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September 21, 2021 Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa | daily excursions in kos | Greece | kadtri island kos | Kos | summer holidays in kos sissy

Kastri Island: A Postcard-pretty Islet in Kamari Bay

Under intense blue skies, rising from the waters of the Kamari Bay, just opposite the Agios Stefanos Beach, there is an islet: Kastri. Although the bay is officially called Kamari, it appears in many travel guides and articles as Kefalos Bay. Barren and rocky, Kastri is a picture-perfect eye-candy islet and one of the most […]

March 18, 2021 Astir Odysseus | flowers | flowers of greece | Greece | Kos island | kos nature | nature | Sea Daffodil sissy

The Sea Daffodil (Pancratium maritimum) on Kos Island

The elegant and fragrant sea daffodil flowers on the coastal dunes of Kos Island from August until October. Known under several different names, including sea lily, sand daffodil, sand lily, lily of St. Nicholas, lily of the coast, and its Latin name, Pancratium maritimum, the plant more likely developed during the Miocene geological epoch. Unfortunately, […]

January 27, 2021 Greece | greek islands | Kos | marmari | marmari kos sissy

What to See in Marmari on Kos Island

Marmari has the best of two worlds: the sea at its feet and the mountains proud, like a crown, at the top of its head. If you plan to visit Marmari when you stay at Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, here are some of the top things to do and see. Marmari Beach (Paralia […]

October 5, 2020 cativities for families | children activities | family activities | family holidays | Greece | Kos sissy

Kos With Children: 10 Things to See and Do Every Summer

Quaint and blessed with pleasant temperatures in spring and fall, enjoying all the benefits of the summer sun and the kiss of the Aegean Sea, Kos is an island of self-rediscovery, with generous landscapes waiting for the next explorers, regardless of their age. When you visit Kos with children, you offer them unspoiled coastlines, breathtaking […]