The best beaches in Amorgos are Aegiali, Agia Anna, Agios Pavlos, Levrossos, and Mouros — a mix of long sandy bays, pebbled coves, and the famous rocky chapel where Luc Besson filmed The Big Blue in 1988. Amorgos sits at the eastern edge of the Cyclades, and while it isn’t a sand-island like Naxos or Mykonos, it has some of the clearest turquoise waters in the Aegean Sea.
Most of the best beaches in Amorgos line the north coast around Aegiali bay, but the iconic Agia Anna — the “Big Blue” beach made famous by Jean Reno’s free-diving scenes — sits on the wilder southern side, just below the cliff-hanging Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa. I have spent more than a decade visiting this island as a Greek traveler, and I genuinely believe Amorgos is the most underrated of the Greek islands.
Most of the main beaches on the island are reachable by the Amorgos local buses, but I highly recommend renting a car. Amorgos has a very rough mountainous terrain and a car gives you the flexibility to reach the remote beaches on foot or by boat. Some of the most secluded beaches in Amorgos require a short hike — if that isn’t your thing, stick to Aegiali, Levrossos, or Maltezi.
Bear in mind that most beaches on Amorgos are pebbly rather than sandy, and a few are pure rocks. The famous Agia Anna, where the Big Blue movie was shot, is technically not a beach at all — it is a small rocky complex below a whitewashed chapel from which you dive into the deep blue Aegean. None of the beaches in Amorgos are organized with sunbeds and umbrellas like Mykonos or Santorini, which is exactly what keeps Amorgos beaches feeling wild and authentic.
Map of Amorgos Beaches
Best Beaches in Amorgos at a Glance
Here is a quick comparison of the 17 best beaches in Amorgos so you can pick the right one for your trip:
| Beach | Type | Best For | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegiali | Golden sand | Families, all-day vibe | Car, bus, walk |
| Agia Anna | Rocks & pebbles | Big Blue fans, snorkelling | Car + short walk |
| Agios Pavlos | Pebbles | Boat trips to Nikouria | Car, bus |
| Levrossos | Thick sand | Quiet swims near Aegiali | 20-min walk from Aegiali |
| Mouros | Pebbles | Sea caves, dramatic cliffs | Car + steep path |
| Maltezi | Sand | Walk-or-boat day trip | Walk or small boat from Katapola |
| Kalotaritissa | Pebbles & sand | Gramvoussa boat connection | Car (south tip) |
| Nikouria | Sand | Private swimming feel | Small boat from Agios Pavlos |
| Psili Ammos | Fine sand | Sunset, quiet | Walk from Aegiali |
| Mikri Vlichada | Pebbles & rocks | Romantic remote cove | Car + walk (north tip) |
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The 17 best beaches in Amorgos are (in no particular order):
- Aegiali Beach (Google Maps)
- Levrossos Beach (Google Maps)
- Agios Pavlos Beach (Google Maps)
- Agia Anna Beach (Google Maps)
- Maltezi Beach (Google Maps)
- Paradisia Beach (Google Maps)
- Kalotaritissa Beach (Google Maps)
- Ammoudi Beach (Google Maps)
- Mouros Beach (Google Maps)
- Kambi Beach (Google Maps)
- Mikri Vlichada Beach (Google Maps)
- Psili Ammos Beach (Google Maps)
- Nikouria Island Main Beach (Google Maps)
- Nikouria Island Small Beach (Google Maps)
- Katapola Beach (Google Maps)
- Agii Saranta Beach (Google Maps)
- Gramvoussa Beach (Google Maps)
VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
1. Aegiali Beach — the best sandy beach in Amorgos
Aegiali beach is the longest sandy beach in Amorgos, stretching across the sheltered Aegiali bay on the north side of the island. The sand is fine and golden, the water is shallow and calm for at least 30 metres out — ideal for kids — and a row of tamarisk trees provides natural shade. Behind the beach you will find Aegiali port, plenty of tavernas serving local delicacies, the island’s best diving centre, and a short walk uphill to the village of Tholaria.
