Hydra restaurants range from unmarked back-street tavernas and seafront fish terraces to polished modern-Greek dining rooms, and almost all of them come with the island’s trademark elegance and sea views. On this car-free island, eating out is unhurried and atmospheric: tables sit right at the water’s edge in the harbour. In the fishing hamlets of … Read more
Deciding where to stay in Hydra matters more than on most Greek islands, because Hydra is completely car-free. Where to stay in Hydra. And how steps you must climb to reach your hotel, shapes your whole visit. Most accommodation is in and around Hydra Town, the beautiful harbour capital, in converted stone mansions and homely … Read more
Hydra beaches are unlike those of most Greek islands: instead of long sandy shores. The car-free island offers rocky swim platforms, pebble coves and crystal-clear water reached on foot or by water taxi. Right beside the town, sunbathers dive off concrete ledges at Spilia and Hydronetta, while a coastal walk leads to the pebble beaches … Read more