you had to go early in the morning to get one. I loved Tamtam, it is a funny and lively beach bar you shouldn't miss. It plays music all day and Giannis, the sweet bar tender, makes great Cosmopolitan! The sea in Mastichari is ni...

Beaches: The Thermes were great BUT

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

...the beach area in and around the Thermes was dirty and littered with cigarette butts and the 'restaurant' beside the Thermes was unpleasant to say the least. The natural phenomenon is a great asset to the Island, but it is let down by poor management. If the restaurant can�t get their act together and take some responsibility for taking care of the attraction, the local tourist board need ...

General: The island of dreams

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

I have been to Kos many times and I enjoy because of the local people, they all seem so nice and helpful. I always stay in Kos Town at The Captains Hotel and my local restaurant is The Caravan Restaurant in Amerikis Street. An enjoyable day out can be had visiting the Islands of Pserimos, Kalymnos & Platti on board the sailing boat KATERINA with George and his family. I am looking forward to m...

General: Looking for some good music

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

I have been to Kos several times but never found any good places to chill out and listen to good music..until last year. In Tigaki (15 min. by bus from Kos town) there is a small bar called the Red House Rock'n'Blues Bar,english owned. Mostly people in their 40's and 50's go there. They play a lot of old rock stuff and blues,- and it's not to loud. Every night there is live music. People on ho...

Villages: Kos Town is a good all round resort

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Always take my main holiday in Greece. I chose Kos Town as I had visited on a day trip from Kardamena many years ago and it seemed a good resort. Additionally, research on the internet indicated that it would be the type of resort I like, lively with a choice of nightlife and beaches. Kos Town is a good all round resort. There are various historical sites to see. There are several beaches to c...

General: Got married in Kos

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

I think Kos is a beautiful island not to busy but not too quiet, just the ideal holiday resort. As for the restaurants, the greek food is excellent and especailly love the greek salad I would recommend Kefalos as a nice relaxing holiday resort and the hotel we stayed at was so warm and friendly, so much so I got married in Kos last year and the hotel staff could not have done any more for me a...

General: Friendly and welcoming Island

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Hello I'm British 48 years old, and until now, I've visited up to 10 countries. The last one I've been to was Greece, on the island of Kos. I arrived on the island by plane with the Excel Airways. The trip was good with some delays. Outward delay only, it was needed to coincide with landing slots at Kos The reasons I visited Kos, is that I have friends in Mastihari village. In my opinion Kos...

General: Definitely would like to come back

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Nationality: Norwegian Age: 53 Countries visited: 10-15 The Trip: I arrived on the island by plane with the Ving and (plane-company My Travel). The trip was very good with no delays Reasons for going to Kos: Discovered on the Internet, we liked what we found on the internet about the island and recommended by friends - not really recommended from colleges from my job, but they had be...

General: The locals are very friendly

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Nationality: British Age: 51 Countries visited: 5-10 The Trip: I arrived on the island by plane with the Thompson fly. The trip was good with delays. Unfortunately landed in a very bad storm Reasons for going to Kos: Visited Kos twice before, and I really enjoyed the Great beaches, lots of sunshine, very friendly local people and fantastic food. Favorite things about the i...

General: Take the road less traveled

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT
Nationality: American
Age: 36
Countries visited: 1-5
The Trip: I arrived on the island by Plane with Olympic Airlines. The trip was very good with no delays.
Reasons for going to Kos: Discovered on the Internet and I have always been interested in Greece
Idea before arriving: I researched the area on the internet. There are many beautiful islands in Greece and...

General: Friendly and helpful local people

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Nationality: American
Countries visited: >1-5
The trip: I got to the island by plane with Olympic. Though Olympic cancelled our original flight without warning; rescheduling was chaotic.
Reasons for going to Kos: My Grandmother is from Kos; my other 3 grandparents are from Lesvos. We visited both islands to learn more about their homelands.
Expectations and...

General: Great place for adults and children

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT
Nationality: British
Age: 41

The trip: I arrived on Kos Island by air. The trip was good.
Reasons for going to Kos: From the brochures. The island sounded a nice place to visit.
Idea before arriving: That it would be very beautiful.
Expectations and opinions: It met my expectations in every way. It is a very beautiful island and there is plenty to occu...