Making the most of Amorgos
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Katapola, the principal harbour on Amorgos, receives cruise visitors by tender.
Within the Greek Cyclades, Amorgos is the easternmost island and sits closest to the neighbouring Dodecanese group.
Across Amorgos, striking sandy and rocky beaches lie beneath steep cliffs or green hillsides.
Amorgos shares the rich archaeological and historical heritage of the other Cycladic islands. Chora, the island's capital, contains several notable sights. Foremost is the Byzantine Monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa, an outstanding work of church architecture embedded in a cliff face; its Virgin Mary icon is believed to have been created by Luke the Evangelist. At Chora's highest point, the 13th-century Castle provides another imposing landmark, with its walls and the Church of Agios Georgios.
Tourism largely passed the island by until Luc Besson filmed The Big Blue there, bringing Amorgos wider recognition.
See what events are taking place in Amorgos.
Getting around
Bus services throughout the island are run by Amorgos Bus Company.
Money
The currency used is the euro.
Opening Hours and
Public services trade Monday to Friday from 8.00am – 2.00pm. Retailers and specialist shops open Monday to Friday between 9am – 1.30pm and again from 5pm – 9pm, then on Saturdays from 9am – 2pm. Supermarket hours are 9am – 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am – 6pm on Saturdays. Most tourist and convenience shops keep no formal schedule during summer, commonly opening from dawn until well after midnight.