Amorgos is a long, mountainous island whose beaches. Villages and ancient sites lie far apart and are served by only a handful of buses. For most visitors a hire car is the key to seeing it. Renting a car or scooter turns the scattered highlights, the wild beaches. The mountain villages and the two ends … Read more
The villages of Amorgos are strung along the island’s long mountain ridge and around its two bays. Whitewashed clusters of houses, blue-domed churches and shaded squares kept quiet and traditional far from mass tourism. Above the bay of Aegiali rise the loveliest of them, the mountain villages of Langada and Tholaria, while the ports of … Read more
Amorgos lies far to the east of the Cyclades and has no airport. Reaching it means a ferry: direct from Piraeus near Athens. Or, more quickly, by flying to Naxos, Santorini or Mykonos and sailing on from there. The island has two ports, Katapola in the centre and Aegiali in the north, and the crossing … Read more
Amorgos is a long, spread-out island with two ports at opposite ends and its whitewashed capital on the ridge between, so where you stay shapes your visit. The three main bases are Katapola, the central port and easiest first-time choice. Aegiali. The northern bay with the best beach and the mountain villages. And Chora, the … Read more
The Milos to Amorgos ferry takes about 3.5 to 5.5 hours and costs from around 106 euros, run by SeaJets to Katapola. Compare crossings and book island tours through My Greece Tours. The hop to Amorgos is a long onward step in the Milos travel guide. The sections below cover how to make the crossing, … Read more