Kos is a perfect destination for active travelers and sports enthusiasts. The island offers a diverse range of outdoor activities including hiking and cycling through picturesque landscapes, as well as water sports such as windsurfing, kite-surfing, and scuba diving. Enjoy the scenic views while taking a hike to the ancient Asklepieion, or rent a bike and explore the island’s many hidden gems.

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The coastline’s award-winning beaches with pristine waters and mild climate make Kos an ideal destination for a variety of water sports. Whether you’re an experienced athlete or simply looking to try something new, there’s something for everyone on this enticing island.

But this lush, green island hides many other beauties: the picturesque village of Zia in the mountains, the castles of Antimachia and Kefalos, the hot springs, the wetlands and many ancient monuments. You can hike, bike or trail run to these spots.

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Point, Game and Setting Sun /Photo: Unsplash

Watersports

You can find watersports and beach volleyball courts on most beaches. Kefalos, Tigaki, Marmari and Mastichari are ideal for kite and windsurfing and water skiing. In Psalidi you can try flyboarding.

Anemos Extreme Sports – Phone: +30 6944 730 719 & +30 6945 877 799

Kardamena Watersports Center: Phone: +30 2242025377 & +30 6944636565 & +30 6932585058

Imperial Kos Watersport Club: Psalidi, Phone: +0030 6945 778315

Diving

Due to its organic nature Kos boasts a unique coastline, featuring various underwater caves and reefs that make for ideal scuba diving locations. Popular spots for diving include the Thermal Springs and Archway Tunnel. Boat trips to nearby small islands are also offered. Diving centers can be found in popular tourist areas and offer courses for all ages.

Arian Diving Center: Kardamena, 85302. Phone: +30 224 209 2264

Liamis Dive Centre: Kos Harbor, 85300. Phone: +30 6944295830

Kite and Windsurfing

This Island is a windsurfing and kite-surfing paradise, with the strong summer Meltemi winds blowing almost daily along certain parts of the coast, making it an ideal destination for the sport. Popular locations for windsurfing include Mastihari, Agios Stefanos, Kefalos, Lambi, Psalidi, and more. Visitors can find windsurfing centers in these areas that provide courses for all ages and skill levels, as well as equipment rental. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, Kos is the perfect destination to experience the thrill of windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Windzone: Psalidi, 85300. Phone: +30 6939117475

Imperial Kos: Kos Imperial Thalasso, Psalidi, Phone: +30 6945 778315

Cycling

The terrain in the town is flat, suitable for cycling. The town has a network of cycle paths that reach the eastern end of the island and there are bicycle rental offices in all the tourist areas. The longest cycle path starts from the beach of Faros and goes all the way to the end of the beach of Psalidi (13 km or 8 miles).

Ideal Rentals: 57 Eth. Antistaseos Str.Phone: +30 22420 29003

Moto Harley: Kanaristreet 44 Kos Town, Phone:+30 22420 – 27693

Top Gear: Mastichari, Phone: + 30 6972486699

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Photo: Shutterstock
Photo: Shutterstock

Boat excursions

From the port of Kos, daily cruises visit Kalymnos and Pserimos. Longer excursions take you to the Dodecanese and Turkey. Otherwise, you can rent a boat to sail around the island on your own, or go to nearby islands. Moorings are available in Mastichari, Kardamena and Limnionas.

Nikitas Cruise: Harbour of Kos – Akti kountouriotou 19Phone: +30 694 637 3230

Odyssey kos: Akti Kountouriotou 27 Phone: +0030 694 9705 464 & +0030 697 4779 673

The Marina: Rent-a-boat

Kos Island is a boater’s paradise, offering a top-notch modern marina for all your aquatic needs, like renting a sail boat. The Kos Marina is located just a stone’s throw from the main harbor, and can accommodate private pleasure craft measuring between 7 and 50 meters. With 8 piers and 250 docking berths, as well as 150 dry dock slots, this state-of-the-art marina, which opened in 2001, has everything you need to make your boating experience a memorable one (https://kosmarina.gr).

Sea Traveller: Akti Kountouriotou, Phone: +306938347073 & +306973667539

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Hiking on Kos /Photo: Shutterstock
Hiking on Kos Palio Pyli /Photo: Shutterstock

Trekking

Known for its beautiful beaches, but the island also has impressive mountains that make for a great hiking or trekking experience. The island’s verduous vegetation and natural beauty can be explored by loads of trails which are easy to access and suitable for those who have a moderate level of fitness. . The picturesque mountain villages and diverse architecture make hiking on Kos a must-do activity. Take a stroll through Plaka forest and admire the peacocks, hike up to the 11th-century castle Palio Pyli or the peaks of Mount Dikaios for panoramic views of the Aegean.

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