Kardamena (Greek: Καρδάμενα), is a small Greek village 7 km from Kos Island International Airport at Antimachia, situated mid-way along the south coast of the island of Kos. Once a small fishing village, it has emerged as one of the most popular summer destinations, especially for British tourists, over the past two decades, offering scores of pubs and restaurants, bars and night clubs and water sports facilities. It reported a population of 1,783 inhabitants at the 2001 census and has a land area of 35.150 km².

Kardamaina is built on the site of the ancient settlement of Alasarna. During the 2nd century BC, Alasarna was an important urban center with one thousand citizens, to whom the slaves and the metics should be added.

The archaeological excavations have brought to light some impressive ruins. A Temple of Apollo, an extensive Early Christian settlement (from the very few known in Greece), as well as four basilicas that belong to the same period. Also many stone objects of everyday use (millstones, tools, vases, vessels, etc.), mostly made of volcanic and sedimentary rocks have been recovered so far.

Monday 11 July 2011

Amazing 2 weeks chillout

Jun 2011, sammie2704
Me and my partner have just returned from a 2 week chilled out break from the sunbeam. We had a 2 bedroomed apartment even though they were only 2 of us so it was lovely and spacious. We had 2 balconies one which looked onto the beach and the resturants next door so a lovely view. The apartments were basic like most are in greece but it did have everything you need.
The apartments are right on the beach and you can use the sunbeds for free and we never had any trouble getting one even though we didnt usually come downstairs until after 11. Andrea's who owns the cafe downstairs makes you feel so welcome and is a lovely funny man, even though he owns the cafe you can ask him for advice on where else to eat and he will tell you all the good places, also about where to get good deals on trips and things like that (Also if you catch any fish in the sea he will happily cook them for you). The location is fantastic there are resturants next door a few we ate in and a few minutes walk there are some amazing resturants (Pelagos on the front, posidonia over the bridge past bar street and sun med opposite the cleopatera hotel are the best we found). There are nice quiet bars on the sea front and bar street if you like it lively too! The sea is fantastic and calm with most of it been sand.
If you are considering a self castering holiday in kardamena the sunbeam is the best choice for value and location would most definetly return!
  • GOOD FOR: Beach
  • BOARD BASIS:Self catering
  • TOUR OPERATOR:Thomas Cook

“great hotel really friendly”

Reviewed March 6, 2011
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person found this review helpful
great location was right on beach! has it's own part of beach so was really private free sunbeds food was nice and reasonably priced!andreas one of the staff was really friendly rooms were nice and clean and a good size short walk to bars and resturants only downside was the mosquitoes was eaten alive!!!

“nice apatments!”

Reviewed August 31, 2010
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person found this review helpful
good location right on the beach, free sunbeds for those staying in the sunbeam. About 5mins walk from bars/restaurants so not loud at night. Great views out to Turkey! Cleaner and owner very nice and chatty, but not pushy if you dont want to eat there.

Good nightlife in kardamena, though music on bar street gets turned off at midnight. Reps for bars and restaurants can get annoying, just like every other lively resort in greece, but you can get some good deals on drinks!