Aegiali Beach Information
Beach type: Long, fine golden sand · Best for: Families, swimmers, restaurants on the sand · Access: Car, bus, or short walk from Aegiali port
2. Levrossos Beach — quiet sand 20 minutes from Aegiali
Levrossos Beach Information
Beach type: Thick sand · Best for: Couples, quiet swims near Aegiali · Access: 20-minute walk from Aegiali
3. Agios Pavlos Beach — gateway to Nikouria
Agios Pavlos is the launching pad for the boat to Nikouria islet — a 5-minute crossing to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Cyclades. The Agios Pavlos beach itself is a thin strip of pebbles with shallow crystal-clear waters and a single taverna right on the sand. Stop here for a frappé before catching the small boat across. Beach type: Pebbles · Best for: Boat trip to Nikouria, taverna lunch · Access: Car or bus from Aegiali / ChoraAgios Pavlos Beach Information
4. Agia Anna Beach — the Big Blue movie spot
Agia Anna is the most famous beach in Amorgos thanks to Luc Besson’s 1988 film The Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu), starring Jean Reno. It is not really a beach in the traditional sense — it is a rocky and pebbled cove below a tiny whitewashed chapel of Agia Anna, just down the cliff from the Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa. People come here to dive off the rocks into the deep blue Aegean Sea, snorkel around the small bay, and take that classic Big Blue photo. Bring water shoes; the pebbles are sharp. Beach type: Rocks & pebbles · Best for: Big Blue fans, snorkelling, cliff diving · Access: Car (10 min from Chora) + a short steep walkAgia Anna Beach Information
5. Maltezi Beach — walk or boat from Katapola
Maltezi is the easiest day-trip beach from Katapola port. You can walk over the headland in about 30 minutes, or hop on one of the small boats that shuttle back and forth from Katapola in summer. The beach is sandy, sheltered, and has shallow calm water — perfect for kids and weak swimmers. There is one beach bar with a few sunbeds in front, but bring your own umbrella to be safe. Beach type: Sand · Best for: Day trip from Katapola, families · Access: 30-min walk or small boat from Katapola portMaltezi Beach Information
6. Paradisia Beach — tiny cove near Chora
Paradisia is one of the most off-the-radar small beaches in Amorgos. About 10 km from Chora down a paved-then-dirt road, you arrive at a tiny sandy cove flanked by abandoned stone houses on the cliffs above. There is nothing here — no taverna, no sunbeds — which is the entire point. Pack water and a snack. Beach type: Small sand cove · Best for: Solitude, swimming with no crowds · Access: Car only (10 km from Chora)Paradisia Beach Information
7. Ammoudi Beach — remote east coast
Ammoudi is a small remote beach reached on foot from the village of Tholaria via a marked hiking path that takes about 20 minutes downhill. It is mostly pebbles with patches of fine sand and stunning clear waters. There is no shade and no taverna — pack everything you need, and reserve some energy for the climb back up. Beach type: Pebbles & sand · Best for: Hikers, solitude seekers · Access: 20-min walk from Tholaria villageAmmoudi Beach Information
8. Kalotaritissa Beach — southern tip & Gramvoussa boat
Kalotaritissa is the southernmost beach in Amorgos and one of the prettiest. The road from Chora curves down through goat-grazed mountains to a small double bay with a single taverna, a few fishing boats, and the small boat that crosses to Gramvoussa islet (12–15 minutes). The beach is part pebbles, part sand, with shallow turquoise water that turns deep blue further out. Beach type: Pebbles & sand · Best for: Boat to Gramvoussa, dramatic scenery · Access: Car (30 min south of Chora)Kalotaritissa Beach Information
9. Mouros Beach — sea caves & dramatic cliffs
Mouros is one of the best secluded beaches in Amorgos and a favourite of mine. The pebbled cove is framed by towering cliffs, and at the far end there are small sea caves you can swim into. On top of the headland behind the beach there is a tiny café with possibly the most breathtaking sea views on the island. Bring a snorkel — the underwater rock formations are spectacular. Beach type: Pebbles · Best for: Snorkelling, sea caves, dramatic photos · Access: Car + steep pathMouros Beach Information
