THESE
ARE MY COMMENTS, gained
from my visits to KOS over many years, and I really believe that you will enjoy any of the trips or
restaurants listed below.
If
you find my comments useful please let me know by signing the Guest Book
above.
Like anything else, book your own trips and car
hire, it is MUCH cheaper. At ML Rent a Car, Mike will rent you an air
conditioned Atos or similar for about Euros €35.00. per day, A
basic Jeep costs about the same, and a Jimny costs about €50.00. Euros a day. including ALL taxes and Insurance. We now have a
7 seater Hyundai MPV with Air Conditioning.
Try a THREE day at first, then you can see
all the Island at your leisure.
Eight to Ten minutes walk from
the Dolphin Square is the Caravan Restaurant, which is owned an operated by
Hasan, a great fellow who will make you feel at home. He does ALL the waiting
on and his wife and father-in-law do the cooking, it is all cooked on open
coals and the food is FRESH every day, he goes to the market at 7.30. am. The
food is delicious, it is served hot and fantastic value. Try the A'la Tony, or
the Chicken Souvlaki, in fact it is all very good. Don't go if you are in a
hurry, it takes ages to pay the bill and he ALWAYS gives you a drink on the
house. NB. Breakfasts are good as well from 9.00. am.
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CAPTAINS HOTEL
44. Amerikis Street, Kos
Town Center. Pool and 24 Hour Bar.
The Captains Hotel is a great place to stay, it
is only a small hotel but the owners and staff are fantastic. It is a 5 minute
walk from the harbour, and a five minute walk from the Kos Town beach. It has
double glazing and air conditioning in all the rooms, a shared swimming pool
and a 24 hour bar.
KOS TOWN HARBOUR (Half way round opposite the Flamingo Bar) They
are my VERY good friends, tell them that Tony sent you. ( They start in
early June )
This is a good trip, for
approx. € 20/30. euros.
You can visit 3 other Islands and it INCLUDES lunch which is served on the
boat BBQ style. The trip departs at 10.00. am and returns at 6.00. pm.
The owner and captain is George,
and his wife is Katerina. They have 2 children, Sylvia and Kosta, so it is a
family day out. You can just relax all day and enjoy it. Make sure that you
take your camera, a towel and your swimwear, maybe a sweater as well.
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TURKEY FOR THE DAY. M / V MARIA
STAR.
Telephone:( 0030) 693
8163606 or 7336485
KOS TOWN HARBOUR (3/4
way round harbour from Dolphin Square by the large metal boats).
If you are thinking of going to
Turkey for the day, take my tip and arrange it yourself.
Walk to the Harbour
in Kos Town and book direct with the boat, this year the tour operators are
charging €43.00. Euros, and you can do it for about, € 20 Euros + 4 Euros Tax
if
you book direct with the boat, the price does vary during the season and it is exactly the same as what you get as
if you went through your tour operator.
Plus
you get a FREE bus tour of Bodrum
and Gumbet thrown in.
On Saturday's they
go to visit TURGET REIS
to visit the Saturday Market.
DUTY FREE -
BODRUM.
BE WARNED, THEY HAVE CHANGED THE
RULES IN KOS, AND THE CUSTOMS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO LET YOU BRING IN JUST 2
PACKETS OF 20 CIGARETTES, THAT IS JUST 40 CIGARETTES.
BODRUM DUTY FREE WILL SELL THEM
TO YOU, BUT WHEN YOU ARRIVE BACK IN KOS THEY WILL EITHER FINE YOU AND THEN
TAKE THEM OFF YOU, IT IS NOT WORTH THE GAMBLE.
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THE OROMEDON RESTAURANT
IN THE VILLAGE OF ZIA.
With Roof Garden and Unique
Panoramic View.
Situated in the Main Square in
the Greek Village of ZIA.
When in Kos make sure that you
visit The Oromedon Restaurant, which is a Traditional Greek Taverna in the
pretty village of Zia. If you want to see the fantastic sunset make sure that
you arrive in Zia before 18.30. in the evening. I can assure you that the food
is first class.
A SUNSET IN ZIA TAKEN FROM
THE OROMEDON TAVERNA.
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THE BOOMERANG RESTAURANT/
SHENANNIGANS.
MANDILARA STREET, just off
KANARI STREET. Telephone: ( 0030 ) 2242 028394
This is another great restaurant
owned and run by an Aussie Greek couple, make sure that you have the hot bread
with herb butter. Australian Chicken is also excellent as is most of the food.
