Hydra
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 | Hydra Island Day Tour - $202.71 Hydra is one of the most picturesque and famous islands in Greece and the Saronic Gulf. The tour begins with a two-hour drive on a beautiful route of the eastern part of Peloponnese overlooking the sea heading to the port of Metohi. We then board a small boat for a thirty-minute trip to Hydra. Reaching the port, Hydra looks glamorous like an art-painting with grey, white and blue colors above the blue of the sea, an exemplar of architecture and aesthetics. The town of Hydra island, which is the center of the whole island, is built amphi-theatrically around the port, combining nature and architecture. You 'll have 3 hours free time to explore everything. Walk in the picturesque alleys of the island, visit the historical museum and enjoy its cosmopolitan aura. In the afternoon we will get on the boat for the return trip full of pictures! |
Author Polly Samson with husband David Gilmour of Pink Floyd at Hydra, working on their set list for the book "A Theater for Dreamers" launch events.
Hydra is also a yachting paradise, as every summer groups of sailing boats moor at the port, where they are joined by dozens of motor yachts. It’s worth mentioning that Hydra became famous all over the world thanks to the film “Boy on a Dolphin”, shot on the island in 1957 with Sophia Loren leading the starring role. Thanks to this movie not only Hydra but also Greece in general came to be known as a destination.
During the '60s Hydra became a destination for artists, when Leonard Cohen came here and bought a house for only one thousand five hundred dollars. He spent here ten years of his life writing music and novels. Every year his son Adam visits the island for his vacations and every two years the Municipality of Hydra together along the Canadian Embassy organize an event dedicated to Leonard Cohen.
During the '60s Hydra became a destination for artists, when Leonard Cohen came here and bought a house for only one thousand five hundred dollars. He spent here ten years of his life writing music and novels. Every year his son Adam visits the island for his vacations and every two years the Municipality of Hydra together along the Canadian Embassy organize an event dedicated to Leonard Cohen.
For a memorable dining experience, you may want to try Plakostroto, pretty close to the picturesque port of the island, in an idyllic garden full with flowers, serving delicious Greek and Mediterranean cuisine from lunch onward as well as cool Cocktails as the sun sets. For reservations, call 229 805 4039
There are several beaches in the island such as:
- Spilia Beach Close to the port, Spilia is a lovely rocky area with deep shimmering turquoise waters and a perfect place for diving. Due to their shape and size, the rocks on this beach can be comfortably used for tanning and relaxing.
- Hydronetta This beach is located under the cannons and on the rocks making it very beautiful and a great location to deep dive or relax on the hot rocks.
- Avlaki This small beach is fantastic at night time as it offers an amazing natural light show due to minerals in the pebbles that glow when it is pitch black. Blue-green water will wait for you to take a swim into it.
- Kaminia has a small pebble beach, ideal for families with children. It is also perfect for water games, located near to a small natural port which is always full of fishing boats.
- Agios Nikolaos on the south-west part of Hydra island, accessible via 30 min ride by boat-taxis from the port and hidden inside a cove, the beach is safely protected from the weather and sea currents. Blue waters, thin pebbles, and fine sand await you here.
- Vlichos beach a small pebble beach with crystal clear waters. The beach is very quiet and can be reached within a 40 minutes’ walk from the port or with a boat-taxi.
- Bisti beach reachable in 30 min ride by taxi boat from the port is a small pebble beach fenced by tall rocks and pine trees.
The island of Hydra.
