Kos Town
The Roman Odeon
Greek and Roman ruins can be stumbled upon throughout the island. We were heading into town one morning and passed by this Roman Odeon restored by the Italians. The theatre held seating for 750 spectators opposite the Roman Agora and visitors are free to climb to the top as well as wander through its accompanying catacombs. I thought it was odd that a ‘bird’ was erratically circling one of these cave-like rooms but upon questioning this with Josh on the way out, the greek lady manning the door shouted back “it is not a bird! it is a bat!"- embarrassing blonde moment for me.
Characterised by a disused windmill, the bar has extremely lush surroundings looking out onto a white sandy beach - also sun beds were free to use for customers! I really liked the bohemian style of the bar with crochet parasols and a quirky tree-house theme, with trees incorporated into the shelter and made use of with suspended hammocks and chairs. We returned for drinks that night and caught the start of one of their beach parties, headlined by a popular resident house DJ. The windmill had also been set up to emit strobe lights which beamed right across the beach and lit up the sky in dazzling colours. The pathway that weaves through the bar was lit with candles in brown paper-like bags to accompany other quirky patterned lanterns. And their hibiscus G & T is one of the tastiest cocktails I've ever had. We didn't stay too long as Josh couldn't drink, which may be a downside to the quad for some, but the journey back was spent whizzing through the main roads and lit up streets- which was really fun.
Cloaked by forests and springs, Zia is known as the pretty mountain village. Despite becoming increasingly popular for tourists on excursions, it still retains an old charm with cobblestone pavements and sugar cube houses. The shops here are more unusual, selling traditional soaps, local honey, ceramics and an array of hand-made rugs and bags. Resisting my trinket-hoarding tendencies, I limited myself to buying one of the bags, which was made with a cream crochet-style fabric and embellished with turquoise and amber coloured beads. This was definitely one of the most stunning villages I've ever seen and I'd highly recommend a visit.
We chose to sit on the open higher tier of the restaurant, which had a flawless view of the sun setting behind the Aegan sea. The sunset amongst peachy-pink wispy skies, forest trees and the cliff faces of Mount Dikios sets an idyllic scene- unsurprisingly the site is a popular spot for marriage proposals! I enjoyed a halloumi starter and my favourite traditional spaghetti napolitan for main course with apple pie for dessert. All the food was delicious and freshly prepared, they even had to delay serving the pie as it was still piping hot from the oven. Bar a dessert cameo in a picture of Josh & I at our table, I ate all my courses before taking photos (blogging sin).
Mylos Beach Bar
This one was the hidden gem of the holiday- Mylos beach bar. Sitting on the outskirts of the central town, it isn't easy to spot as it requires driving through some deserted tracks (we happened to find it when I was browsing the Kos place tag on Instagram and used trusty Google Maps). But this is one of the perks as it ties in with its hidden paradise, secluded vibes.Characterised by a disused windmill, the bar has extremely lush surroundings looking out onto a white sandy beach - also sun beds were free to use for customers! I really liked the bohemian style of the bar with crochet parasols and a quirky tree-house theme, with trees incorporated into the shelter and made use of with suspended hammocks and chairs. We returned for drinks that night and caught the start of one of their beach parties, headlined by a popular resident house DJ. The windmill had also been set up to emit strobe lights which beamed right across the beach and lit up the sky in dazzling colours. The pathway that weaves through the bar was lit with candles in brown paper-like bags to accompany other quirky patterned lanterns. And their hibiscus G & T is one of the tastiest cocktails I've ever had. We didn't stay too long as Josh couldn't drink, which may be a downside to the quad for some, but the journey back was spent whizzing through the main roads and lit up streets- which was really fun.
Zia
Zia requires heading up into the island's mountainous regions. Along the way, we passed one of the traditional byzantine churches of Kos. I really love the intricacy of Greek architecture and especially chapels like these with the traditional blue domed roof. The atmosphere there was extremely tranquil which was a nice change to the lively capital.Cloaked by forests and springs, Zia is known as the pretty mountain village. Despite becoming increasingly popular for tourists on excursions, it still retains an old charm with cobblestone pavements and sugar cube houses. The shops here are more unusual, selling traditional soaps, local honey, ceramics and an array of hand-made rugs and bags. Resisting my trinket-hoarding tendencies, I limited myself to buying one of the bags, which was made with a cream crochet-style fabric and embellished with turquoise and amber coloured beads. This was definitely one of the most stunning villages I've ever seen and I'd highly recommend a visit.
Oromedon
Zia’s backdrop of soaring Mount Dikaios is particularly spectacular- known to the ancients as Oromedon, Orion or Dikaion, it is the highest mountain on the island. This leads me to my favourite find of our holiday, Oromedon Restaurant, where we reserved a table for the following night. Our experience here was truly special. The traditional Greek taverna is perched high in the mountains with ornamental vines of Bougainvillea draping over its roofing and whitewash walls. Next to the entrance is an accompanying shop selling pottery and other ornaments by a decorative wheelbarrow- it looked like a doll-house scene!We chose to sit on the open higher tier of the restaurant, which had a flawless view of the sun setting behind the Aegan sea. The sunset amongst peachy-pink wispy skies, forest trees and the cliff faces of Mount Dikios sets an idyllic scene- unsurprisingly the site is a popular spot for marriage proposals! I enjoyed a halloumi starter and my favourite traditional spaghetti napolitan for main course with apple pie for dessert. All the food was delicious and freshly prepared, they even had to delay serving the pie as it was still piping hot from the oven. Bar a dessert cameo in a picture of Josh & I at our table, I ate all my courses before taking photos (blogging sin).
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