Amorgos Island Katapola, Greece
Greece

29 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Atlas Ocean Voyages (1 Cruises)

Azamara Club Cruises (4 Cruises)

CroisiEurope (7 Cruises)

Explora Journeys (6 Cruises)

Ponant (4 Cruises)

Star Clippers (7 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

By tender. Ships anchor off Katapola at the head of a sheltered bay, and passengers land at the main quay among the caiques and cafe terraces.
Entirely. Three hamlets face each other at the head of the bay, linked by a shore road you can cover in minutes. A path also climbs to the remains of ancient Minoa on the hill above the anchorage.
The bus up to Chora, then the monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa and, if the schedule allows, a dip at Agia Anna cove. That is the classic plan, and it is a full one.
A sanctuary founded in 1017 and rebuilt in 1088, set into a cliff that drops three hundred metres to the Aegean. Eight storeys of cells fit into a few metres of rock depth: it is one of the oldest monasteries in Greece.
Yes, and it is worth knowing before you set off: roughly three hundred steps after a footpath, in full sun. Bring water. The monks welcome visitors at the top with a loukoumi and a glass of local liqueur.
Yes, covered clothing is required: trousers for men, long skirt and covered shoulders for women. It is not a formality; entry can be refused.
Yes, Luc Besson filmed scenes there, notably around Agia Anna cove below the monastery. It is one of the most photographed landscapes in the Cyclades.
A bus climbs from the quay to the main village, clustered around a crag topped by the remains of a fortress. It still has its grocer, its cobbler and the kafenion where the old men play cards.
With reservations. Katapola and Chora are easy to walk, but the three hundred steps to the monastery rule out toddlers and anyone with limited mobility. Swimming at Agia Anna is off flat rocks, not sand.
The euro and Greek. The island has barely two thousand year-round residents: bring cash, as cards are not accepted everywhere. English is spoken in the harbour tavernas, less so in the hamlets.