Be sure to pass by the Hydra Trading Company and Hydra Gallery, a new venture opened during the 2014 regatta weekend by French mother and son team Veronique and Tom Powell. Located in the old police station, adjacent to the Rabias supermarket (Annemarie’s), this second-floor shop/gallery space is a feast for the eyes. Keep reading …
By caïque or water taxi, a trip around the island will take you, from west to east, past Spilia and the cannons, then Kamini, Vlichos, and Palamida. Next you will … Keep reading …
For images of the Carnival parade in Hydra Town, see the Υδρασ Πολιτεια blog where Spilios Spiliotis has posted a number of fun photos. The Greek on his page … Keep reading …
The name “Apokreas” derivies from the Greek phrase Apoxh apo kreas, literally meaning “goodbye to meat.” Similarly, the word “carnivale” derives from the Latin carne, meaning “meat,” and vale, meaning … Keep reading …
The nearest airport to Hydra is the Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH; 210 353 0000, www.aia.gr).
Most people flying into Greece and traveling directly … Keep reading …
Housed in a lovingly restored former sponge factory built in 1860, the Bratsera is one of the most charming small hotels in Greece and the only hotel on Hydra with a swimming pool. Only two minutes walking distance from the port in a secluded court-yard, it is open eight months of the year. Keep reading …
There’s no need to reinvent the wheel. The administrator of the site Living in Greece has compiled all of the most … Keep reading …
After you arrive at Piraeus either by bus or taxi, you will catch a flying dolphin (hydrofoil) or cat (catamaran) to Hydra. The trip takes about 2 hours.
One company, … Keep reading …
For transport of large and bulk items between Hydra, Ermioni, Spetses, Kranidi, Porto Heli, and Kilatha.
Highlights: private pool, spectacular sunset and sea views, sun-drenched wrap-around terrace, shady garden, wireless Internet Keep reading …
Hydrama holds outdoor screenings of adaptations of ancient Greek dramas in the Hydrama amphitheater in Vlichos, as well as arranges tours to … Keep reading …
The Melina Mercouri Hall is run by the Municipality of Hydra, which leases the space for art exhibitions. It is housed in … Keep reading …
Internationally renowned Swiss artist Urs Fischer has invited all local schoolchildren and adults, tourists and visitors alike to create objects out of colored clay. The produced sculptures … Keep reading …
Curator Dimitris Antonitsis presents the fourteenth consecutive year of the Hydra School Projects (HSP), this year’s event titled p ȯ (-) i-trē … Keep reading …
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While the following items are available on the island, you’ll likely be glad you brought them from home (e.g., sunscreen, mosquito spray, swimming shoes, etc.). Keep reading …
Katerina Voulgari handles the event planning, flowers, decoration, and other detail for weddings, baptisms, conferences, birthdays, or any other important occasion-you name … Keep reading …
Theassis guest house is located in a picturesque and quiet area among trees and gardens. Wooden antique furniture are harmoniously combined with beautiful, … Keep reading …
Hydra’s telephone exchange is 22980 and must be included when dialing any island landline. Numbers beginning “69#” indicate cell or mobile phones and may incur a higher charge, particularly if you are calling from a mobile phone. Keep reading …
The Angelica Hotel offers comfortable, albeit less elegant, bedrooms next door to the main hotel for those looking for a more economical solution to … Keep reading …
Ippokampos Hotel, located in the centre of Hydra town and only 150m from the port, offers quality accommodation and makes the perfect … Keep reading …
For many years, animal lovers and dedicated volunteers have worked tirelessly to improve the well-being of the animals of Hydra, striving to create a healthier, more balanced population among … Keep reading …
This recently and masterfully renovated 19th-century, three-level whitewashed stone house offers three completely independent and private apartments, accommodating three, six, or eight guests. Each is totally unique in its layout, … Keep reading …
Just a six-minute walk from Hydra’s port, this 50 m2 studio, situated in a traditional stone-built house, provides the modern comforts of home. It offers a veranda, living room, fully equipped … Keep reading …
Situated in a traditional mansion in the center of historic Hydra Town, just 200m from the port, the Cotommatae 1810 Guest House has been has been lovingly restored by the … Keep reading …