Paradise Beach on Kos: The Bubble Beach of the Kefalos Bay

Aerial view of the south-western half of Kos island (DSC1554 - DSC1561).guetzli

Paradise Beach, known locally and internationally as Bubble Beach, stretches along the sheltered south-facing shore of Kefalos Bay in southwest Kos, about 40 kilometres from the island capital. The beach earns its nickname from the streams of volcanic gas bubbles that rise through the shallow water near the shore. A visible reminder of the volcanic … Read more

Kos with Kids: Family Beaches, Cycling and Easy Days

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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