Atlantica Portobello Royal

On its own sandy beach, Atlantica Porto Bello Royal is a short drive from the resort of Kardamena on the south coast of the Greek island Kos. You can have a swim in the Aegean Sea, which is steps from the hotel, or instead use one of the 18 swimming pools on site. The pool area includes a space dedicated to sports and a separate kids' pool with water slides. If you prefer to relax, there's a sun terrace as well as a gym and a spa, which has a heated indoor pool and a sauna and offers massages and beauty treatments. Thrill seekers can try paragliding courtesy of the hotel's activities team, and there's also a hotel-run kids club for children aged 4-12. There are four bars to choose from at Atlantica Porto Bello Royal serving international brands of soft and alcoholic drinks. The lounge and pool bars stay open from morning until the early hour, while the beach bar serves until sunset. There are also five restaurants to choose from, with international, Mediterranean and Greek dishes available. For a change of scene, you can take a trip into Kardamena, where there are lots of shops, restaurants and bars.

Beach lovers will enjoy the proximity to the sand at Atlantica Porto Bello Royal, with the hotel's own beach 100m away. If you want to explore your surroundings a little more, the popular resort of Kardamena is 3km away. You could visit the Temple of Apollo and the Church of Agia Barbara, while the kids will love the water parks and amusements in the local vicinity. Kardamena also has its own port where you can catch a ferry to the nearby island of Nisyros. Here there's an active volcano, a number of beaches and the natural thermal springs where water temperatures can reach 60°C.

Each meal time is covered at Atlantica Porto Bello Royal, with a buffet restaurant open for breakfast and another three buffet-style options and an Asian restaurant opening at lunch and dinner. Ice cream and snacks are available between meals, and there's four bars serving drinks throughout the day.

The hotel offers aerobics classes, beach volleyball and tennis (racquets and balls can be hired). Entertainment is provided six nights per week.

13 sea water outdoor pools, 1 indoor pool with whirlpool (adults only) and 1 child pool. 1 pool bar.

The hotel's rooms are light and airy with tiled floors and lots of natural light. They have Wi-Fi, a TV, a fridge and air conditioning.