Amorgos island, Cyclades - Greece
Hotels and Studios in Amorgos Cyclades

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!

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.