You can start your vacation either from the island of Kos or from the island of Rhodes and travel the islands including Simi, Leros, Patmos with its famous Monastery, Lipsos and the traditional sponge divers island of Kalimnos where you can buy some of the best natural sponges in the world. These islands are not too far apart and you can spend a memorable holiday exploring this very unique group of islands while travelling along the Turkish coast.