You can also try SHENANNIGANS IRISH BAR.
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THE SUNBURNT ARMS
Telephone:( 0030) 2242
027579 Web Page. SUNBURNT
ARMS
This restaurant is owned and run
by Giannis and Sam, she is from England. It is situated down on the beach in
SOCRATOUS STREET and serves a full Greek and English
Menu, JUST
CLICK HERE They are very
well known for their SUNDAY LUNCHES, as I said Sam comes from England and
makes a very good Yorkshire Pudding. They also have a Quiz Night & a Bingo
Night.
If you buy drinks there he lets you use
the sun beds for FREE.
ONE OF THE BEST BAR /
RESTAURANTS IN KOS, MAKE SURE THAT YOU TRY IT.
Tell him that KALAMARI
sent you.
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QUICK CORNER BEACH RESTAURANT.
Situated on the
corner of Porfiriou and Akti Zouroudi Street,
by the beach at the start of Lambi. Telephone: ( 0030 ) 2242 025116. It
is run by Alli and ALL the food is very good, they have a very varied menu and
you can have a full meal or just a snack and a drink. it is very handy for
the beach and they have a number of Beach Beds for their clients. It is well
worth a visit, when you are in the area give it a try.
THIS IS THE BIG
BOSS ALLI & HIS WIFE
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THE OLD RIVER RESTAURANT.
A great Greek Taverna situated
on the corner of Filinou & Zouroudi Streets in Lambi, Kos Town.
It is overlooking the beach, relax and try a few Greek dishes.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU FIND IT,
IF YOU GET LOST JUST ASK
anyone
for JOSEPH of The Old River,
AND GIVE IT A TRY.
JUST DOUBLE CLICK THIS SIGN
TO VISIT HIS SITE.
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DEJA VU
Averof 36, Kos
Town. Tel. (0030) 2242 023073
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ACTIVE SANDWICHLAND SNACK
BAR.
28. KANARI STREET, Kos Town. Phone 2242 025562
This is a great little sandwich
and snack bar on Kanari Street opposite the NIKOS GOLD JEWELLERS shop, not far
from M.L. RENTACAR.
It is owned by Nikos
Fournaris, and he makes baguettes to die for, he also sells Toasties, all
sorts of sandwiches, baguettes and other snacks as well as Coffee, Ice Cream,
Soft Drinks, Various Beers etc.
Make sure that you pay him a
visit and say that KALAMARI
sent you.
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AMBELI RESTAURANT TIGAKI.
A great little Greek Taverna and
Wine Yard, on the Coast road to Tigaki from Kos, it is a place to remember, a
little paradise to relax and try a few Greek dishes.
I just love this little retreat,
a place to relax, don't tell too many people!!
MAKE SURE THAT YOU FIND IT,
IF YOU GET LOST JUST ASK FOR AMBELI
AND TRY IT.
The Flamingo Bar can be found in
Kos Town Harbour, about half way round opposite the Katerina Sailing Boat. It
is a very pleasant bar with excellent staff, serving meals, snacks, coffee,
drinks and fantastic cocktails. It is a great place to pass an hour or
so watching the boats come and go, or just plain old people watching. Give it
a try you may enjoy it, I did. By the way they serve a great English
Breakfast.
YOU HAVE TO LOOK FOR THE
SIGN, IT IS VERY SMALL.
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THE DELON PUB.
It can be found along the Lambi Road, on the right hand
side if you are going from Kos Town to Lambi.
It is owned by a great guy named
Kostas and has a good atmosphere.
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OLIVE
A
TRADITIONAL GREEK MEZE RESTAURANT
27. Apelou Ifestou, in the old
town Kos. Telephone: ( 0030 ) 2242 022133
Olive is a Traditional Greek
Meze Restaurant, which you will find on the left hand side near the top of the
old cobbled street in the old town. I think that it is VERY good and it is
also very reasonably priced. I love it, it's different.
The location is
ideal for all kind of tastes. The hotel is at the side street parallel to the
main one leading to the harbour. The area provides for shopping, entertainment
and relaxation. There are plenty of shops, mini & supermarkets,
restaurants, coffee shops & bars at a walking distance.
The Alice Springs Hotel consists of both apartments
and hotel rooms which have TV and air-conditioning units in each room. It is
situated about 1.5 km from Kos Town Centre in an area known as Lambi, and it
is in a great position very near to the beach.
