The back story
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The back story
Amorgos: the island of the big blue
Wild, mountainous and peaceful, with a monastery hanging from a cliff.
Island guide · Amorgos, the Cyclades
Amorgos island guide
Amorgos is for walkers and for anyone who wants the deep blue of the Aegean without the crowds.
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Towns & villages
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Hidden from pirates
Chora, Amorgos
A charming hill village of lanes, squares and kafeneia, with a Venetian castle on a rock.
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A deep, sheltered bay
Katapola
The main port, wrapped around a deep bay, with tavernas and boats to the Small Cyclades.
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Beach and hill villages
Aegiali
A village with a long sandy beach and paths up to Tholaria and Langada.
Sights & experiences
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A monastery on a cliff
Hozoviotissa Monastery
A white monastery clinging to a vertical cliff hundreds of metres above the sea.
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The Big Blue wreck
Wreck of the Olympia
A ship that ran aground in 1980 and still lies in the shallows, famous from The Big Blue.
Beaches & beach clubs
Where to eat
Where to stay
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Pool over the bay
Aegialis Hotel & Spa
The island’s most complete hotel, with a pool and spa above Aegiali bay.
Getting there & around
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Two ports, no airport
Ports of Katapola & Aegiali
Ferries from Piraeus and Naxos call at Katapola and often at Aegiali.
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