‘Endless blue’ never ends, as the characterization of it remains over time Amorgouof the island of Cyclades welcoming tourists of all kinds and from all European countries, with France and Italy leading.

Yes, the homonymous film may belong to the past, but its effect is still present, positively affecting the island’s image.

This year’s tourist season started with losses. The seismic activity recorded at the beginning of the year did not disturb the residents – no one left his home – but influenced the bookings, especially in May. The decline continued in June and July, reaching up to 20%.

But August finds the island Almost full, with 100%fullness, and September comes hopeful, to give the final picture, as the Deputy Mayor of Tourism and Social Welfare of Amorgos, Popi Despotidis, tells RES-EIA.

Amorgos is one of the islands that “keep character”. Family businesses, honest prices, genuine hospitality, cultural events and festivals that bring the world close. They all make up an experience that is not exhausted in a week. From the roasted raki that get you everywhere, to the potato and the dry -haired, the gastronomy of the island is as authentic as its people.

“Our island receives tourists from many countries. We keep prices, we have a lot of quality gastronomy and we are mainly relying on family businesses, ”notes Ms. Despotidis. However, he stresses that “the high cost of the transition works discouraging”. Cultural actions are also playing a key role in maintaining tourist dynamics. “We have many festivals and cultural events that attract the world,” he says.

Among them are the Pastel Festival on August 24, the Xiro -Grand Festival in early September, the celebration of the roasted raki on July 26th. The island is an ideal destination for those who love nature and hiking.

“Amorgos has wild beauty and beaches for exploration. Someone who loves walking will choose her, but not in August because of the heat. He will prefer cooler months like September, “says the deputy mayor. At the same time, diving schools remain popular, attracting French, Italians, Greeks and visitors from all over Europe.

About tourist promotion And the management of the crisis, the municipality immediately reacted: “We have used social media and organized Fam Trips with foreign journalists,” he explains. On the seismic activity recorded at the beginning of the year she notes: “At first we were noisy, but we had not understood anything. We didn’t leave our homes. “

Amorgos has a daily ferry connection to Piraeus, Santorini, Naxos, Paros, as well as with Astypalaia and Rhodes and more. “To explore Amorgos, you need at least five days. It is ideal for a week, ”says Mrs Despotidis. “Our biggest trump is hospitality and people,” he adds.

Life on the island all year long remains full. “We are about 2,000 inhabitants and we have everything. In the health sector we need aid, but the municipality provides incentives, such as food and housing allowance, covering all the fixed costs of the home for doctors and family members, “he says. “There is also a club that supports the Health Center, and additional incentives are given by the Region.”

At the moment, as he points out, “all Health Centers in Katapola, Chora, Akein and Aegiali are manned. There are doctors, but there is a need for a pediatrician, since Amorgos has over 250 children. It comes from time to time, but we need a steady presence. “

Also important is the success of the local EPAL, which scored the highest success rate in the Pan -Hellenic exams between the schools of the Cyclades. The island maintains its traditional and cultural character.

OR Panagia Chozoviotissapatron saint of the island and the ornament of Amorgos, welcomes a large number of visitors daily. “The country is one of the most beautiful of the Cyclades. On the south side stands the beach of Mourou, in the north are the picturesque villages and Katapola, our central port. There is no place I can stand out. All Amorgos is beautiful, ”the deputy mayor stresses.

“All the beaches offer options for a financial bath,” he notes. “There are 1-2 luxury multi-star hotel units, but most of the accommodation is small, family business.”