10. Kambi Beach — below the Hozoviotissa Monastery
Kambi sits right next door to Agia Anna, under the same cliffs that hold the Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa. It is a pebbly secluded beach with deep clear waters, no taverna, and almost no other swimmers. Combine a visit here with the 11th-century monastery just above (remember the dress code — long pants for men, long skirts or wraps for women). Beach type: Pebbles · Best for: Pairing with the monastery, quiet swims · Access: Car + walk down a rocky pathKambi Beach Information
11. Mikri Vlichada Beach — romantic northern cove
Mikri Vlichada is a tiny pebbled cove at the very north of Amorgos, past Tholaria. The road dead-ends well above the bay, so you walk the last 10 minutes on foot down a goat path. There is nothing here but smooth pebbles, clear water and the sound of the Aegean. It is one of the most romantic small beaches in Amorgos for couples. Beach type: Pebbles & rocks · Best for: Couples, sunset · Access: Car + 10-min walkMikri Vlichada Beach Information
12. Psili Ammos Beach — fine sand near Aegiali
Psili Ammos literally means “fine sand” in Greek, and that is exactly what you get — a small strip of soft sand tucked one bay further along from Levrossos. To reach it, follow the same path from Aegiali past Levrossos for another 10 minutes. It is the most secluded sandy beach in Amorgos and rarely sees more than a dozen people, even in August. Beach type: Fine sand · Best for: Solitude, soft-sand lovers · Access: 30-min walk from Aegiali via LevrossosPsili Ammos Beach Information
13. Nikouria Island Main Beach — private-island feeling
Nikouria is a small uninhabited islet a 5-minute boat ride from Agios Pavlos. Apart from a long sandy beach and one tiny seasonal beach bar with a handful of sunbeds and umbrellas, there is nothing else on the island — which is exactly why it feels like private swimming. Boats run every 30 minutes in summer from June to September. Pack food and water just in case. Beach type: Sand · Best for: Private-island feel, snorkelling · Access: Small boat from Agios PavlosNikouria Island Main Beach Information
14. Nikouria Island Small Beach — even more remote
Nikouria’s small beach is the boat’s first stop, drop-off only — many visitors ask the captain to leave them here on the way and pick them up on the return. There is no beach bar, no shade, and no water source. Bring everything. The reward is one of the most private swimming experiences in the Cyclades islands. Beach type: Sand & pebbles · Best for: Total isolation · Access: Boat from Agios Pavlos (request drop-off)Nikouria Island Small Beach Information
15. Katapola Beach — the port beach
Katapola beach is the main port-town beach in Amorgos and a convenient option if you arrive on a late ferry and want a quick swim before checking in. It is a narrow strip of mixed sand and pebbles along the waterfront of the village, with tavernas, cafés and a small playground right behind it. Not the prettiest beach on the island, but easily the most practical. Beach type: Narrow sand & pebbles · Best for: Quick swim near ferry, families on travel days · Access: Walk from Katapola portKatapola Beach Information
16. Agii Saranta Beach — wild and untouched
Agii Saranta is one of the wildest small beaches in Amorgos. It sits on the south-eastern coast in a small bay between cliffs, and the access road turns to a dirt track for the last kilometre. Bring sturdy shoes. Like several truly remote beaches in Greece, currents sometimes wash debris ashore — when it’s clean, it’s a small paradise. Beach type: Pebbles & rocks · Best for: Solitude, adventure swimmers · Access: 4×4 or careful driving + short walkAgii Saranta Beach Information
17. Gramvoussa Beach — the desert island swim
Gramvoussa is an uninhabited desert islet just off Amorgos’s southern tip, reached by a small boat from Kalotaritissa beach (15 minutes, runs daily in summer). The main beach on Gramvoussa is a long sweep of sand with turquoise shallows that rival anything in Mykonos or Koufonisia.
