The 11 best beaches of Amorgos

Forget getting cramped in crowded beaches with noisy beach bars. In Amorgos you will find only calm and secluded beaches with magnificent blue waters.

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The beach of Aegiali

Aegiali

Long sandy beach in the village of Aegiali, suitable for children, with easy access through a pedestrian street. There are also trees for shade. All around you will find cafes, bakeries, restaurants, and supermarkets.

Levrossos beach

Levrossos

A pleasant sandy beach in the bay of Aegiali with a restaurant, a cafe and rooms for rent.

Access: get the road to Tholaria and turn left after Aegialis hotel. You'll reach the parking and then follow the stairs. You can go by boat from Aegiali too.

Distance from Aegiali 2 km. The beach is connected to the local transport.

Agios Pavlos beach

Agios Pavlos

The most distinctive beach in Amorgos is a tongue of pebbles that penetrate the sea. Enjoy its crystal blue waters!

Distance from Aegiali 5 km. The beach is connected to the local transport.

Nikouria beach

Nikouria

Large sandy beach, with some seaweed at the bottom, on the homonymous islet. Take an umbrella with you since there is no shade.

Access: by boat through Agios Pavlos beach, every half or an hour

Distance from Aegiali 5 km. The beach is connected to the local transport (through Agios Pavlos beach).

Small Nikouria beach

Small Nikouria

Small sandy beach on the homonymous islet. The boat from Agios Pavlos passes from both beaches.

Access: by boat through Agios Pavlos beach.

Distance from Aegiali 5 km. The beach is connected to the local transport (through Agios Pavlos beach).

Maltezi beach

Maltezi

The best beach in Katapola, sandy with magnificent waters. There is a canteen with umbrellas and sunbeds.

Access: by boat through Katapola. Instead, you can follow the trail from Xylokeratidi passing through Agios Panteleimon chapel

Agia Anna beach

Agia Anna

The most well known beach in Amorgos due to the film "The Big Blue", with the homonymous chapel. It's a small pebble beach with magnificent blue waters, if it's full of people, you can lie down on the rocks. There's one more neighbouring beach but the path that drives there is steep.

Access: situated below Panagia Hozoviotissa monastery. You'll see the car parking and then follow the stepped path.

Distance: from Chora 3.5 km. The beach is connected to the local transport.

Mouros beach

Mouros

Two neighbouring small beaches with black pebbles and magnificent waters, ideal for relaxation. There's a restaurant too with a cafe.

Access: at Kamari turn left and continue till you reach the tavern's parking. You'll get to the beaches with downhill trails, for the second the trail is quite steep.

Distance: from Katapola 18 km

Paradisia beach

Paradisia

A magnificent sandy beach in a small bay. Located right after Agia Paraskevi chapel.

Distance: from Katapola 23 km.

Kalotaritissa beach

Kalotaritissa

Sandy beach at the very southern end of the island. It's organized and the canteen offers some excellent local tastes. The beach has large stones inside.

Distance: from Katapola 26 km.

Gramvousa beach

Gramvousa

Excellent sandy beach on the homonymous islet, the waters are magnificent.

Access: by boat through Kalotaritissa beach.

Distance: from Katapola 26 km.

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