It is a family hotel run by George and Barbara who combine a friendly welcome with a genuine enjoyment of meeting with and ensuring that their guests have a
great holiday, and enjoy the best that Kos has to offer. George is a mine of information about Kos, its history and good places to visit. He
will give you a lot of good advice which will ensure that you see the best of Kos and thoroughly enjoyed
your holiday.
The complex has a good sized pool and plenty of sun beds, plus chairs/tables arranged around the pool area. There is a table football, pool table, and a table ice-hockey game, plus two internet enabled computers by the
poolside and a large TV. There is
internet access in the reception area too.
By the poolside there is also a bar area which serves hot and cold food and
drinks.
THE BAR AND SNACK BAR ARE OPEN TO NON HOTEL
GUESTS.
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HOTEL NEFELI
Lambi, Kos
Town. Tel. (0030) 2242 027726
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE THEIR WEB
SITE CLICK >> NEFELI
HOTEL
The Aspa Apartments are centrally located in Kos
Town above The Boomerang Restaurant and Shenannigans Irish Pub. They are
within a 5 minute walk of both Kos Town Harbour and the town beach.
Each of Asps's 19 newly refurbished apartments
have air conditioning, safety deposit boxes, full kitchen with fridge,
microwave oven, hob, coffee machine, kettle and a furnished balcony. The
bathroom is fully tiled with a shower and a hair dryer. All guests have access
to the swimming pool across the road. The Boomerang
Restaurant serves a variety of appetizing cuisine including Greek,
International, Aussie and Indian. Shenannigans Irish
Pub offers all types of entertainment.
A small guest house with fairly good sized rooms
with balcony's.
If you call mention Tony ( Kalamari) Ainsworth.
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THE TRIPOLITIS HOTEL & SNACK
BAR ANNA
ON PSERIMOS ISLAND.
Pserimos Island, near Kos,
Greece.
Tel. ( 0030 ) 2243 023196
If
you want to really relax for one, or two weeks, or just a couple of days, you
can stay at the Hotel Tripolitis on Pserimos. The business in owned and run by
Nikos and Anna, and they are great and really look after you. Give them a call
on the telephone and you can book a double room for about 15/20 euros a night.
There are no roads on Pserimos and it has a great safe sandy beach which the
children will love. After about 4.00.pm when all the day trip boats have left,
it is very quite so you can really relax and have a meal in the Taverna. One
to get there is to take THE KATERINA BOAT and ask
George the Captain if he will drop you off in Pserimos and then you can get
the boat back in 2 or 3 days time.
This is the best shop in Kos to
get ALL your Jewellery. They are very honest and reliable and stay open all
the year round and have been trading since 1980.
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BAR STREET AND HARBOUR AREA.
The
harbour is very pretty at night with all the lights on the boats etc. A Tip
- be careful when you visit the bars as you will pay a fair bit more for
your drinks, and you sometimes get 330ml bottles for the same price as 500ml
bottles which are sold in the bars and restaurants away from the
harbour. Having said that it is nice to sit in a bar down by the harbour and
watch the world go by. Try my friend at THE FLAMINGO BAR which is situated
about 30 meters from The Dolphin Roundabout. It is the bar opposite where
THE KATERINA docks.
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BAY WATCH WATER SPORTS KEFALOS
Telephone: (0030) 6972
390421 Web Site:
Baywatch Watersports
Baywatch is run by a great guy named George and he is married
to Gilly a young lady from England. Good value for money, tell him Tony sent
you.
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SCUBA DIVING
Liamis
Dive Center is a boat-based Dive Center, located in the main harbour of Kos
Town, and has been in operation for over twenty five years. LIAMIS DIVE
CENTER
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MOTO HARLEY
In Kos Town and you want to hire a Trike etc.
then contact: Moto Harley.
Telephone: (0030) 22420 27693 / 20061
Web Site: MOTO HARLEY
Moto Motion can be found next to M.L.Rentacar,
and they rent Motorbikes, Motorcycles, Quad Bikes and to keep you fit they
also rent pedal Bicycles
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THE LIDO WATER PARK
The LIDO WATER PARK
is in MASTICHARI, it is about 25.0 km from Kos Town. It covers about 80.000
square meters and is open from 10.00.am till 7.00.pm
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HORSE RIDING
Salt Lake Stables
There are a few places to go Horse Riding in
Kos, the
one which I know is located by the The Salt Lake.
The Salt lake can be found on the road between
Marmari and Tigaki, you turn towards the sea opposite the Go Cart track.
They do two hour Sunset Rides along the beach
as well as other rides and they can provide riding clothes.
