Book excerpt: Kos is one of the most popular Greek islands. With its volcanic landscape, stunning sandy beaches, great water sports facilities, Hellenic and Roman sites and hot summer days, this island is a holidaymakers' paradise. Be inspired to visit by the brand new Berlitz Pocket Guide Kos, a concise, full-colour guide to the island that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the best that Kos has to offer. Inside Berlitz Pocket Guide Kos: Where To Go takes you from Kos Town around the island, starting with Platni and the nearby Asklepion, then continuing around the coastline before forays into the interior. Finally there are excursions to smaller nearby islands including Nsyros, Klymnos, Lros and Bodrum in Turkey. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Agou Ionnou Theolgou monastery, the floor mosaics at Casa Romana and 'Magic' Beach, the best of many on Kos's south coast. Perfect Tour provides an itinerary for a 10-day tour of the island. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from beaches to watersports and shopping, plus nightlife. Essential information on Kos' culture, including a brief history of the island. Eating Out covers the island's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.