Nikouria Island, Amorgos: Turquoise Beaches Off the North Coast

The shuttle boat on the brilliantly clear turquoise water off the islet of Nikouria, northern Amorgos

Nikouria is a small uninhabited islet lying just off the north coast of Amorgos. Opposite the beach of Agios Pavlos, with some of the clearest, most turquoise swimming water on the island. Reached by a short boat crossing of only minutes, its three sandy and pebbly beaches. Calm and brilliantly clear, make it one of … Read more

Amorgos Boat Trips: Cruises, Coves and the Islet of Nikouria

The clear turquoise water of a beach on the islet of Nikouria, reached by boat off the north coast of Amorgos

Amorgos has a long, cliff-bound coast whose finest coves, sea caves and islets are cut off from every road, and boat trips are the way to reach them. In summer, small boats and caiques run from the harbours to the clear-water beaches of the islet of Nikouria. The coves near Katapola and the wild southern … Read more

Amorgos Beaches: The Best Beaches and How to Reach Them

The turquoise cove and white chapel of Agia Anna beneath the cliffs of Amorgos, of Big Blue fame

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