Kos in photos

10 photos from around the island: the beaches, the harbours and the flat capital. Click any photo to enlarge it.

North sand and the sheltered south

The coast

The long north coast, where most of the family resorts sit
The long north coast, where most of the family resorts sit
 A typical organised north-coast beach, with sunbeds and a beach bar
A typical organised north-coast beach, with sunbeds and a beach bar
 A sheltered sandy cove on the calmer south coast
A sheltered sandy cove on the calmer south coast
 A typical sheltered bay with pedalos to hire, calm enough for a paddle
A typical sheltered bay with pedalos to hire, calm enough for a paddle
The calm corner

The Kefalos end

Kastri, the chapel islet off Kefalos beach
Kastri, the chapel islet off Kefalos beach
 A shallow turquoise bay at the quiet Kefalos end
A shallow turquoise bay at the quiet Kefalos end
 Fishing boats at the Kefalos harbour quay
Fishing boats at the Kefalos harbour quay
The flat capital

Kos Town

Kos Town and its harbour, flat and easy to walk with a pram
Kos Town and its harbour, flat and easy to walk with a pram
 A pedestrianised street in Kos Town
A pedestrianised street in Kos Town
 An old stone gateway in Kos Town
An old stone gateway in Kos Town

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