Kos, Greece

Kos / Cos is a Greek island and part of the Dodecanese group, next to the Gulf of Gökova. The island measures 40 by 8 kilometres (25 by 5 miles), and is a mere 4 km (2 miles) from the coast of Bodrum, Turkey, and the ancient region of Caria.
It is the third largest in this group of islands and the second most popular after Rhodes. It is located between Kalymnos and Nysiros. The shores of Kos are caressed by long immaculate beaches, leading to its main industry being tourism.