Kos

Landmark4.3/5

Asclepieion at Kos

Terraced ruins rise at this ancient healing sanctuary on Kos. You walk among marble fragments and rebuilt platforms laid over the original floors, with trees between the remains.

Landmark4.2/5

Nerantzia Castle

This harbor castle on Kos has layers of stone walls and ancient columns among its ruins. Walk the open grounds above the water.

Shop4.4/5

Kos Municipal Market

Kos Town market with fruit, herbs, cheese, honey, olive oil and handmade goods.

Landmark4.3/5

Therma Springs Kos

Kos's seaside hot spring mixes mineral-rich water with the sea beneath rocky cliffs. Goats wander near the beach at the bottom of a stony path.

Landmark4.3/5

Hippocrates Plane Tree

This plane tree in Kos is traditionally linked to Hippocrates, who is said to have taught beneath its branches. Its trunk is partly hollow, braced by metal supports that hold the old tree upright.

Eat$$$$4.6/5

Elia

Kos Greek restaurant brings bread and olive oil to the table first. Its terrace sits on a narrow street where cicadas fill the quiet.

Eat$$$$4.6/5

Ali restaurant

Eat$$$4.6/5

Ammos Beach Cocktail Bar Kos

Beachside cocktail bar with food and sunbeds, where a DJ plays at night.

Cafe$$$$4.5/5

H2O all day bar - restaurant

Eat$$4.6/5

Agkyra Fish Restaurant in Kos Town

This Kos Town seafood restaurant serves mixed seafood platters and stuffed calamari. Tables look across the water toward the harbor entrance.

Stay$$$$4.55/5

Kos Aktis Art Hotel

Located on the beachfront, in the centre of Kos Town, Kos Aktis is a luxurious, minimalist design hotel. It offers rooms with specially designed balconies overlooking the Aegean Sea and serves a sumptuous, certified Greek breakfast in the morning. From their beds, guests can enjoy views of the turquoise colours of the sea through the glass-facade balcony. A piece of glass in the wall separates the bathroom from the bedroom giving a sense of transparency in the room. All Kos Aktis Art Hotel rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with minibar, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Start your day with the Greek Breakfast including cheese, thyme honey, spoons sweets and other local desserts, omelets and savory pies. H2O Bar Restaurant offers Mediterranean and international dishes and a select wine list. A rich breakfast is served daily. The bar's large terrace is the perfect place to relax with the sounds and colours of the sea. Guests may use the fitness centre and spa facilities of Kos Hotel Junior Suites, at 400 metres. The hotel's privileged location offers easy access to the Castle of the Knights and the harbour of Kos Town, a 10-minute walk away. A number of restaurants, tavernas, bars and beautiful beaches are also nearby. Free public parking is possible at a location nearby the Kos Aktis.

Stay$$$$4.65/5

Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel + Spa

Just 1.5 km away from Kos main town, Aqua Blu Boutique Adults Only Hotel includes an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool, and a wellness centre. Its contemporary style units enjoy Aegean Sea or pool views. Featuring a living area and a balcony, the air-conditioned rooms and suites at Aqua Blu Boutique Hotel & Spa, Adults Only are modernly equipped with a satellite Smart TV and laptop size safe. Bathrobes, slippers and toiletries are provided. Some units include spa baths and private pools. International dishes made by awarded Greek chefs can be enjoyed at the hotel’s restaurant. There is also an indoor lounge bar and a poolside bar serving drinks and exotic cocktails. The on-site spa features sauna facilities, hammam with aromatherapy and steam bath. It also offers a variety of face and body treatments and a state-of-the-art fitness centre. Free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi are available. Kos Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Stay4.2/5

Michelangelo Resort & Spa

Rising above the shingle beach of Agios Fokas, this ultramodern 5-star hotel offers 3 outdoor pools, 1 of which is infinity, with panoramic decked terraces, a kids' pool and an indoor pool. Rooms have furnished sea-view verandas. Free WiFi is available in all areas. All rooms at the Michelangelo Resort & Spa are styled in smoothing, modern colours. Most include a seating area. Cable TV, WiFi and air conditioning are standard. Other amenities included a safe, bathrobes, slippers and luxury bath amenities. The spa features an indoor heated pool with hot tub, sauna and a steam room. You can also indulge yourself with one of the great massage treatments on offer. Guests can enjoy the sunset from one of the hotel's 3 outdoor swimming pools. A varied breakfast buffet is served in the main restaurant, with indoor and outdoor space. For dinner, the half board guests can enjoy buffet dinner in the main restaurant, which has various themed nights. For all inclusive guests à la carte dinner is available in two different à la carte restaurants. À la carte restaurants require a minimum stay of 7 nights and the guests can visit them once per stay. There is also a pool bar, a lobby bar, and a beach bar. Leisure facilities include a tennis court, basketball court, mini football and fully equipped fitness centre. Agios Fokas with its shingle beach, and Kos Town is 8 km away reached easily by a 10-minute bus ride.

Stay4.8/5

Mitsis Selection Blue Domes

Stay4.6/5

Canvas by Mitsis Family Village

Family resort with varied buffet meals and a beach a short walk away, plus mostly saltwater pools.

Stay4.5/5

Mitsis Summer Palace

Kardamaina's hotel looks across the sea to Nisyros, with the island in view from its terrace and pools.

Stay4.4/5

Blue Lagoon Resort

Large family resort on Kos with pools, a water park, and a private beach. Golf carts ferry guests across its sprawling grounds.

Stay4.1/5

Kipriotis Panorama Hotel & Suites by Anayia All Inclusive Resorts

This all-inclusive hotel has a large pool and several restaurants. The pool area rarely runs short of sunbeds.

Stay3.9/5

Kipriotis Village Resort by Anayia All Inclusive Resorts