Amorgos· Αιγιάλη
Aegiali & the north
The northern port and the only run of sand on Amorgos, with two stone villages stacked on the slope above and the best walking on the island starting from them.
- Beaches
- Hiking
- Peace & quiet
Aegiali is the second port, at the opposite end of a thirty-three-kilometre island, and it is the beach half. Levrossos, Psili Ammos, Chochlakas and Mikri Vlichada run north from the harbour in a line — small and pebbly like everything on Amorgos, but the nearest thing here to an easy swim, and the only place where the rooms look straight at the water.
Above the bay, Tholaria and Langada are stacked, stone-built and far better preserved than their size suggests, with the ruins of ancient Aigiali on the ridge between them. The old donkey paths here are among the best-kept in the Cyclades, and the long route between Aegiali and Chora, over the shoulder of the mountain by the two villages, is the one to do.
Beds concentrate here more than anywhere else on the island, which also means they sell out first. In August the Greek crowd arrives and the handful of rooms go months ahead; May, June, September and early October are ideal for the paths anyway.
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Tours and day trips from here
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- HozoviotissaEight storeys tall, one room wide and glued to a cliff three hundred metres above the sea. There is a dress code and the hours are short.See guided tours →
- Aegiali to Chora on footThe old donkey path over the shoulder of the mountain by Tholaria and Langada — among the best-kept walking routes in the Cyclades.See guided tours →
- The Olympia wreckThe rusting hull half out of the water off Kalotaritissa, and the small boat across to the islet of Gramvousa in season.See boat trips →
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Where to stay
The other parts of Amorgos
Before you go
Car hire from local firmsIsland rental companies rather than the international desks — usually cheaper, often with full insurance and no card deposit. On Crete, Kefalonia or Naxos a car is what gets you to the beaches the buses do not reach.Compare local cars →Scooter, ATV & bike hireThe classic island runabout for coves and hilltop villages. Wear the helmet, check what the insurance excludes, and be honest about gravel roads — they are where most rental accidents happen.Find a scooter →Car hire, budgetAn aggregator that tends to surface the lowest headline prices. Read the fuel, insurance and ferry clauses — many contracts do not allow the car on a boat.Compare prices →
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