I spent three lovely days on the island of Kos.
Kos is located in the Greek Dodecanese isles - the closest group of islands to Turkey. It's a couple of hours from Bodrum (Turkey) and a few hours from Rhodes by ferry. Kos is a good-sized island, about 25 miles long. It's a very mellow island. There is a good deal of fun, relaxation and exploration to be done on Kos, so if you're thinking of stopping over for a few days, you'll have a nice time.
Where to stay
I spent three nights on the far side of the island (in Kardamena). It's an expensive cab ride (37 Euro e/w) from Kos town, but the resorts on this side of the island are lovely, sprawling affairs with beach access, pool complexes and all-inclusive meal plans.
I also spent one night in Kos Town proper, aboard a sailboat. While I didn't stay in a hotel on this side of the island, I did spend some time wandering around the downtown area, exploring the restaurant scene, and the medieval castle and I caught glimpses of the (nearly nonexistent) night life.
All in all, I'd go back to Kos - to the far side of the island. But I tend to lean toward reclusivity rather than metropolitan living and exploration of the unknown in nature and history vs exploring cities.
What to do
-Be a beach bum. I lounged in the salty, heavenly med for hours and hours. It was fantastically relaxing.
-Rent a quad bike or a scooter and do some driving around. Given the option, I usually pick quads over scooters. As the woman who rented a scooter at the same time I rented a quad can attest, they're more stable and easier to drive, and you get some offroading power (Yay!). (When I returned at the end of the day with my quad, I saw the poor woman who rented a scooter at the same time as me - bruised, battered, bandaged and on crutches after a trip to the doctor's office. Ouch!)
-Explore the castle in the middle of the island. It's free to enter and quite large.
Believe it or not...
Most of the people who were booked at my hotel were quite posh. Kos isn't one of the traditional party islands (think Mykonos) and it's really out of the way (though there is an airport). People who choose to holiday on Kos are looking to get away and not be bothered by run-of-the-mill tourists and their shenanigans.
Kos is located in the Greek Dodecanese isles - the closest group of islands to Turkey. It's a couple of hours from Bodrum (Turkey) and a few hours from Rhodes by ferry. Kos is a good-sized island, about 25 miles long. It's a very mellow island. There is a good deal of fun, relaxation and exploration to be done on Kos, so if you're thinking of stopping over for a few days, you'll have a nice time.
Where to stay
I spent three nights on the far side of the island (in Kardamena). It's an expensive cab ride (37 Euro e/w) from Kos town, but the resorts on this side of the island are lovely, sprawling affairs with beach access, pool complexes and all-inclusive meal plans.
I also spent one night in Kos Town proper, aboard a sailboat. While I didn't stay in a hotel on this side of the island, I did spend some time wandering around the downtown area, exploring the restaurant scene, and the medieval castle and I caught glimpses of the (nearly nonexistent) night life.
The Castle in Kos Town, by the docks.
All in all, I'd go back to Kos - to the far side of the island. But I tend to lean toward reclusivity rather than metropolitan living and exploration of the unknown in nature and history vs exploring cities.
What to do
-Be a beach bum. I lounged in the salty, heavenly med for hours and hours. It was fantastically relaxing.
-Rent a quad bike or a scooter and do some driving around. Given the option, I usually pick quads over scooters. As the woman who rented a scooter at the same time I rented a quad can attest, they're more stable and easier to drive, and you get some offroading power (Yay!). (When I returned at the end of the day with my quad, I saw the poor woman who rented a scooter at the same time as me - bruised, battered, bandaged and on crutches after a trip to the doctor's office. Ouch!)
-Explore the castle in the middle of the island. It's free to enter and quite large.
Believe it or not...
Most of the people who were booked at my hotel were quite posh. Kos isn't one of the traditional party islands (think Mykonos) and it's really out of the way (though there is an airport). People who choose to holiday on Kos are looking to get away and not be bothered by run-of-the-mill tourists and their shenanigans.
Relax and enjoy the sunset over the Med.
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