Hydra Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
one of the Saronic Islands of Greece
About Hydra
Hydra is deservedly one of the most popular day-trip destinations fromAthens. An enlightened policy of development has meant that there are absolutely zero high-rise houses, cars, or motor-bikes — the only internal combustion vehicles on the island are the few city-owned trucks and a fire truck — and while the main port boulevard is packed full of tourists in season, only a few minutes away are quiet back alleys with nary a soul, and many of those visitors are day trippers, leaving the town relatively peaceful by night. Incidentally, the name has nothing to do with the nine-headed monster of Greek legend; instead, it's an abbreviation ofHydrea, or "spring". The spring has long since run dry, but the name remains. All hydrofoils and catamarans dock at the centre of the north side of the i
Top Attractions in Hydra
Explore the best things to see and do in Hydra:
- ★Cathedral of Hydra
- ★Hydra Museum
Where to Eat in Hydra
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kondylenia
- 🍴Pirate bar
- 🍴Pirofani
- 🍴Psaropoula
- 🍴To Kryfo Limani
- 🍴Xeri Elia Douskos Taverna
Where to Stay in Hydra
- 🏨Botsis Guest House
- 🏨Ippokampos Hotel
- 🏨Pension Erofili
Hydra Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: