Kos, Greece
Flat, sunny and easy to explore, Kos is the island of Hippocrates with long sandy beaches and quick ferries to Bodrum and the Dodecanese.
Main attractions
- Asklepion
- Kos Town Castle
- Zia village sunset
- Plane Tree of Hippocrates
Popular beaches & resorts
- Paradise Beach
- Tigaki
- Marmari
- Agios Stefanos
- Kardamena
Things to do
- Day trip to Nisyros volcano
- Cycling Kos Town
- Ferry to Bodrum
Travel tips
- Kos Town has excellent cycle paths.
- Mastichari port serves Kalymnos.
- Zia is best at sunset.
Best time to visit
May–October.