Olive wood, island crafts and small independent stores worth the detour.
Independent shops across Kos Town and the resort villages.
Fashion, footwear and craft shops through the old-town lanes.
Souvenir and gift shops in the hillside village.
Holiday shopping along the resort's main street.
Small specialist stores near the beach front.
The things worth packing are usually the ones made on the island.
Olive wood, ceramics, herbs, honey and island soaps travel better than the usual airport souvenirs, and most are still made by small producers on Kos.
Shops in Kos Town commonly close through the early afternoon and reopen into the evening, so the hours after sunset are often the busiest for browsing.