Hot Spring "Thermes" - Kos, Greece
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RaďousCZ
N 36° 50.685 E 027° 18.990
35S E 528218 N 4077696
In the town of Agios Fokas, there is a sea-pool with hot springs, known as "the thermes"
Waymark Code: WMECVN
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 05/08/2012
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In the town of Agios Fokas, there is a sea-pool with hot springs, known as ‘the thermes’. The place is well know as one of the most outstanding places on Kos.
In the case of Kos thermal bathes, they are placed at the end of a 250 metre-long pebbled beach, surrounded by a rock pool. In this pool, hot water – usually ranging between 42º and 50º C - mixes with the water coming from the sea, which produces a nice warm bath, avoiding high temperatures. According to what some locals advice, the best part of the pool to start with is the one at the vack left, where the water is not so warm. Then, one can gradually move towards hotter waters. The warmest spring comes from a fissured rock, placed on the right side of a shore. It is advsable for tourists to remember that the pool has a considerable size, so the temperature can vary a lot depending from their location. However, anywhere of the pool will always be warmer than in the sea.
The mineral water springs of Kos are benefical as they can cure many deseases.
Temperature (C): 50
Type: Primitive
Cost?: No Cost
Open to the Public?: yes
Clothing Optional?: yes
Other Amenities:
natural source without equipment
Temperature (F): Not listed
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