No tavernas, no buildings — pack a packed lunch and plenty of water. This is the kind of beach in Amorgos people fly across Greece to experience.
Gramvoussa Beach Information
Beach type: Long sand · Best for: Desert-island day trip, turquoise shallows · Access: Small boat from Kalotaritissa
How to Get to the Beaches in Amorgos
You reach Amorgos by ferry from Piraeus port in Athens (6–8 hours) or by hopping from Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Santorini, or Koufonisia (1.5–3 hours). The island has no airport. Once on Amorgos, the beaches are reached on foot, by car or rental scooter, by local bus from Chora to Aegiali and Katapola, or by small boat from Agios Pavlos (to Nikouria) and Kalotaritissa (to Gramvoussa).
I strongly recommend renting a car for at least two days so you can reach the remote beaches like Mouros, Kalotaritissa, Paradisia and Agii Saranta — bus routes don’t cover them.
When to Visit the Beaches of Amorgos
The best months to swim at the beaches in Amorgos are late June through mid-September, when the sea temperature climbs above 22 °C and ambient temperatures stay between 28 and 32 °C. July and August are warmest but bring the meltemi (north wind), which can churn up the north-coast beaches around Aegiali — on windy days, head south to Agia Anna, Mouros, or Kalotaritissa. May and October are quieter and still pleasant for sunbathing, though the water can feel chilly for some.
Amorgos is an extremely underrated Greek island with an incredible whitewashed capital town (Chora), a cliff-clinging monastery (Hozoviotissa), and over 17 beaches that range from family-friendly sandy bays to remote pebbled coves.
The Amorgos beaches are not the most gifted in the Cyclades islands when compared to Naxos or Koufonisia for pure sand, but Amorgos beaches are, in my honest opinion, better than Santorini beaches by a long stretch — with some of the most fantastic crystal-clear waters in the Mediterranean.
FAQs
Which is the best beach in Amorgos?
Aegiali is the best beach in Amorgos overall. It’s a long golden-sand beach in a sheltered bay with shallow calm water, plenty of tavernas, a diving centre, and natural shade from tamarisk trees. For something quieter, Levrossos and Mouros are the next-best picks.
Does Amorgos have sandy beaches?
Yes, Amorgos has several sandy beaches — Aegiali, Levrossos, Psili Ammos, Maltezi, Paradisia, the Nikouria islet beaches and Gramvoussa are all sand or mixed sand and small pebbles. Many other beaches on the island are pebbly or rocky.
Where was the Big Blue filmed in Amorgos?
Luc Besson’s 1988 film The Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu), starring Jean Reno, was filmed at Agia Anna beach in Amorgos, just below the cliff-side Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa. Agia Anna is a small rocky and pebbled cove with deep turquoise waters, about a 10-minute drive from Chora.
Are there sunbeds on the beaches in Amorgos?
Almost no beaches in Amorgos are organized with paid sunbeds and umbrellas — a rare thing in the Greek islands. You’ll find a few sunbeds at beach bars on Aegiali, Maltezi, Agios Pavlos, Kalotaritissa, and Nikouria, but bring your own umbrella and towel to be safe.
When can you swim at the beaches of Amorgos?
You can swim at the beaches of Amorgos from late May through mid-October, with peak conditions in June, July, August and September when sea temperatures are above 22 °C and ambient temperatures sit between 28 and 32 °C (82–90 °F). Amorgos is never overcrowded, so you’ll always find a spot on the sand, even in August.
How do you get to Amorgos for the beaches?
Amorgos has no airport. You get there by ferry from Piraeus port in Athens (6–8 hours), or by hopping from Naxos, Paros, Mykonos, Santorini, or Koufonisia (1.5–3 hours). The island has two ports: Katapola in the centre and Aegiali in the north.
