Well, I have just returned from the Greek Island of Kos yesterday.

We flew from London Gatwick to Kos and stayed in the resort of Kardamena with Kosmar. We stayed in the Tonys 2 apartments and studios which were in a good location just a few minutes walk away from the town centre, shops etc.

There are plenty of bars and resturants which serve snacks also throughout the day if you feel peckish.
By night the seafront area comes alive with its bars and lively music (there are also quiter bars for families as well) a good lively bar which we enjoyed which also had good offers on drinks (two for one etc) was Crackers bar along the seafront. (For example two bottles of reef for 3 euros (aprox £3.00)
There are 4 night clubs in Kardamena, Flamingos, Sugar, Starlight and Status. We went to status and they played mainly R&B music so I would reccomend to find out which clubs have what music on on certain nights to make sure you get the type of music you like. The music in the bars have to be turned off at midnight but all bars still stay open until the early hours if you want it.

There is bank near the town square with a cash machine and plenty of places to exchange money (I reccomend Lukas, very friendly service) there are also plenty of mini markets around but the best (and biggest) was Louis supermarket (it is quite hard to miss) where you can pick up anything you need if you are in self catering accomodation.

If you like shopping there are a few clothes and shoe shops in Kardamena and as always in these types of places plenty of shops to buy presents and gifts. If you need them there are a couple of 24 hour kiosks about the resort. One shop to look at would be the shop which sells sponges and nothing else (sorry I don't remember the name but it was the only shop filled with sponges) these are got from the sea and are lovely and the guy who owns the shop is brilliant and was telling us all about how they go and get the sponges. It may sound silly but it is quite fasinating.

The Greeks are very hospitible and were very helpful and so polite (more than I can say for some other countrys which we have visited) nothing seems too much trouble and that was the first thing that I noticed about the Greeks.

If you like waterparks Kos now has one it is called 'Shape' and was 13 euros if I rembember correctly. It is new and still fairly small but not over crowded which was nice. There are plenty of sunbeds (which are free) and a large swimming pool, a pool for the children, a pool where you sit in a ring and float around and numerous slides. You can hire lockers at the waterpark to put your valubles in which was 6 euros which was good if you are all in the water and have no one to look after the bags etc. There is a snack bar (you are not allowed to take your own food or drink in) which I didn't think was very nice for the money so I would reccomend having a little something to eat before going. There is a bar and a couple of small stands and a shop selling drinks, crisps etc. Generally a good day.

Warning for the flight home. Before going to the airport go to the toilet before you go. I learn't my lesson from this. I needed to go badly but you have to que outside (yes outside!!) to put your cases through the scanners which you again pick up and then go and check in. We were lucky and only had to wait 40 minutes to get through but in that time numerous other coaches turned up and I wouldn't like to say how long they had to wait! After check in we went through passport control and into the departure lounge. There is not much to do if you get delayed (one shop which sells perfumes etc, two little cafes and a shop selling all the normal toblarone bars and booze) if the airport is busy you may be lucky if you get a seat and if you do they are not very comfortable. I had heard the airport was a bit small and you had to que but I wasn't expecting that.