Kos island in Greece
Kos (Cos) is an island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece . It is a part of the group of islands in the Dodecanese (South Sporades) and has an area of about 290 km². It is located next to the Gulf of Gökova and four miles away from the coast of the resort area of Bodrum in Turkey. The biggest settlement on the island is the Kos town . It is the administrative center and in its central part it is built up in many hotels for the numerous tourists that come to spend their holidays and summer family vacations on the island. Kos island is a big tourist center because of its natural beauty and wonderful climate. It is one of the most attractive and interesting islands in the Aegean sea in Greece that attracts thousands of visitors who are looking for Kos's beautiful sandy beaches, luxurious hotels, restaurants, dance clubs, bars, gift shops and sightseeing... During the winters, on the island can be seen flamingos and during summers the sea turtles - Caretta- lay their eggs