destinations
Nisyros
Description:
Step ashore Nisyros and walk into its dramatic caldera—a living reminder of the Aegean’s fiery past.
Local Insights:
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Location: 16 km southeast of Kos (36.575° N, 27.010° E).
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Highlights: Steam-vented crater “Stefanos,” quaint villages like Mandraki and Nikia.
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Must-Do: Explore the smoking caldera floor, then lounge in the thermal springs of Loutra.
GYALI
Description:
Float over dazzling turquoise waters and discover Gyali’s otherworldly pumice beaches.
Local Insights:
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Location: 3 km southwest of Nisyros (36.630° N, 27.155° E).
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Highlights: Pumice quarries, ultra-clear snorkeling coves.
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Must-Do: Snorkel among underwater rock formations and collect a piece of sun-bleached pumice.
Agios Antonios
Description:
Find your private paradise in Agios Antonios—a postcard-perfect islet with a hidden turquoise lagoon.
Local Insights:
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Location: 5 km south of Kardamena (36.788° N, 27.292° E).
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Highlights: Secluded bay, small chapel ruins, minimal foot traffic.
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Must-Do: Drift in the glassy lagoon, then picnic on the flat granite shore
Krikelos
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Description:
Drift into evening magic at Krikelos, a tiny uninhabited islet just off Kos’s southern coast. -
Local Insights:
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Location: ~2 km south of Kardamena (36.786° N, 27.293° E).
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Highlights: Calm, shallow waters perfect for swimming at dusk.
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Must-Do: Anchor off the sandy cove and toast the setting sun with a chilled glass in hand.
