Holidays to Kos

Overview

With a coastline spanning almost 300 km, Kos holidays are the quintessential beach lover’s holiday paradise. From long sweeping bays to little-known pebble coves, everyone can find their perfect sun spot on this beautiful island. Even away from the coast, sprawling olive groves cover the inland terrain, interspersed with quaint whitewashed houses simply oozing the old-world charm that Greece is famous for.

Things To Do

Day excursions across to the Turkish mainland and island-hopping cruises to neighbouring Greek isles are popular attractions for tourists wanting to explore further afield. The tiny island of Nissyros, in particular, is a popular trip, with holidaymakers wanting to visit the still-active volcano! The resort of Kos Town is in itself a tourist attraction, with winding back streets hiding ancient historic ruins. Watersports are popular, as is biking over the flat terrain.

Food And Drink

With traditional Greek cuisine and Mediterranean influenced dishes offered alongside international cuisine, it is quite easy to be spoilt for choice in Kos. The hub of fine dining in Kos Town resides around the marina where you can find quaint tavernas serving up fresh seafood and delicious mezze boards. The local tipple is ouzo, an aniseed liqueur traditionally served in a small glass over ice and sipped slowly.

Good to know

Time difference

GMT +2

Cost of a beer

€3.80

3-course meal

€22

Flight time

3 hrs

(from London)

Currency

Euro

Language

Greek

Kos Holiday Deals

Top Destinations in Kos

Kardamena

Originally a fishing village built on the remains of an ancient settlement, Kardamena has come a long way to become one of Kos' most popular holiday resorts.

Kefalos

Tucked away on the south-west coast of Kos, Kefalos is a resort of two halves, the lively, tourist-orientated new town and the quaint old town that oozes character.

Kos Town

Kos Town is the island capital and a popular choice for history buffs – the town is bursting with ancient ruins not only from Ancient Greece, but also showing the influence of the Romans, Ottomans and Italians.

Psalidi

The main draw of Psalidi is its proximity to Kos Town for those who like a night out but don't want to stay in a busy town the tiny resort of Psalidi is a perfect option.

Tingaki

The main draw of Psalidi is its proximity to Kos Town for those who like a night out but don't want to stay in a busy town the quiet town of Psalidi is a perfect option.