Kos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Greek island
About Kos
The island of Kos is part of theDodecanese. It is the third largest of this group of islands and the second most popular and touristy island after Rhodes. It is located between Kalymnos and Nysiros. It is very well organised and has everything in terms of tourism infrastructure. The island is part of a chain of mountains from which it became separated after earthquakes and subsidence that occurred in ancient times. These mountains include Kalymnos and Kappari which are separated by an underwater chasm c. 70 m (40 fathoms deep), as well as the volcano of Nisyros and the surrounding islands. There is a wide variety of rocks in Kos which is related to its geographical formation. Prominent among these are the Quaternary layers in which the fossil remains of mammals such as horses, hippopotami
Top Attractions in Kos
Explore the best things to see and do in Kos:
- ★Ancient Agora
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Asclepieion
- ★Casa Romana
- ★Castle/Fortress of Neratzia
- ★House of Europa
- ★Istion Yachting
- ★Kavas Yachting
Where to Eat in Kos
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ampeli
- 🍴Broadway Restaurant
- 🍴Lofaki
- 🍴Mummy's Cooking Restaurant
- 🍴The Watermill of Zia
Where to Stay in Kos
- 🏨Aegean Houses Hotel
- 🏨Ampavris Hotel
- 🏨Artemis Hotel
- 🏨Gaia Hotels
- 🏨Katras Hotel Apartments
- 🏨Leonidas Hotel and Studios
Kos Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: