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Greek SunHolidays in Kos Greece

Kos or Cos belongs to the Greek islands of Dodecanese Group in Aegean Sea and is today one of the premier vacation spots in Greece. Numerous people choose to spend holidays in Kos due to the numerous all inclusive hotels and resorts that offer very attractive accommodation deals. Kos is actually a small piece of land, measuring 40 by 8 kilometers and is settled only 4 kilometers off the coast of Turkey, in front of city of Bodrum.

Beaches in Kos are washed by the waters of Karpathian Sea and stretches on 112 kilometers of coastline! Many of them are stunningly beautiful and are covered by white sand. Even if nowadays Kos is a top travel destination in Greece, it still has a rural charm and farming is the main occupation for many of the island's inhabitants, their main products being grapes, almonds, figs, olives, tomatoes, wheat and corn.

Greek SunHoliday Attractions & All Inclusive Hotels in Kos

The main port and city on the island is also called Kos. This harbor is the main gateway to the island and also the main cultural center, featuring several interesting holiday attractions. It has traditional whitewashed buildings but also modern tourist resorts, all inclusive hotel complexes, villas, apartments for rent, numerous restaurants and a few nightclub. In the city is also settled a fortress from the 14th century located at the entrance in the harbor, erected in 1315 by The Knights of Saint John of Rhodes. The ancient physician Hippocrates is thought to been born on Kos and in the center of the town tourists find the "Plane Tree of Hippocrates", a place where the physician is traditionally supposed that have spent a lot of time. City of Kos is also home to the International Hippocratic Institute and the Hippocratic Museum, both dedicated to the legendary figure.

During tours of the island holiday makers visit the main villages of Kos like Kardamena, Kefalos, Tigaki, Antimachia, Mastihari, Marmari and Pyli. Other smaller villages are Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and Asfendiou. Kardamena is today a popular tourist spot where tourists from many countries (particularly from UK, Ireland and Scandinavia) spend beach holidays in a few excellent hotel resorts or villas.

Greek SunFeatured Hotel Resorts in Kos

Hotel Marmari Palace

Hotel Luka Blue Lagoon

Hotel Iberostar Kipriotis Maris

Hotel Iberostar Kos Bay View Resort

Hotel Sun Palace

Hotel Gaia Palace

Hotel Dimitra Beach

Hotel Akti Club

Hotel Princess Of Kos

Hotel Gaia Royal

Hotel Aegean View

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