Agia Anna beach
Agia Anna is the most beautiful and famous coast among the beaches of Amorgos. This mysterious place is located near the capital of the island, among the high cliffs. The stunning waters of Agia Anna were captured 20 years ago in the English film Luke Besson's "Abyss" starring Jean Reno.
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Beach description
The beach is situated in 3 km from Hora and only a few meters away fromPanagia Khozoviotissa Monastery, the main sight of Amorgos island. By the way, "Agia" means "Saint" in Greek, so many tourists call this beach "St. Anna Beach".
At the first sight, everyone falls in love with Agia Anna beach. During the descent to the beach, the magnificent view of the quiet bay opens: endless sea and stones kind of scattered along the beach make a perfect background for painting.
Agia Anna is a small rocky beach famous for its impressing beauty. The beach is famous for its crystal clear water with the incredible bright blue shade, which, in combination with light gray rocks, partially covered with vegetation, creates such a majestic view.
The beach territory is small, so the feeling of a crowd can appear even if there are only a few tens of beachgoers. But privacy can be found in hidden parts of the beach located among the rocks. The beach is covered with large and fine white pebbles. In spite of calm sea of Agia Anna and the fact taht waves are very rare, it has deep waters. Moreover, large stones can lay on the bottom.
This beach is mostly loved by youth that prefers active lifestyle and loves wild nature more than developed resorts.
When is the best time to go?
Greece - a country with a long length from north to south, so the recommendations will vary depending on the place where you are going. The holiday season begins in May and reaches a peak in July-August: there are too many tourists, and the temperature on the southern islands reaches 40 degrees, which may still not play a role on the beach, but certainly not suitable for sightseeing. So the best time to relax in Greece is the end of spring-beginning of summer or September-October.
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Infrastructure
Iria Beach Art Hotel beautiful hotel near the beach. The snow-white facade is built in the Cycladic style traditional for Greece, and the beautiful view from the balcony on the Aegean Sea makes tourists book rooms as early as possible. In addition, the hotel has its own restaurant and spa.
Despite the fact that Agia Anna is a very popular place, the beach infrastructure is poorly organized, however that is exactly the fact that allows us to preserve all the natural originality of the coast. A parking lot is organized near the shore on the cliff top, and there is a small tavern nearby selling food and drinks. You can walk to nearby isolated beaches just in a few minutes from Agia Anna:
- Kambi – is a nude beach located at the foot of the cliffs, to the left of the Panagia Hozoviotissa monastery;
- Sirma – is a quiet and unfrequented beach on the right side of Agia Anna.
It is quite not comfortable for children, due to its rocky terrain and deep-sea coast of Agia Anna. But this is an ideal place for people keen on scuba diving and snorkeling. The waters in this part of the island offer an amazing swimming experience in the crystal clear and warm Aegean Sea.
As well as equipment for water sports, sun loungers and umbrellas are not available for rental at Agia Anna, so it is better to take them with you. Morning or early afternoon is the best time to visit the coast since it is crowded there in the afternoon
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The way to the beach is quite difficult, so it is better to use sports shoes for this walk, which will protect your feet from sharp stones and slippery sand mounds. Since there are no tall trees and shady transitions on the rocks, the use of sunscreen is a must. It is also important that for children and novice swimmers visiting this beach is not recommended.
But not only the beach attracts tourists to this part of Amorgos. The main attraction of the island is located directly above the beach: Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa (Monastery of Amorgos Chozoviotissa). The temple has 8 floors, located in the rocks. There is a memorial from the ninth century, and wedding ceremonies within the walls of the church are held to this day. The monastery is called "the pearl of the Aegean Sea" and "the patron of the island of Amorgos".