Amorgos is inseparable from The Big Blue, Le Grand Bleu. Luc Besson’s cult film about free-diving that was largely shot on the island and brought its deep, clear waters to a global audience. The images of impossibly blue sea and stark Cycladic light made Amorgos famous, and the film’s legacy still shapes the island’s diving … Read more
The beaches of Amorgos are not long golden sands but dramatic, crystal-clear coves set beneath towering cliffs, the wild coast that Luc Besson chose for The Big Blue. From the pebbly turquoise of Agia Anna below the monastery to the cave-backed water of Mouros. The sandy bays of Aegiali and the boat-only coves of the … Read more
Agia Anna sits on the sunny southwest coast of Naxos, a short hop south of Agios Prokopios and only a couple of kilometres from Naxos Town. Once a modest fishing village, it has grown into a relaxed seaside resort while keeping its small-scale, family-friendly character intact. The pace here is gentle: a compact harbour with … Read more
Agios Prokopios is one of the most famous and best-loved beaches on Naxos, the largest island in the Cyclades. It stretches along the island’s sheltered west coast just a couple of kilometres south of Naxos Town, offering a long ribbon of fine golden sand backed by low dunes and a small holiday resort. The water … Read more
Agia Anna beach near Kalafatis on Mykonos is a small, traditional and peaceful sandy cove by a fishing port, with fresh-fish tavernas, clear, calm water ideal for snorkelling, and a few sunbeds, one of the most relaxing and unspoilt beaches on the island. This guide covers the beach, how to get there, the facilities and … Read more