Nisyros Day Trip from Kos: Into a Living Volcano

Kos-Kos city-old town-03ESD

A day trip to Nisyros from Kos offers a unique opportunity to explore a living volcanic island. The island’s main attraction, the Stefanos crater, allows visitors to walk across its floor, surrounded by hissing fumaroles and bubbling mud. Excursion boats depart from Kos Town, Kardamena, and Kefalos, making the journey to Nisyros in about 40-60 … Read more

Kardamena on Kos: The South-Coast Resort and Nisyros Gateway

Peristyle of Casa Romana. Kos, Greece

Kardamena spreads along the south coast of Kos about 30 kilometres southwest of the capital. Built around a working harbour and a broad sandy beach that stretches for kilometres in both directions. The island’s liveliest resort after Kos Town combines family-friendly shallows, water sports, a seafront promenade lined with tavernas and bars. A nightlife scene … Read more

Where to Stay on Kos: Kos Town, Kardamena and Kefalos

Kos-castle-369

Kos stretches roughly 40 kilometres from northeast to southwest, making location choice critical for any visit to this third-largest Dodecanese island. The capital Kos Town anchors the northeast corner with harbour ferries. Ancient sites including the Asklepion healing sanctuary and the Plane Tree of Hippocrates. A flat cycling grid that extends along the Lambi and … Read more