Amorgos on a budget: how to do it well
Short answer
Amorgos works well on a budget, as most sights, trails and coves are free and buses are cheap. A realistic minimum is about €70 per person a day: €35 for a bed, €25 for food, €3 for sights and €6 for transport.
A realistic daily budget
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed (per person, sharing) | €35 | €70 | €150 |
| Food & drink | €25 | €40 | €75 |
| Sights & tickets | €3 | €15 | €40 |
| Local transport | €6 | €20 | €40 |
| Per person, per day | €69 | €145 | €305 |
Approximate 2026 prices, two people sharing a room. From our Amorgos day-cost table.
Free things to do
- Hiking the marked trail network, including the Langada circular walk to Agios Ioannis Theologos.
- Chora's windmills, the Kastro rock and the small churches of the village.
- Swimming at Agia Anna's rocky coves below Hozoviotissa.
- The open site of ancient Minoa above Katapola.
- Aegiali's long sandy beach, the only big sandy beach on the island.
- Sunset from the Chora windmills facing west towards Naxos.
Cheap eats
- Taverna main course in Chora: about €12–18.
- Patatato (goat or lamb with potatoes) in a village taverna: often within a €20–30 meal with wine.
- Fava and a Greek salad to share: a cheap, filling lunch.
- Psimeni raki at the end of a meal: often free.
- Bakery pies and coffee for breakfast: a few euros.
Where to sleep for less
Budget travellers stay in family-run rooms in Katapola, near the port and buses, from about €45–80 a double; Aegiali also has simple rooms by the beach. Prices are lower in May, June and late September.
Getting around cheaply
The local bus is the cheapest way around, about €2–3 a ride. There is no airport: take a conventional ferry from Piraeus (roughly 7–9 hours) or connect via Naxos. Rent a car or scooter only for the south, around €40–60 a day in summer.
A sample budget day
- Morning: bus to Hozoviotissa as it opens and walk up the steps (bus about €2–3, entry free).
- Lunch: swim at Agia Anna, picnic from a Chora bakery (about €6).
- Afternoon: walk around Chora's windmills and the Kastro (free).
- Evening: dinner with house wine in a Chora square (about €20).
- Total: about €70 including a €35 bed share.
More ways to save
- Split your stay between Katapola and Aegiali to avoid taxi costs between the ports.
- Check which port your ferry uses before booking a room.
- Buy a paper hiking map in Chora or Aegiali and walk between villages instead of driving.
- Shop at village minimarkets for picnic lunches on the trails.
- Choose rooms with a small kitchen for breakfasts.
- Swim at free rocky coves rather than paying for sunbeds.
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Common questions
Can you visit Amorgos on a budget?
Yes. Stay in Katapola rooms, use the bus, hike and swim at free coves, and eat in tavernas for about €20–30 with wine.
How do I get to Amorgos cheaply?
Take a conventional ferry from Piraeus, roughly 7–9 hours, or connect via Naxos. There is no airport.
Where should budget travellers stay in Amorgos?
Katapola has the cheapest rooms, near the main ferry stop and buses, from about €45–80 a double.