Highlights: private terrace with gorgeous views, gentle climb, close to the port

Erika’s Apartment, just a short walk from the shops, cafes, and tavernas along Hydra’s harbor, provides panoramic inland valley and mountain views from a private terrace, furnished with umbrellas, chaise lounges, and a charming, shady eating area.

Ideal for a couple or family with two children, this rental apartment’s upstairs bedroom with en suite bathroom (and full-length tub) has two twin beds that can be pushed together to form a double bed. Windows provide fabulous sunrise views.

A trundle sofa in the downstairs living room provides sleeping space for an additional two people. A cozy but fully equipped galley kitchen ensures that guests can prepare full meals at home if they choose.

Conditions: 20 percent deposit to hold the booking, with the balance due four weeks before arrival.

Rates: high season: €875/week