White houses, crystal clear water and a peaceful atmosphere: it is no coincidence that Luc Besson chose to shoot the first part of The Big Blue here. Once only visited by the occasional backpacker, Amorgos has become quite an "trendy" island since the film was released, and it is no surprise that you will find more French holidaymakers here than usual.

Amorgos is by no means a commercialised island, though, and it is truly an excellent place for relaxing. Its rather harsh, mountainous surroundings are beautiful in a clean and dramatic way, and in the valleys there are hundreds of flowers and trees.

Even though it is a very small island, there are quite a few things to see. The locals are very friendly and they are working hard to make the island look its best at the beginning of each season

The island does not have any great beaches, so a lot of people prefer taking one of the small boats to the little island Nicouria. If you want to stay on Amorgos, there is a quite nice beach in Egiali, which can get very busy. You can also drive around on your own and find isolated cliffs where the waters are excellent for snorkeling.