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What to See in Marmari on Kos Island

27 January 2021

Marmari has the best of two worlds: the sea at its feet and the mountains proud, like a crown, at the top of its head. If you plan to visit Marmari when you stay at Astir...

Unexpected, Non-touristy Sunset Spots on Kos

11 December 2020

When you are on Kos Island, you can gaze at some of the most spectacular sunsets over the sea. The warm colors and the vivid patterns made by the clouds reflecting the...

Picnic in Plaka Forest: A Nature Lovers’ Pastime on Kos Island

14 November 2020

As far as nature goes, Kos has enough to satisfy explorers of all ages. When you want to take a break from the beach, head to the mountains from Astir Odysseus Kos Resort...

Nisyros Island Off-the-Beaten-Path

22 October 2020

The active status as a calc-alkaline volcano of Nisyros (sometimes Nisiros) makes the island a fascinating destination for those vacationing on Kos. While most travelers...

Kos With Children: 10 Things to See and Do Every Summer

05 October 2020

Quaint and blessed with pleasant temperatures in spring and fall, enjoying all the benefits of the summer sun and the kiss of the Aegean Sea, Kos is an island of...

Kos Island: Gastronomy and Traditional Recipes

27 September 2020

Tradition, culture, foreign influences, and location shape the culinary scene of the “garden of the Aegean.” Kos Island may not be a destination for gourmands, but it is...

Kos Island for Scuba Divers: The Best Diving Spots

13 September 2020

Scuba diving is always a fascinating adventure for those who wonder what lies beneath the Aegean Sea’s azure glitter. Several diving centers on Kos Island caters to...

Fascinating Myths and Legends of Kos Island

18 August 2020

Among the myths surrounding Kos, the one that stands out the brightest has something to do with the island’s genesis, at the dawn of time, when the Giants and Titans...

Boat Trip to Pserimos, a Should-do when You Vacation on Kos

08 August 2020

Pserimos is small and unassuming, home to some eighty permanent residents. Its remote location and unspoiled nature with secluded beaches and crystal clear waters...

Day-trip to Telendos

14 July 2020

Telendos is ideal for a one-day excursion from Kos, as long as you’re willing to sacrifice some of your late morning sleep! You have to start early to get to Kalymnos...

The best seaside spots to catch the sunset on Kos

05 July 2020

Romantic souls, nature lovers, sunset-hunters: there is one spectacle that leaves no-one untouched, the transition of day into twilight when the sky erupts in a...

Best for Birdwatching: Kos’s Psalidi Wetlands

21 June 2020

On the way from Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa to Agios Focas, some 19 minutes’ drive, you will find Igrotopos - Akti Psalidiou, the Psalidi Wetlands, a NATURA 2000...