Travel information about Amorgos
Map
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Distances
| Aegiali - Chora | 15.5 km |
| Aegiali - Katapola | 21 km |
| Aegiali - Tholaria | 3 km |
| Aegiali - Langada | 4 km |
| Chora - Katapola | 6 km |
| Chora - Hozoviotissa | 2.5 km |
| Chora - Mouros | 13 km |
| Chora - Kalotaritissa | 21 km |
| Aegiali - Agios Pavlos | 5 km |
Villages
| Chora |
| Katapola |
| Aegiali |
| Tholaria |
| Langada |
When to visit Amorgos?
In terms of sunshine, visit Amorgos from Orthodox Easter (usually in late April) to late October.
For swimming, the best time is from mid-June to mid-September when the weather is hot enough and the boats going to the beaches operate.
July and August are the months with the most tourists.
How to get around?
Buses
You can visit all the villages, beaches, Hozoviotissa monastery and Kato Meria with the local transport of Amorgos.
From mid-June to mid-September routes are very frequent.
Taxis
Only a few to serve the whole island. It may be difficult in summer to find one.
General information
Camping
In Aegiali: camping Aegiali, and in Katapola Kastanis camping and Municipal camping.
Car rental
In Aegiali and Katapola.
Traditional sweets
Amorgian pasteli, loukoumi and xerotigano.
Traditional drinks
Psimeni raki (baked raki, alcohol distilled from grapes flavored with honey and herbs) and rakomelo (warmed raki with honey and herbs).
Nearby destinations, day trips & island hopping
With Express Skopelitis you can go on day trips, from Katapola harbour, to Donoussa, Koufonissi, Schinoussa and Iraklia and island hopping to Naxos, Ios and Santorini.
For other destinations and island hopping visit the search engine vrisko.gr. In the field "Departure Port" select Amorgos Aegiali or Katapola, in "Destination Port" select "All Ports", and enter the "Departure Date". You'll get all routes for the selected date.
Useful telephones
| Port Authority (Katapola) | 22850 71259 |
| Town Hall (Chora) | 22853 60200 |
| Ηealth center (Chora) | 22850 71207 |
| Medical office (Aegiali) | 22850 73222 |
| Medical office (Katapola) | 22850 71805 |
| Police station | 22850 71210 |
| Pharmacy (Chora) | 22850 74166 |
| Pharmacy (Aegiali) | 22850 73173 |
| Pharmacy (Katapola) | 22850 71343 |