Hydra
A beautiful island just a short hydrofoil or ‘flying dolphin’ trip from Athens.
Hydra is one of the most picturesque islands in the Saronic Gulf. It is a cosmopolitan island, attracting many visitors each year. The main town of the island is Hydra Town which is where you find the main port. We recommend Hydra as a high quality destination, ideal for those who wish to get away from the main "tourist" islands.
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Hydra’s splendour in the 18th century gained the island the title of “Little England”, thanks to the extent of its merchant fleet and the great skills of its captains. The wealth and power accumulated on Hydra were the starting point of the Revolution that lead to the foundation of the modern Greek state in 1830. This commerce and trading allowed the town and island to prosper: many merchants and ship owners built stunning mansions on the hillsides around the town and it is the sight of these imposing buildings which greets you as you enter the horse-shoe shaped harbour. Each mansion was built with its own private church and priest! Many of these houses are now small museums. As a result of this history the town is completely unspoiled by modern architecture – laws now prohibit the building of any constructions, which do not conform to the traditional and authentic style.
Hydra is one of the few places in the world where no cars, motorcycles or even bicycles are allowed. The only transport available is the four-legged variety (donkeys and mules!) Hydra was first discovered in the fifties and sixties by a group of artists who were attracted by the wonderful light, magnificent sunsets and natural beauty of Hydra. Indeed the island is still home to many artists and photographers today.
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A historic Hydra mansion which has been resorted to a luxury boutique hotel.
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A remarkable restoration of a traditional sponge factory. The hotel boasts a swimming pool - very rare on this island.
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A former villa, which has been transformed into a hotel.
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This friendly family run hotel is located in a side street 50m from the port of Hydra Town.
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The Villa Sunset is located in a quiet area of Hydra Town. Perfect for those who like their independence on holiday!
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A traditional stone mansion close to the harbour.
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"My daughter & I had a wonderful holiday on Hydra.The journeys there and back went smoothly thanks to you. I would like you to pass on our particular thanks to the taxi driver who collected and delivered us to and from the airport. He could not do enough for us and was so polite and helpful. A real lovely gentleman. We've been on holiday with you before (Sivota) and that was wonderful too. I will not hesitate to contact you again when we can take another holiday."
"We have just returned from the most fantastic holiday in Greece! Everything went extremely well, and all the arrangements were perfect, your attention to detail made the whole experience a pleasure. The hotel on Hydra was beautiful as was the whole island. It was the most relaxing place to stay and the food and surroundings were excellent. We would highly recommend this holiday to anyone who wanted to see Greece but also enjoy some relaxation and scenery.
I really wanted to say thank you for all of your help, you tuned in to our needs perfectly and we couldn't have asked for more."
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