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A flat, sunny island of sandy beaches, cycle lanes and ancient ruins.

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Why go to Kos

Kos is a relaxed family holiday island with long beaches, a flat landscape for cycling, and ancient sites including an old healing sanctuary. Boats link it to nearby volcanic and quieter islands.

BeachFamilyNature & outdoorsCulture & historyFood & drink

Where
Dodecanese, Greece
Recommended stay
5–8 nights
Best time to go
May–June and September–October for warm sea.
Approx. daily budget
£55–110 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.

What does Kos cost?

Full cost guide
  • Budget traveller£50–70a day
  • Mid-range traveller£100–145a day
  • Luxury traveller£200+a day

Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.

Things To Do

Top picks in Kos

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Must See~£4

Castle of Neratzia

Kos Town

A medieval knights’ fortress guarding the harbour, with a moat and stone bridge.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers

Tuesday–Sunday, roughly 8:30–15:30

Must See~£8

Asklepion of Kos

Asklepion

The ruins of a healing sanctuary where Hippocrates taught, on terraces with sea views.

  • Suggested time: 1h 30m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples · Culture lovers

Daily, roughly 8:30–15:30

FamilyFree

Kos Cycling Tour

Kos Town

Kos is very flat and well-supplied with cycle lanes, making a bike the best way to get around.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families

Open-air; hire shops open daily

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Tigaki Beach

Tigaki

A long sandy beach with shallow water, watersports and a salt-lake with flamingos behind.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families · Beach lovers

Open access; loungers for hire
Hidden Gems

Beyond the checklist

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FamilyFree

Kos Cycling Tour

Kos Town

Kos is very flat and well-supplied with cycle lanes, making a bike the best way to get around.

  • Suggested time: 4 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families

Open-air; hire shops open daily

Day Trips~£40

Nisyros Volcano Day Trip

Nisyros (boat)

A boat trip to a small island with a walk into a volcanic crater.

  • Suggested time: Full day
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Everyone

Boats run daily in season

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Hidden Gems~£6

Therma Hot Springs

Empros Thermes

A seaside hot spring pool warmed by volcanic activity, in a rocky cove.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples

Open daily; hours vary
Hotels

Best-value hotels in Kos

Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.

All 3 hotels
Castle of Neratzia, near Kos Town in Kos (illustrative photo: example hotel)
Best ValueBest Mid-Range Hotel
Example listing

Kos Harbour Hotel

Kos Town, Kos

8.6Guest rating 8.6/10 · Excellent

Excellent valueValue score 81 out of 100

Rated 8.6/10, about 9% below typical 4★ prices in Kos, in a central location.

From £85 per night · check current availability
Check Availability View Hotel: Kos Harbour Hotel
Food & Restaurants

Where to eat

Food guide

  • Pitaroudia

    Chickpea fritters, popular in the Dodecanese

  • Grilled fish

    Fresh catch in harbour-side tavernas

  • Halva and local honey

    A sweet ending to lunch

A suggested Kos itinerary

3 nights Couple

Kos · Highlights

Kos in 3 nights

A balanced first-visit plan built from our Kos picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.

  1. Day 1 · Asklepion of Kos, Kos Cycling Tour, Kos Bar Street
  2. Day 2 · Nisyros Volcano Day Trip, Castle of Neratzia
  3. Day 3 · Paradise Beach Kos
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