Right....that's it....next year when I book the holiday I'm going to do it early and try and read all the reviews first.
I did try this year but there is such a lot of choice these days I can never make a decision until the last minute.
We're booked for Kefalos now. But I keep reading conflicting reviews. I think it because people have different ideas about what "quiet" and "touristy" mean.
LAst year we went to Kalamaki in Zante. It was alright. A compact resort with a couple of great greek restaurants but very many restaurants specialising in english menus, pizza and chinese/indian.
There were queues outside the chip shop every night and I remember being mortified to here an english tourist refusing to look at a menu and repeatedly demand the confused water brought him "stew".
I was just wondering if anyone else had been to both resorts and could make a comparison?
Hi again. Okay cannot comment for Kalamaki, however, as you know, can for Kefalos.
There is NO chippy! Yes you can get pizza on a lot of the menus, but they don't specialise, don't forget, Greeks like pizza too
Majority of tavernas offer authentic Greek food, there is one place specialises in Italian to a certain degree - \the Golden Fleece, but also does all the Greek dishes too, there is also ONE Chinese, and ONE Steak House the rest are GREEK, and one maybe two fast food places Manos being one of them.
As for demanding stew
, hope they served him with a good Stifado 
Hope this helps a little
Heather
There is NO chippy! Yes you can get pizza on a lot of the menus, but they don't specialise, don't forget, Greeks like pizza too
Majority of tavernas offer authentic Greek food, there is one place specialises in Italian to a certain degree - \the Golden Fleece, but also does all the Greek dishes too, there is also ONE Chinese, and ONE Steak House the rest are GREEK, and one maybe two fast food places Manos being one of them.As for demanding stew
, hope they served him with a good Stifado Hope this helps a little
Heather
Hi zebadeee, been to Kalamaki once, and as you say it was ok. Some good tavernas, some not so good, I think you'll get that anywhere. Chippy wasn't open when we were there, but I don't go on holiday to have a fish supper 
As for which is best, Kefalos or Kalamaki, I have to admit to being slightly biased toward Kefalos having visited the place eight times in the past five years. It is one of the friendliest resorts I've been to, and I find the people on Kos in general to be more hospitable than some other Islands.
Mmmm......Stop Inn......rabbit Stifado.
Andy.
As for which is best, Kefalos or Kalamaki, I have to admit to being slightly biased toward Kefalos having visited the place eight times in the past five years. It is one of the friendliest resorts I've been to, and I find the people on Kos in general to be more hospitable than some other Islands.
As for demanding stew , hope they served him with a good Stifado
Mmmm......Stop Inn......rabbit Stifado.
Andy.
Thanks guys
You have reassured me.
I understand that Greece is a modern cosmopoiltan country, and the Greeks are just as entitled to eat international cuisine and McDonalds as everyone else. And beleive me I undertand what its like to be a picky eater! But I don't go on holiday to spend the full two weeks in the same mock irish bars and chinese restaurants as I do at home! Life is too short.
We found a fantastic greek restaurant in Kalamaki last year. Didn't serve chips let alone pizza. Really excellent greek food, fantasic service. One night we were the only ones in there!! We just couldn't understand it.
You have reassured me.
I understand that Greece is a modern cosmopoiltan country, and the Greeks are just as entitled to eat international cuisine and McDonalds as everyone else. And beleive me I undertand what its like to be a picky eater! But I don't go on holiday to spend the full two weeks in the same mock irish bars and chinese restaurants as I do at home! Life is too short.
We found a fantastic greek restaurant in Kalamaki last year. Didn't serve chips let alone pizza. Really excellent greek food, fantasic service. One night we were the only ones in there!! We just couldn't understand it.
Hi Kefalos is beautiful and Sebastions restraunt is fab! Enjoy .
Zebedee - just on another short note, as all over the world the 'chip culture' happens in Greece too, even Kefalos doesn't escape unfortunately. Tend to get a few fries with all the meals as well as boiled rice, suppose you could always ask for no chips
Hi Zebedee
Just thought i would mention that i have stayed in Kalamaki and enjoyed it, we walked along the beach to Laganas some evenings and have to say it was a great holiday, however its not a patch on Kefalos!!!
Kefalos is picture perfect and its a relaxing holiday with lovely restraunts, tavernas and one or two more livelier bars that have triple glazed doors that get closed at midnight so as not to disturb guests in nearby hotels/appts etc.
I always like to try new places but definatly hope to return one day. We went in to Kardamena one night and was glad we had booked Kefalos even though we had a very good night there.
Just thought i would mention that i have stayed in Kalamaki and enjoyed it, we walked along the beach to Laganas some evenings and have to say it was a great holiday, however its not a patch on Kefalos!!!
Kefalos is picture perfect and its a relaxing holiday with lovely restraunts, tavernas and one or two more livelier bars that have triple glazed doors that get closed at midnight so as not to disturb guests in nearby hotels/appts etc.
I always like to try new places but definatly hope to return one day. We went in to Kardamena one night and was glad we had booked Kefalos even though we had a very good night there.
The only thing Kefalos and Kardemena have in common is that they are both on Kos and begin with the letter K!
Only visited Kefalos a couple of times while we stayed in Kardemena, but it seemed so quiet and chilled and the beach was beautiful. As for Kalamaki, we stayed there 12 years ago and were just outside the village. In the village even then the food wasn't as good as outside and the portions were smaller and more expensive.
Oh, I almost forgot the Gyros in Kefalos were excellent and ideal for eating as you rode in the sun on the motor bikes!
Only visited Kefalos a couple of times while we stayed in Kardemena, but it seemed so quiet and chilled and the beach was beautiful. As for Kalamaki, we stayed there 12 years ago and were just outside the village. In the village even then the food wasn't as good as outside and the portions were smaller and more expensive.
Oh, I almost forgot the Gyros in Kefalos were excellent and ideal for eating as you rode in the sun on the motor bikes!
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