Amorgos is one of the most underrated Greek islands, and I really believe it's in its league. The best beaches ...
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Published: November 22, 2024•Updated: July 1, 2025•By Pavlos Inglesis•9 min read•
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Amorgos is one of the most underrated Greek islands, and I really believe it’s in its league. The best beaches in Amorgos are mostly located on the north side of the island, but the famous “Big Blue” beach (aka Agia Anna) is on the southern and most rough and rocky side of the island.
Amorgos has a very rough terrain with massive rocky cliffs and mountains, but with possibly some of the clearest sea waters on earthAegiali beach, with its golden sand and turquoise waters, is the best beach in Amorgos, but the island has many more nice beaches Most of the main beaches on the island are reachable by the Amogos local buses, but I highly recommend renting a car, as the island has very rough terrain and you’ll be more flexible in exploring it.
I have to warn you, though, that for some of the most remote beaches of Amorgos, you are going to have to him a bit. If this is not your thing, but you still want to enjoy a nice beach, then Aegiali is the best option for you.
Bear also in mind that most of the beaches in Amorgos are covered with pebbles and can be quite rocky. The famous Agia Anna (where the Big Blue movie was shot) is not even considered a beach in my opinion, but it’s rather a rocky complex from where you can dive in the blue waters.
Does Amorgos have nice beaches? Amorgos has extremely beautiful and unique beaches, from the long and wide sandy Aegiali to the rocky Agia Anna and Levrossos with its turquoise waters.
Best Beach in Amorgos: many people consider Aegiali to be the best beach in Amorgos because it has the best vibes overall and it is the most family-friendly but some of the most quiet beaches of the island are also amazing such as Levrossos, Mouros or the remote Kalotaritissa at the very southern tip of the island.
Best Beach for Families with kids in Amorgos: I believe that the best beach for families and kids in Amorgos is Aegiali; Aegiali is a golden sand beach with lots of restaurants and cafes behind it, which can be ideal for a meal on the beach. In Aegiali, you will also find the best diving centre of the island, from where you can rent equipment or just book a diving experience and tour. The only thing you should be aware of is that none of the Amorgos beaches are organized with sunbeds like you would find on other Greek islands, so you will need to bring your umbrellas and towels to lie down. You can still sit on a sunbed, which is usually behind the beach at any of the beach bars.
When can you swim at the beaches of Amorgos? You can swim whenever you feel comfortable, to be honest, but all beaches are at their best in June, July, August, and September when the waters are very warm and the ambient temperatures are more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). Amorgos is an island that never gets too busy, and you will always find a spot to sit on any beach, even in August.
Tickets: There are no tickets on any of the beaches in Amorgos, and there are no sunbeds on the beaches themselves. This is a very unique thing these days, as most of the beaches on the most touristic islands in Greece have been ruined by the hundreds of sunbeds that lie around. Amorgos has still kept its wilderness, on that.
1. Aegiali Beach
Aegiali is by far the best beach in Amorgos and the most family-friendly, with lots of restaurants and beach bars behind the sand and even a beach volleyball court on one side
Agios Pavlos is one of the most unique beaches in Greece, with its nose-shape and probably the clearest waters you would ever see; Aquapetra Hotel sits just behind the beach
Agia Anna is the famous “Grande Blue” movie beach, but it’s not a beach, but rather just a complex of rocks below a lovely white chapel with some of the clearest waters in Greece
Paradisi beach can be reached by car and it is about 10km away from Chora; it is a small and sandy beach with some ruins of old stone houses on top of the surrounding cliffs
Kalotaritissa is on the southernmost tip of the island, and it’s a lovely bay with a beach bar and a small lagoon from where the boats to Gramvoussa island depart
Mouros is one of the best but pebbly beaches on the island, and it is not organized; on the far end of the cliffs there are lots of small sea caves you can discover and there is also a small cafe on top of the hill behind the beach with some of the most fantastic views of the sea
Nikouria island is the little isle that sits opposite Agios Pavlos beach from where you take a small boat to get to; there is nothing else on the island apart from a long sandy beach with amazing waters and a small beach bars with a few sunbeds and umbrellas so you need to get your food and drinks if you plan to stay there for a few hours
Katapola is the main port of Amorgos, and while it might not have the most exotic vibe on the island, it has a very decent (but narrow) beach by all means
Gramvoussa is a small desert island opposite Amorgos on its southern side with a lovely beach; you can go there in a few minutes by taking the small boat that departs from Kalotaritissa beach
So, these are the Best Beaches in Amorgos. I keep on saying that Amorgos is an extremely underrated Greek island with an incredible capital town (that is Chora). When it comes to its beaches, it is certainly not the most gifted Cyclades island compared to Ios, Mykonos, or Milos, but Amorgos beaches, in my opinion, are much better than Santorini beaches, for example, with some of the most fantastic crystal clear waters in the Mediterranean.
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Last updated: July 1, 2025
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Pavlos Inglesis
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Native Greek islander and local guide with deep knowledge of Greek culture, history, and traditions. Pavlos provides authentic insights into the real Greece beyond the tourist facade.
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