Kos or Cos as a few people call it, is a Greek island in the Dodecanese, next to the Gulf of Cos. The island was originally colonised by the Carians. The Dorians invaded it in the 11th century BC and joined the Delian League, expelling the Persians twice. Kos was a Dorian colony with a large contingent of settlers from Epidaurus who took with them their Asclepius cult and made their new home famous for its sanatoria. The other chief sources of the island’s wealth lay in its wines, and in later days, in its silk manufacture. Kos is a beautiful place to visit, and you will definitely find a nice package for cheap holidays to Kos as its not a very expensive place to visit with your family for sure.

The island is part of a chain of mountains from which it became separated after earthquakes and subsidence that occurred in ancient times. These mountains include Kalymnos and Kappari which are separated by an underwater chasm c. 70 m (40 fathoms deep), as well as the volcano of Nisyros and the surrounding islands.

Argus offer a low cost car hire greece service which is well worth a look if you intend to do a lot of sight seeing.

The main villages of Kos island are Kardamena, Kefalos, Tigaki, Antimachia, Mastihari, Marmari and Pyli. Smaller ones are Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and Asfendiou. Kardamena is now a popular resort for young British holidaymakers and has a large number of bars and nightclubs. So when you go there don’t forget to visit these tourist spots, and ask the locals for more information as they are your best guide.