Limnionas, Kohilari & Agios Stefanos in Kos

There are lots of fine sandy beaches in Kos that I won't write about here, you have to discover them on your own. However, I will later write about more beaches later, including Tam Tam, Lagas and Agios Ioannis beaches. Below are pictures of some of Kos' lesser known beaches.

North of Kefalos on western Kos lies Limnionas beach and Kohilari beach. It is two beaches that differs completely from each other. Limnionas is a small and cute sandy beach next to an equally small fishing port. Above the beach is a taverna that serves fresh fish from the fishing boats.

Above Limnionas beach is Restaurant Limnionas, which serves fresh fish.

The welcoming sign at Kohilari beach.

Kohilari is a long sandy beach that is extremely popular with kitesurfers. Even if you do not kitesurf yourself, I can recommend a visit to Kohilari beach. When it is really windy, the air is filled with surfers who perform one hard trick after the other. Even if you can't or don't want to surf, it's incredibly fun to watch all the talented kite surfers. I have only seen something similar at Mikri Vigli beach in Naxos.

Kohilari beach north of Kefalos on western Kos.

Kohilari beach is extremely popular with kite surfers.

Even if you can't surf, it's incredibly fun to watch all the talented kite surfers.

It certainly looks fantastic!

Imagine if you had dared to try.

Agios Stefanos beach is just a stone's throw from Kefalos beach. It's a nice beach with not as many people as many other beaches. You can swim, or walk if you are very tall, to the islet of Kastri off the beach. On the islet there is a tiny beach and a small church which is called Agios Nikolaos. At the beach there are remains of an old basilica with an associated temple with the same name as the beach. Actually there are two beaches, one on each side of the temple.

The part of Agios Stefanos beach that lies before the temple area.

Agios Stefanos beach seen from the temple area.

Agios Stefanos beach and remains of the Basilica of Agios Stefanos and the ancient temple.

Kastri island and Agios Nikolaos church.

Helona beach is also a fantastic sandy beach. It is located west of Kardamena, and south of Antimachia. Golden sand, or Golden beach, is a fairly unknown beach located west of Lambi which lies close to Kos Town.

Helona beach west of Kardamena in one direction

Helona beach in the other direction.

Golden beach is located near Tigaki not far from Kos town.

Agios Fokas is the beach near Kos town that I like best. The beach is visited mainly by the Greeks themselves and is not exploited at all. So if you are looking for a beach where you can be to yourself, Agios Fokas beach is perfect.

Agios Fokas beach in one direction.

Agios Fokas beach in the other direction.

Agios Fokas suits you who want to be by yourself.

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