The incredible beach of Agios Pavlos in Amorgos is only one of the beauties of this underrated greek island
This is my Amorgos Travel Blog!
Amorgos is one of the less-known islands of the Cyclades greek islands group, but it’s not one to ignore. Amorgos became famous worldwide in the last decades due to the highly successful 1988 French film “Le Grand Bleu” by director Luc Besson. But apart from that, Amorgos is one of the most picturesque (and I dare to say underrated) greek islands and its capital called “Chora” is considered one of the most beautiful in Greece, with narrow white-washed alleys and small tavernas offering yummy greek food and the famous “Hozoviotissa Monastery” that is literally built on a dramatic vertical rock next to Agia Anna beach. Keep reading to discover more from my personal Amorgos Travel Guide.
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Where To Stay in Amorgos There are 3 main areas to stay on Amorgos but this is a complete guide explaining where to stay on the island depending on your situation
Best Hotels in Amorgos These are the best hotels on Amorgos island with some of the best views in Katapola or Egiali towns.
🗺️ Amorgos How To’s
Amorgos Bus Schedule Amorgos local buses are very reliable and can take you anywhere on the island
How To Get From Athens to Amorgos Getting to Amorgos can be tricky as there is no airport on the island but the good thing is that there are two ferry ports
🏖️ Things to Do in Amorgos
Best Beaches in Amorgos From the family-friendly Aegiali beach to the rocky but movie-famous Agia Anna, Amorgos beaches are very diverse with extremely crystal clear waters.
Highspeed Ferry in Amorgos Port called Katapola; it can take you from Athens to Amorgos in 6 hours (that’s the fast one)Katapola is one of the 2 ferry ports of Amorgos (Egiali being the other one) snf it’s a typical small greek island ferry port town with lots of restaurants, shops and tavernas on a long strip that gets quite busy in July and August The bus stop at Katapola from where you can basically take a bus to everywhere else on the islandIt is quite common to meet wild Greek goats (called kri-kri) on the roads up on the rough mountains of Amorgos In my opinion, Amorgos has one of the toughest and most dramatic terrains I have ever experienced on any greek island; it’s not that you need a 4×4 car to drive around by the roads are literally hanging from vertical cliffsEgiali (or Aegiali) is where you should stay in Amorgos island if you want to be close to a beach; it has lots of restaurants, tavernas and shopsEgiali has a small (but life-saving if you have kids…) playground that sits meters away from the main beachEgiali is the best place to stay in Amorgos if you are looking to be close to a beach; this is also the most family-friendly area on the island; this is the best beach on the island and it never gets too busy, even in August Egiali is full of small shops and tavernas but overall, it is not as cute or picturesque as Amorgos Chora is, to be honest. In Egiali, most restaurants and cafes are literally a few meters away from the beach itselfEgiali’s port is also home to the only floating sandwich nad souvlaki bar in Greece!Frou-Frou is one of my favourite places in Egiali with possibly the best ice cream and deserts on the islandThe bus stop in Egiali is at the edge of the townThe views from Aegialis Hotel & Spa over the Bay of Egiali are stunningThe breathtaking monastery of Hozoviotissa is one of the best things you can see in AmorgosThe path to the famous Hozoviotissa monastery in Amorgos can be a tough one for some people, but in general, it is pretty smooth and well-paved; it shouldn’t take you more than 20 minutes to reach the monastery itself The capital of Amorgos island is called “Chora” and it’s one of the cutest in Cyclades islandsAmorgos Chora town is full of cute cafes in picturesque white-washed alleysAmorgos Chora castle hiding behind white and blue houses Amorgos Chora has the best restaurants, brunch cafes and cafes on the islandMost of the restaurants in Chora are small and usually protected under vine trees that cover the whole alleyThe great thing about Chora of Amorgos is that there are literally tens of cute terraces with some of the best cafes and restaurants you can find in the less-touristic GreeceThere is an abundance of cute cafes and tavernas in Amorgos Chora; this is by far the best place to eat in Amorgos Chora town in Amorgos also has a cute little playground overlooking the Aegean SeaThe views from the super cute Jazzmin cafe are stunning (along with probably the best breakfast and brunch on the island)Lagada is another very picturesque village of Amorgos in a typical Cyclades architecture and urban designLagada has no shortage of cute alleys and white-washed terracesNikos in Lagada is one of the best restaurants that I have ever eaten in my life and definitely a hidden gemAgios Pavlos beach with its unique nose-shape is one of the best on AmorgosOne of the best things you can actually do in Amorgos is to take the small boat and go to the Nikouria desert island that has a lovely beach with a small beach barNikouria is a small island that is opposite Egiali bay; you can take a small boat and spend the day there on its beachThe beach on Nikouria island is very good with a few umbrellas and sunbeds along with a small beach bar
But…there is more to Greece than just Amorgos, so make sure you check my other travel blogs:
Mykonos Travel Blog: all you need to know about the greek island with the best beaches and the most amazing nightlife
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My other travel blogs:
Crete Travel Blog: all you need to know about the largest island in Greece and one of the biggest in the world
Mykonos Travel Blog: all you need to know about the island with the most amazing beaches in Greece
Athens Travel Blog: the capital of Greece is a foodie's and culture lovers' paradise
Santorini Travel Blog: everything you need to know about the most famous and romantic greek island
Amorgos Travel Blog: a complete travel guide for one of the most underrated greek islands
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My name is Pavlos and I come from the beautiful country called Greece. You can follow me on Twitter here and I will try to do my best to respond to you personally. This is my blog to help you plan your next holidays to Greece and the greek islands, whether it is Santorini, Mykonos, Crete or even Athens. I was actually born in Athens and I have been to almost all of the greek islands and pretty much most of mainland Greece. I know the ins and outs of my country and hopefully my travel blog will help you make the most of your holidays.
