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| Amorgos
Island Eastern Cyclades Greece |
The French
know Amorgos thanks to Luc Besson's film The Big Blue - shot
on the island. Dramatically rugged Amorgos was once renowned
as a place of political exile. Some years ago the first few
adventurous travelers became drawn by its laid back atmosphere.
Now, although still off the beaten track, it does draw crowds
in high season. With good bars and tavernas, great walking,
at least one really good sandy beach and a charming Cycladic
Chora perched on high; Amorgos can still lay claim to be the
perfect get away
Amorgos island is an ideal escape - Traditional white washed
houses and blue water sandy beaches |
Easily
the most visited and famous of the island chains. Each summer
thousands of tourists take the ferry boats as they ply between
the numerous islands that make up the Cycladic group. Santorini
and Mykonos take the lions' share of visitors - who come to
marvel at some of the most impressive views in the Mediterranean
or revel in wild night life.
But the enduring
benefit of these islands is their proximity to one another
- thus island hopping has become an established pattern. While
many desire nothing more than to drift around the Aegean until
an island takes their fancy others are intent on seeing as
many as possible during their stay. With such a rich array
of uniquely different choices the Cyclades look set to remain
the destination for visitors who want to be able to experience
the crazy, the quiet, the famous, the historic, the beautiful
and the exotic - all in a week! |
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| HOW
TO GET TO AMORGOS ISLAND |
| Amorgos
has a ferry service from both ports of Athens - Piraeus port
and Rafina port. Also, High Speed boats and local inter-Cycladic
boats connect Amorgos Island with the rest of the Cycladic Islands.
Apart from Athens, the airports of Naxos, Mykonos and Santorini
are alternative places to fly to, as you will find ferry services
to Amorgos island from these Greek islands also. In the summer
there are direct boats to Aegialis port as well as the main
port of Katapola. |
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