Quick facts Location: a hilltop village at about 316 metres above sea level, roughly 5 kilometres from Katapola and 17 kilometres from Aegiali, the island’s 2 ports. Population: around 400, making it a genuinely small capital by Cycladic standards. Known for: its Venetian castle, whitewashed lanes and a ridge of old windmills on the village’s … Read more
At a glance: Northeastern Amorgos, on a hillside about 3 kilometres north of Aegiali port and around 18 kilometres from Chora, at an altitude of 182 metres. A small, whitewashed village with archways and narrow cobbled alleys, built near the acropolis of the ancient city of Aegiali. Best suited to travellers who want genuine village … Read more
At a glance: Central Amorgos, the island’s main port and busiest arrival point, around 5 kilometres from Chora. A natural, sheltered bay made up of three joined settlements, Katapola, Rachidi and Xilokeratidi, developed from the 1830s onward beneath the ruins of an ancient city. Best suited to travellers who want a convenient, low key base … Read more
At a glance: Northeastern Amorgos, the island’s second port, around 25 kilometres by road from Katapola and 15 kilometres from Chora. A relatively young fishing village built directly on the water, with a long sandy beach and hillside villages rising above the bay. Best suited to travellers who want an easy beach base, less cosmopolitan … Read more
