Kardamena is a modern tourist resort, at a distance of 29 km southwest of Kos town. The village Kardamena is built on the area of the ancient city of Alasana, which used to be an important ritual center during the Classical period. The natural environment attracts many visitors to the place and the small port part of this town connects Kos to Nisiros.
Cottages and other constuctions have been built along the beach and the surrounding area is very beautiful, full of cultivations, trees and green.
There are many interesting archaeological treasures to be seen, such as the Temple of Apollo, the early Christian Basilicas and the Ancient Theatre. Kardamena also offers beautiful sandy beaches with a variety of water sports and daily boat services to Nisyros, the neighbouring volcano island that you ought to visit. Every summer in Kardamena the “Alasarnia” festival takes place, including many cultural events, theatrical shows, concerts, visual art exhibitions, traditional dances, scientific conferences and speeches, several competitions (cycling, chess etc) and the nautical week.In Kardamena they honour Agio Ioanni (St. John) on the 29th of August and Theotoko on the 8th of September with many festivities.
