Car Hire Kos - Countryside
Hire a Car on Kos and explore the countryside
The landscapes found on the island of Kos are infinitely beautiful, encompassing mile upon mile of untouched valleys, plains and shallow beach coves. If you really want to find out what the island has to offer then you will need to hire a car on Kos.
With the close proximity between shorelines and mountain ranges, Kos’ bustling natural diversity injects holiday-makers with the sensation of stumbling across a secret island paradise – shown by a constantly increasing number of visitors buying up property in Kos’ pristine countryside.
Not everything on the island is best explored a car hire. There are many idyllic routes mapped out for cyclists and walkers that lead over the mountainous terrain of Kos’ north-western coast, though you might need a hire car to reach the start You can ask our car hire representative for directions.
From designated viewpoints all along the island’s shoreline, visitors may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of migrating flamingoes – truly astonishing creatures that cannot be properly appreciated until seen in wild flock formations. Wherever you go on Kos car hire will get you closer to the birds and you’ll be impressed by the birdlife especially in the spring and autumn. Kos has generated a strong bird-watching following since the explosion of its popularity over the past fifteen years.
Other migrating species such as waterfowl and buzzards can be viewed from the rocks, giving holiday-makers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to capture some of these incredible sights on film. The luckiest tourists may even catch a rare sighting of the elusive Goshawk, an extremely rare species that sometimes graces Kos’ shores.
Kos’ teeming marine life can also be viewed from any of these points, with occasional groups of sea turtles and dolphins often visible near to the shore. A Kos car hire will enable you to reach quieter rock where there is the best possibilities of sighting. Whilst the allure of some cold cocktails may be strong, it is advised that you take the opportunity to experience Kos’ unbelievable natural beauty.
Holiday-makers will be hard pressed to find other countries that match the sensation of serenity Kos’ countryside imposes upon them. With its mostly-flat terrain intrepid walkers are less likely to become de-hydrated or suffer from heat exhaustion, conditions that are often over-looked but extremely easy to contract. If you are a late riser then a car hire might be best as walking needs to be done first thing in the morning. Ensure that all parties have a sufficient amount of water and sun cream before embarking on any walks that are of a significant length.
As Kos is such a small island, visitors are easily able to maximize the potential of a hire car – as families are able to drive the length of the whole island within an hour. This is not to suggest that you simply burn around in Kos car hire, but use it to access aspects of the island you cannot easily reach.
By driving your hire car, Kos will appear in a wonderful new light. If this alone does not inspire you to see all of the natural beauty that Kos has to offer, perhaps you’d better look up Kardemena.
