Hi all
Just got back from Kos where we stayed at the Sunset hotel in Tingaki. Had a great time.The main supermarket is just over the road and is reasonably priced. The locals are extremely friendly and can`t do enough for you. Saw more footy than we ever do back home.(The Mrs is a Man U fan so wasn`t too difficult).Sigh. One word of warning to any heavy drinkers out for the night. All the bars/tavernas only seem to have one loo for lads and one for the ladies. They don`t have urinals anywhere unless you sneek out the back. Quite a few of the bars have enormous wide screen tellys which are always on full volume for any football matches so if you want a more peaceful time stay somewhere just outside the town centre. The Sunset is an ideal place for this. Only 5 minutes walk to all the action but far enough away to get some sleep if you need it. We hired a car for the whole 2 weeks. A bit of an extravagence but well worth it in the long run. I wouldn`t advise going to Kardamena either to visit or stay. Paradise beach is exactly what it says on the label. An absolute must. Everything costs a little bit more but worth it. Kefalos beach was great too if you don`t mind a slightly pebbled beach and the water gets very deep quite close to the shore so not too ideal for young children. We went there about 4 times and it was always very quiet. Captain Johns is right on the beach there and is reccommended for food etc. We spent very little time at the beach in Tingaki but it seemed ok. Do go on the day trip to Turkey. It`s only 30 minutes on the hydrofoil but it is a rather long day and tiring on the feet so if you go wear some decent walking shoes. Some people on our trip wore flip flops and were nearly crippled at the end.I`ve noticed that you can get some excellent deals if you leave it until the last minute to book. Thomas Cook/JMC seem to rule the roost at the Sunset Hotel and late season you can get a 2 bed appartment self catering for as little as £150/160 PP. An absolute bargain. If you`re reading this purely to look for reccommendations then look no further. We will have no hesitation in going back there.

This is a message for Alana A. If you set off walking from Tingaki to Kos town then it would take you about 3 days for the round trip. There is an excellent bus service which will only cost you about 1 Euro if I remember. If you havn`t been to Tingaki before (I suspect this to be the case ) then you will love it. Went last september for 2 weeks and can`t wait to get back.