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| Beach, at the northern end of Kos city. |
Beach Name
Kos
Location
Kos City
Overall Rating
The beach to the north of Kos city and to the extreme south: 3 / 5 = Good beach, would choose it for swimming
among other beaches if we were in the area. If
we were visiting the area we would consider this
beach a good place to swim.
The beach alongside Vasileos Georgiou Street:
1 / 5 = The beach was fine for
swimming and sunbathing one
time. We visited the beach
during our stay in the area
and would not consider it
a prime attraction.
Beach
S = sand (sandy beach)
Sea Floor
S = sand (sandy beach)
Water
3 / 5 = Very nice and clean sea. We would go
swimming there again if we were in the area
(These are my, and my family's own unscientific observations of
the water feel and appearance during our visit)
We enjoy the water when it is crystal clear, and cool instead of
warm. We don' like visible floating particles of any kind or algae
settled on the beach.
Access
Good = Paved road all the way to the beach, parking near the
beach
Amenities
T = Town within walking distance
RV / Camper Accessibility
Campers explicitly forbidden, or the site is unsuitable
for RV parking
Snorkeling
Does not look promising, I did not dive
Clothing
Topless sunbathing is common
Notes
The "beaches" along Vasileos Georgiou road (south of the port) are not very appealing. Maybe years ago they were adequate, but today all the sand has been eroded away. What you will find there are man-made, narrow patches of sand, too close to traffic, that are sustained with sandbags.
When we called to book a hotel room (with Hotel Afendoulis) we asked if the beach was withing walking distance. The owner's reply, that he beach was 100 meters away, was true, but he neglected to say that it is the "sandbagged" kind. If you are staying in one of the hotels along Vas. Georgiou street running across the street to take a dip in the water is probably not a bad idea, but if you want to enjoy your day at the beach head to the north of town, or furhter south. Better yet, head out of town.
A little further south along the same road, after the marina, there is another sandy spot that might not be a bad place to swim if you are stuck in Kos town without a vehicle.
The beach alongside the northern end of Kos town is very crowded and it is framed by the most touristy, and least appealing part of town. The sand is soft and the water is clean though, so if you are looking for a place to swim in the city and you can ignore the party crowd this might be a good beach to visit.
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One of the "beaches" alongside Vasileos Georgiou Street in Kos town.
Note the sandbags on the right fighting a lost battle agaisnt the waves. |
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