Kos is an island in the Aegean, belongs to Greece. It is part of the Dodecanese Islands (Southern Sporades in the southeastern Aegean Sea). 4 kilometers east of the island lies the coast of Ionia today, Turkey, the area of the Bodrum resort. The name of the island may have been derived from a crab, which in ancient times was depicted on coins as an emblem.

The island has golden sandy beaches, many green. In winter, you can see flamingoes on the island. In the summer on the northern coast of the island lay eggs of the sea turtles Caretta caretta. Mediterranean seals live on the southern shore.

The island is a major tourist destination. The island has many attractions and interesting places, beaches, including black sand beach, entertainment. A large number of restaurants with democratic prices. A large number of economy-class hotels to luxury and prestigious hotels. Due to competition from surrounding Turkey, prices for goods and food on the island are much lower than in other parts of the country.

How to get to Kos Island:
The spit is connected by sea from Piraeus (Athens), the journey time on the ferry is 13.5 hours. Also from Kos by sea you can get to the islands of Crete, Ikaria, Limnos, Samos, Chios, Rhodes and others.

There is an international airport on the island. Planes fly from Athens daily, there is an air connection with Rhodes.