Bodrum sits on the Turkish coast directly across the strait from Kos, visible on clear days from the island’s northern beaches. Passenger boats depart Kos Town harbour for Bodrum throughout the tourist season, covering the distance in around twenty to forty-five minutes depending on vessel and sea conditions. The journey crosses an international border between … Read more
Kalymnos rises from the Aegean just north of Kos, separated by a narrow strait that ferries cross in about thirty to forty-five minutes. The island built its identity on sponge diving. An industry that sent generations of Kalymnian men to the seabeds of the Mediterranean and North Africa and left a legacy visible in every … Read more
The history of Kos spans thousands of years, from prehistoric caves to Greek city-states, Roman mansions, medieval knights and Italian administrators. This Dodecanese island, off the Turkish coast near Bodrum, earned lasting fame as the birthplace of Hippocrates. The father of medicine. As the home of the Asklepion, the great healing sanctuary of Asclepius. Ancient … Read more
Kos rewards independent travel more than most Aegean islands, because its flat, 40 km spine links ancient sites, mountain villages and southwest beaches that buses reach on thin schedules. A rental car, scooter or bicycle turns the whole coast into a single touring day. This guide covers why a car helps on Kos, where to … Read more
Kos ranks among the most family-friendly islands in Greece, and its flat, cycle-friendly land explains why. The third-largest island in the Dodecanese stretches about 40 kilometres along the eastern Aegean, off the Turkish coast near Bodrum. Its northern shore holds shallow sandy beaches at Tigaki and Marmari, where the sea shelves gently for young children. … Read more
Antimachia spreads across the central plateau of Kos, a large inland village minutes from the island’s international airport and equidistant from the north and south coasts. The settlement takes its name from a fortified hilltop that dominates the skyline: the triangular castle of the Knights of St John. Built to shelter islanders during pirate raids … Read more
Kos delivers the most energetic nightlife in the Dodecanese, with Kos Town’s Bar Street district and Kardamena’s beachfront strip drawing thousands of revellers each summer. The lanes around Diakon and Nafklirou streets near the harbour transform into a maze of cocktail bars, music venues and dance clubs that operate until dawn throughout July and August. … Read more
Therma Beach lies about 12 km east of Kos Town, past Agios Fokas, where a natural thermal spring meets the Aegean Sea. Hot sulphurous water flows down the rocks into a sea-walled pool. Bathers soak in the warm, mineral-rich water on a shore of dark sand and pebbles. Access follows a rough coastal road and … Read more
Kos is a large, varied island in the Dodecanese, so an itinerary spreads ancient sites, beaches, mountain villages and day boats across your days. This guide sets out plans for three, five and seven days. It pairs Kos Town and the Asklepion with the north beaches, the Kefalos bay and a sunset in Zia. The … Read more
Pyli is an inland village on the green lower slopes of Mount Dikeos, near the centre of Kos, about 15 km from Kos Town. It stands apart from the beach resorts, built around a natural spring shaded by old plane trees, where a stone fountain and tavernas mark the village square. Above the modern village, … Read more