Plakat Forest is far away from the beaches and other tourist attractions of the island a bit off the main road from Kos Town to Kefalos. Numerous peacocks live here together with many cats in a pine forest. Although the Plaka Forest is no longer an insider tip is still worth a visit to once experience a different side of the island.
The beach and bay of Limnionas are located on the north coast of the Kefalos peninsula in the southwest of the island of Kos, a few kilometers north of Kefalos. Limnionas is a fairly quiet area with few tourists due to the remote location. There is a good fish restaurant above the harbor the Restaurant Limnionas, from which you can enjoy a beautiful view at the sea. It's speciality is, among other typical greek dishes, fresh fish which is offered every day.
The small village of Marmari is located on the north coast of Kos between the towns of Mastichari and Tigaki. Marmari consists more or less of one street where the various hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops are situated. In Marmari you will find a beautiful long sandy beach where various sports activities such as wind and kitesurfing or water skiing are offered.
The market hall of Kos Town, built in 1934, is situated at Eleftherías Square, on the opposite side of the Archaeological Museum, between Eleftherías Square and Platia Agias Paraskevis. It was designed in the Italian colonial style with Arabic elements and today houses the Municipal Market of Kos. The market hall is smaller inside than it appears from the outside, but here you will find numerous stalls selling everything from spices, fresh fruits and vegetables such as watermelons or eggplant, but also sponges, honey, mussels or pickled tomatoes and carrots are offered.
Kefalos (Κέφαλος) is the westernmost town on the island of Kos, about 43 km from the island's capital Kos Town. The comparatively small village with about 2000 inhabitants is situated on the peninsula of Kefalos on a rocky hill above the bay of Kefalos. It is a place to see with some picturesque little streets, relatively untouched by mass tourism. Again and again, breathtaking views open down at the bay of Kefalos and the Kamari.
Astypalaia, also called Astypalea, was the first capital of Kos in ancient times. Most likely here was around 460 BC. Hippocrates of Kos was born. Sources contradict each other, but it is certain that the city was abandoned after a devastating earthquake (probably 413/412 BC). Replacing abandoned Astypalaia Isthmioton was built near Kefalos as a new capital, and around 366/365 BC. the capital moved to the place of Kos Town where it is still today.