Book now for Pentecost: A week’s vacation for less than 500 euros: The best deals for Greece’s dream island of Kos
The Pentecost holidays are approaching and travel prices are skyrocketing. But there are still some bargains to be had for the popular Greek island of Kos. We show the best offers for a dream holiday on the Dodecanese island at prices between 400 and 500 euros.
What do families, young people, athletes, cultural and couple vacationers have in common? They all love the island of Kos. the Greek island of Kos in the east of the Aegean, just five kilometers from the Turkish peninsula of Bodrum, has delicacies for everyone: some of the most beautiful beaches in the country, the greatest density of nightclubs in the Aegean, a 30-kilometer network of cycle paths over mostly flat terrain, perfect wind conditions for wind , kite and wing surfers as well as the Asklepieion.
The ancient sanctuary from the 4th century BC is located four kilometers southwest of Kos town on a 100 meter high hill. For almost 800 years, sick people from all over the eastern Mediterranean made pilgrimages to the sanatorium with its impressive columned halls, terraces and marble staircases dedicated to Asklepios, the god of healing. Many doctors were trained here and even performed skull operations.
1. Irina Beach Hotel: Beach oasis with palm trees and pool
On the north coast of the island, about three kilometers from the small resort of Tigaki, the 3-star Hotel Irina Beach attracts with its fantastic location right on the beach. The family-run hotel with its 43 rooms is surrounded by palm trees and a well-kept garden. Even while having breakfast on the terrace, your gaze wanders past the palm trees to the glittering sea. The small beach is free of rocks and stocked with a few free loungers and umbrellas.
But you can also relax wonderfully at the new outdoor pool, because everything in the hotel is geared towards rest and relaxation. That means: There is a children’s pool and a playground, a pool bar and a pool table, but no animation. It is nature that animates here: nearby is the salt lake Alikes in a nature reserve where numerous species of birds live. In the spring also flamingos and pelicans.
Price: 7 nights in a double room including breakfast and flight from 451 euros per person
2. Kalimera Mare: Greece vacation on the deep blue Aegean Sea
100 meters or a minute’s walk to the beach: The 4-star Hotel Kalimera Mare is located in the south of Kos, a good three kilometers from Kardamena. The hotel’s 42 rooms are spread over several buildings in a well-kept complex between the mountains and the beach.
The architecture of the white building with light blue accents conveys typical Greek flair, peace and serenity. This is appreciated above all by couples who would like to spend a few romantic days alone. An outdoor pool, a fitness center, a restaurant and a children’s pool and playground belong to the Kalimera Mare, which is recommended 100 percent by Holidaycheck users.
Price: 7 nights in a double room including half board and flight from 460 euros per person
3. Golden Star Hotel: Adults only in an idyllic setting
Three stars and a minimum age of 16: The Golden Star specializes in adult guests who love style and feel comfortable in nature. Because the house with its 43 rooms is around 600 meters from the beach and from the resort of Tigaki – surrounded by fields and gardens. All you can hear here is the cackling of chickens and the rustling of leaves.
Holidaycheck users rave about the large, bright and modern rooms with spacious bathrooms and the striking cleanliness. The pool invites you to relax with comfortable lounge chairs, but if you want more action, you will find it on the beach in Tigaki. Easy to reach from the bus stop in front of the hotel. On the gently sloping sandy beach you can kite, wind and wing foil surfing or sip cocktails in cool beach bars.
Price: 7 nights in a double room including half board, flight and hotel transfer from 446 euros per person
4. Hotel Eleni: Central location at an unbeatable price
Clean, simple and not far from the sandy beach: The 2-star Hotel Eleni is in Kefalos in the south-west of Kos. The sea and the popular Agios Stefanos Beach are around 150 meters from the family-run, 28-room hotel. Just one kilometer to the picture-perfect white and blue chapel of Agios Mammas.
HolidayCheck users appreciate the small hotel’s central location. All around the complex there is a supermarket, a fruit and vegetable stand, a bus stop, a car rental company, an ice cream parlor and a few restaurants. Nevertheless, it is very quiet in the Eleni and if you want to enjoy this feeling, you can have a cool drink at the small pool bar in the evening instead of heading to the Kefalos clubs a good two kilometers away. Speaking of the pool: The Eleni also has its own pool for children.
Price: 7 nights in a double room including breakfast and flight from 380 euros per person
5. Hotel Cavo D’oro: Sandy beach with sea and mountain views
A dream for beach lovers and individualists comes true on the north coast: The 3-star hotel is located directly on the quiet, sandy beach of Marmari, where there are loungers and parasols and a fabulous view over the changing shades of blue of the Aegean Sea to the mountainous coast of Turkey . If you want to get to know more of the island, you can drive to the water sports beach of Tigaki, which is an eight-minute drive away, or take the children to the Lido Waterpark, which can be reached in just over ten minutes.
Or in the wet biotope at the salt lake Alikes. Most guests at the Cavo D’oro don’t want to leave, however, as they feel right at home in the 30 rooms with kitchenettes, furnished balconies or patios, and the beautiful palm garden. A playground and a table tennis table await children. Perfect conditions for adults to relax and switch off under palm trees and the hotel’s own beach bar – far away from animation, loud music and hustle and bustle.
Price: 7 nights in a double room including breakfast, flight and hotel transfer from 488 euros per person