Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
a low-key, escapist clientele, happy to have found a relatively large, interesting,
uncommercialized and hospitable island with excellent walking. Families tend to stay
around Katápola, while younger tourists prefer Aigiáli.
This is the island to try
rakómelo
- a kind of fermented grappa with honey, herbs and
spices, drunk in shots as an aperitif.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE AMORGÓS
Most ferries and catamarans call either to Katápola in the southwest or Aigiáli in the north, while some dock at both. Be
aware that it is those destinations, rather than “Amorgós”, that are named on ferry schedules. There are more onward
connections from Katápola than Aigiáli.
6
weekly; 1hr 25min); Sýros (3 weekly; 7hr).
KATÁPOLA
By ferry
The ferries stop at the town jetty; some continue
on to Aigiáli (15min).
Destinations
Áno Koufoníssi (1-2 daily; 40min);
Dhonoússa (3-4 weekly; 1hr 30min); Irakliá (1-2 daily; 1hr
50min); Folégandhros (6-7 weekly; 2hr 30min); Íos (1
weekly; 5hr 20min); Kos (1 weekly; 5hr); Léros (1 weekly;
3hr 20min); Mílos (0-3 weekly; 3hr 30min); Mýkonos (0-3
weekly; 2hr 20min); Náxos (1-2 daily; 3hr); Páros (4-5
weekly; 4hr 15min); Pátmos (0-1 weekly; 2hr); Pireás (1-2
daily; 9hr); Rhodes (1 weekly; 8hr); Skhinoússa (5-6
AIGIÁLI
By ferry
Ferries stop at the town jetty; some continue on
to Katápola (15min).
Destinations
Áno Koufoníssi (4-5 weekly; 25min);
Astypálea (4 weekly; 1hr 30min); Dhonoússa (1-2 daily;
50min); Irakliá (1 daily; 2hr 45min); Náxos (1-2 daily;
3-4hr); Páros (4-5 weekly; 4hr 30min); Pireás (4 weekly;
6hr); Skhinoússa (5 weekly; 2hr 20min); Sýros (2 weekly; 7hr
30min).
INFORMATION
Services
Internet is available at the Teloneio rock café in
Katápola.The island's main post office is in the upper
square in Hóra. There's no bank in Aigiáli, but you'll find an
ATM near the ferry dock.
Travel agents
Prekas (
T
22850 71256) in Katápola,
just along from the ferry dock, is the one-stop boat-
ticket agency (as well as an ouzerí). Aegialis Tours
(
T
22850 73393,
W
www.aegialistours.com) in Aigiáli
can help you with tickets, transfers, car rental and
accommodation.
GETTING AROUND
By bus
A bus shuttles between Katápola and Hóra, the
island capital; several times daily it continues to Ayía Ánna
via Hozoviótissas monastery, and 2-7 times weekly
(9.45am) out to the “Káto Meriá”, made up of the hamlets
Dhonoússa
AMORGÓS
Hokhlákas
Psilí Ámmos
Levrosós
Tholária
Panayía Epanohorianí
Theológos
Vigla
Stroúmbos
Kríkellos
(821m)
Aigiàli
Langádha
Nikouriá
Potamós
Áyios Pávlos
Asfodhilítis
Profítis Ilías (698m)
N
HÓRA
Xylokeratídhi
Hotzoviótissas
Katápola
Ayía Ánna
Káto
Kámbos
Rahídhi
Minoa
Gramvoússa
Léfkes
Ayía
Triádha
Paradhísıa
Kalotarítissas
Vroútsi
Kamári
Kolofána
Arkessíni
Poulopódhi
0
2
Mt Kórax
(607m)
Notiná
Moúros
kilometres