The stables are run by a Canadian lady and her
telephone number is: (0030) 6944104446
I have not been riding myself so I cannot
offer any advice, I just know the location.
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TEN PIN BOWL
There is a 6 Lane Ten Pin Bowling on the
outskirts of KOS TOWN, near to the roundabout that is surrounded by all the
FLAGS.
The Ten Pin Bowling Center, Parallel to
Ethnikis Antistaseos. Telephone - 0030 22420 29132 /
29133
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OTHER THINGS TO DO IN KOS
TOWN.
Take a trip on one or both of the 'Noddy'
trains. The GREEN one goes around the town pointing out the various sites
etc. It departs from KOS Town harbour, and the BLUE one goes up to
THE ASKLIPIEIO, and that one departs from opposite the Police Station. Make
sure that you find a seat which faces the direction that you are going as
the commentary tells you that the ?????? is on your left etc., but if you
are sitting with your back to the Noddy Train it gets confusing as you keep
looking on the wrong side and then you have missed them.
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PLAKA - VISIT
THE PEACOCKS
I am not too sure how you spell it, but if you
are driving FROM Kos Town past the AIRPORT there is a wire fence on the left
around the airport parameter, on the RIGHT you will come to a small turning
to PLAKA by a small blue and white building, go down the road through the
wooded area and you will come to a picnic area where you can have a barbecue
and feed the PEACOCKS.
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EMPROS THERMA
Get yourself a Jeep from M.L.Rentacar and
explore, try the EMPROS THERMA, you can get into the sea and the temperature
is around 70 degrees, it is just like having a hot bath. It is volcanic and
they say that it is very good for ALL skin complaints and joints. In my
opinion it is best to visit before 10.00.am or after 6.00.pm as it gets very
busy during the day. You can catch a number 5 bus from Kos Town Harbour, I
think that it departs at a quarter to the hour every hour and takes about 15
/ 20 minutes. Some people complain that it SMELLS, come on it IS VOLCANIC
what do they expect!
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ZIA.
Zia is a village situated in the mountains,
about a half hour drive from Kos Town. It is a nice place to visit even
though it is like a large tourist shop. I think that is a good place to
visit in the evening as you can see fantastic sunsets over Turkey. My
friends restaurant is called OREMEDON and it has a roof garden, it is the
first one on the right after you have passed the wall when you enter Zia. On
Sunday lunchtime they serve Traditional Roast Goat, which is similar to Lamb
but a lot healthier.
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KEFELOS.
SNACK BAR KALIMERA
My friend Gilly's Snack Bar is called
Kalimera, and is situated in Kefelos Village next to the bank. As you go up
to Kefelos up the steep road keep turning right towards the Fort of Kefelos
and you will see it on the right as soon as you turn right, there is car
parking opposite the snack bar. Gilly has recently opened and she would be
grateful of your support.
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LIMIONAS
Situated down by KEFELOS you will find the
small beach called LIMINONAS, it also has a very good Restaurant of the same
name, and it has a great name for serving very good fish. NOTE - The
Restaurant does NOT open until about 11.30.am.
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Cafe Die Grobe Muhle
- Limionas
When you travel to this area make sure that
you visit this cafe which is situated in an old restored windmill, the apple
strudel is the best that there is.
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KALYMNOS ISLAND
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EMPORIOS VILLAGE.
Emporios Village Kalymnos: The quiet village of Emborios is located on the
North West part of Kalymnos and is the last village of the island, standing at the end of the main road.
It is a lovely and picturesque small village with little houses and narrow alleyways. A few accommodations are available in Emporios as well as some cafes, taverns and fine beaches, located at a walking distance from the village. The chapel of the village has a beautiful whitewashed bell-tower with a blue dome.
CAPTAIN KOSTAS IN EMPORIOS.
Telephone - 0030 2243 040005
Located in Emporios Village Kalymnos is the
Restaurant Captain Kostas which also has a number of rooms to rent, if you
want a very beautiful and relaxing holiday away from all the bustle, this is
the place.
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N.S.PAPACHATZIS -
SPONGE FACTORY - KALYMNOS
Exporting Factory for Natural Sponges.
Kalymnos 85200 Greece. Tel: (0030) 22430 28501
If you visit Kalymnos be sure to visit the
above sponge factory which can be found close to the main Port Police
Station. If you buy a sponge, an there is no hard sell, then this is how to
look after it and it will give you many years of good service.
I am a natural sea sponge. If you love me,
after every use, wash me out very well and let me dry. This way we will stay
together for many years.
