Kos is a typical resort town, so most of the local stores are designed primarily for vacationers (souvenirs, everything for the beach, groceries). Nevertheless, the reviews about shopping in Kos will find useful tips for shopping enthusiasts! So, for the best shopping go to the central part of Kos (Old Town) - here you can find fashionable things from famous brands in small boutiques.
For example, Anpa Riska (Risandronu, 6) offers a good selection of lingerie and clothing, as well as stylish accessories. For footwear go to Moozakis - there are quality budget models (from 30 EUR per pair) and exclusive products. By the way, shoes are not only Greek - there are models from Italy, Spain and China. Of particular interest is the production of jewelry shops-salons Lapis, Ria & Remko Art & Jewellery, Galatis, where you can buy exclusive handmade jewelry.
One of the largest shopping centers in Kos is a typical multi-brand shopping center of the Greek family firm Hondos Center. Here you can buy clothes and shoes for the whole family, as well as toys, home goods and much more. The center is open on weekdays from 9:00 to 21:00, on Saturday from 9:00 to 14:00.
It is not necessary to make a special shopping tour for fur coats in Kos, but fans of fur and leather goods are recommended to visit the Leather Point Market. Here they sell factory-made products from Kastoria (Greece), as well as leather accessories from Italy. The best supermarkets are Lidl and Vassiloropoulos. National alcoholic beverages are sold at discounted prices at Kava Chartofilis.
There are no outlet stores near Kos, instead we recommend going to the colorful local markets, such as the villages of Andimakhia and Zia. Here you can bargain and buy fresh products (honey, cheese, famous Greek tomato jam), sea shells, wine and handmade souvenirs (ceramics, carpets, etc.). For girls, we advise you to pay attention to soaps and natural Greek cosmetics like Apvita or Korres, which are based on olive oil.
During the hot summer months, many stores and establishments have long breaks (from 14:00 to 17:00). In shopping centers in Kos you can pay with bank cards, but in small stores and markets only cash is accepted. Discount seasons in Kos coincide with the general Greek ones: from January 15 to February 27 and from July 15 to the end of August. In general, the prices in Kos stores are about half the prices in mainland Greece.
