Mastihari

The beach and the port are the main attractions in Mastihari; the beach is a wide stretch of white sand with a few beachside bars available for refreshments and an ideal spot for windsurfing, Mastihari has one of the main ports on the island offering boat trips and daily ferry connections to nearby islands.

On the outskirts of Mastihari village is the Lido Waterpark, with several slides, a lazy river, a wave pool and children’s pool, great for a family fun day out. A range of boat trips are available on Kos including a trip to Nissyros Island, famous for its active volcano, scuba diving and trips to the surrounding coastline. There are daily ferries to Bodrum in Turkey as well as the other larger islands of the Dodecanese. Take an excursion to Asclepion 4km away, the most significant archaeological site on the island, once a sanatorium from 500BC to 500AD; or visit the Kos Thermes, 12km south east of Kos town, a sea pool with hot springs is located at the end of a long pebble beach.