Cheap Vacation to Hydra Island

The Lady of the Argosaronic Gulf. In the heart of the Saronic island group, Hydra is an excellent choice for a short trip from Athens! The picturesque island is full of elegant mansions and historical points of interest. The island’s great beauty was appreciated also by celebrities such as Maria Callas, Pablo Picasso, and Sophia Loren.Read More

Apart from being a popular sailing destination, Hydra is also very interesting from an architectural point of view, as a number of luxury residences, built by Italian craftsmen, are scattered on the island. The grand houses of the local fighters for the Greek War of Independence (1821) are now museums which offer their visitors an insight into that particular period in Greek history. To get to the island, you have to take a ferry from the port of Piraeus in Athens. Having ferry connections with other destinations in the Saronic Gulf, including Poros and Spetses, Hydra makes a great place for island hopping!