Kefalos holidays

Combining cheap eats with fine dining restaurants, this resort has all budgets covered. When it comes to variety, you’re spoilt for choice with pretty tavernas serving local delights such as souvlaki, grilled meats on skewers accompanied by pitta bread, tzatziki dip and salad. Alongside the Mediterranean options find grilled sea bass or cheesy pizzas. Families are also well catered for with eateries offering international children options and quick takeaway joints. Kampos is one of the area’s finest mixing Greek delicacies with British favourites, from moussaka to English breakfasts and gourmet burgers. Captain John’s also racks up the top quality ratings, especially for its seaside vistas. Indulge in meze platters while sipping award-winning sauvignon blanc. Boasting serene views of Kefalos Bay, Acropol Bar is the place to be for sunset cocktails. As the name suggests, Mythos Lounge Bar has the Greek beer Mythos on draught for lager lovers. This late-night spot also offers honey infused coffees, frappes and world-renowned resinated wine known as Retsina.

It’s easy to find a hotel directly on the sun-soaked coast of Kefalos, with all inclusive and luxury apartments backing its azure ripples. This resort shares a stretch with its neighbouring town Kamari, whom the beach is named after. Here is where sand meets shingle, with multicoloured shells decorating the shoreline and rugged mountains providing unbeatable scenery. Water babies with be in awe of its wild waves inviting holidaymakers to surf, jet ski and sail. In fact, you can even swim to the nearby islets if you’re up for the challenge. If you do, we recommend taking a snorkel with the Aegean Sea being celebrated for its vivid sea life and colourful corals. You won’t go hungry either, behind there’s an abundance of light bites and you’ll also find souvenir shops containing handmade goods or beach essentials selling balls, inflatables or buckets and spades.

Steeped in history with a fantastic collection of timeless remains, you only have to walk the resort to stumble across ancient Greek relics. Head further afield and find the unspoiled Paradise Beach bursting with activities, from diving schools to beach clubs and parties – there’s no end to the thrills. Or, admire major island highlights such as Neratzia Castle or Casa Romana in Kos Town.

Lido Waterpark: Famed for its interactive kids’ area, grab your mini travellers and take advantage of three closed slides, rotating buckets, waterfalls and pistols. Meanwhile, adults or teens can plunge down black holes, hydro tubes or high-speed space bowls. Lounge around one of three pools, one featuring artificial waves and another with daily activities such as aqua aerobics and water polo. Stay on dry land and enjoy the trampolines, there’s also a candy shop for a quick pick-me-up and a snack bar.

Sail to Nisyros Island: Whether you decide to sail here via yacht or ferry, it’s one not to be missed. This live volcanic island is one of the smallest archipelagos in the Dodecanese and is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Climb 2,000 feet to the highest point and experience unbeatable panoramic sights. You can also descend to the volcanic crater itself, where you can feel it move beneath your feet. Another fascinating site is the 200 steps up to the hillside monastery of Panagia Spilliani and the town of Mandraki.