There are beaches of all sorts on the island of Kos. Fine sand is usually the norm but you will get the odd pebble beach here and there, like the Kamari Beach for instance with its crystal clear waters. During most of the season in the Northern part of the island (Kos Town, Mastichari Area, Kohilari beach) the sea is quite rough on windy days (a quite common occurrence during the summer) and most people (with the obvious exception of the kite surfers and wind surfers of course) will prefer the calmer southern coasts of Kefalos, although, in the end, many tend to just stay put as Kefalos is a long way from most of the major holiday destinations. A number of beaches are popular and often overcrowded (namely Paradise Beach, Lagadas Beach, Markos beach, Aghios Stefanos Beach in the south and Lambi Beach, Tigaki Beach and Marmari Beach in the North), but there are also quite a few, more secluded options, for those of you who are willing to put in the effort to get there (Cavo Paradiso, Volcania Beach, Kata Beach, Lakkos Beach…).  Most of the beaches are organized and you will find plenty of sun beds and umbrellas and most of the time some changing rooms and plenty of parking space. Lately, tavernas or cafe, snack bars have been popping up near most of the more popular beaches, so you can always grab a bite to eat if you plan on spending the whole day on the beach. Don’t forget to take your sun tan lotion, your sunglasses, and maybe a hat … and don’t forget to bring along loads of bottles of water…