Greeka.com: Hydra Reviews - Greece and the Greek Islands

General: Keep the island cheap and clean

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Hydra is an island that I really prefer. We have been there many times before, although the trip from Switzerlsnd takes a whole day! I think it's worth it. Hydra is simply a little paradise. But over the last years, it got too expensive (if you compare the prices with the services). The food and our general experience of the cafes, restaurants, etc, was excellent, except for the high prices. An...

General: Peace and quiet

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

I was on Hydra for professional reasons and stayed for the weekend. I enjoyed my stay there, although I didn't have enough spare time to explore the island. What I can tell for sure is that I liked the hotel I stayed at very much. The place is ideal for peace and quiet and the weather was warm and shiny. I loved the landscapes. I'd like to come again someday to get to know it better and I will ...

General: This is a wonderful island!

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

My family is Greek and I was born in Greece. I've visited this island all my life. The island is pure Greek charm. There are no cars on Hydra, except an occasional dump truck. Beaches are scarce and can be reached by walking or by water taxi. The best part of the island is simply to relax in a harbor cafe and watch the harbor activity. The weather is great in September. It's an arid island so n...

General: Different from the other places

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

It is a very quiet place and very much different from the other places since the only mode of transport were donkeys and boats. The sea there is simply amazing and the beaches are all clean and nice. Food is very good however in some restaurants at the port food and drinks are quite expensive. However, we managed to find a nice restaurant where food is very good and prices are very much reasona...

General: Simply just beautiful

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Hydra is simply just beautiful to look at. The port is the main tourist attraction, and so everything is easily accessible, you really don't need to go anywhere else. It has the most prettiest cafes and great shopping. There is a little beach bar located on the opposit side of where the boat drops people off. It sits right on the cliffs edge over looking the water, perfect for a nice drink or...

General: Very quiet place without motorized vehicles

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

I happened to visit Hydra because of a 5-day congress taking place there in September. I came to Greece by plane from Belgium and then took a speed boat to Hydra. The impression I had for the island was that of a very quiet place without any motorized engines. There weren't many trees on the island, however it had beautiful landscapes. The beaches were wonderful for swimming. I enjoyed a lot m...

General: Close to Athens and very convenient

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

I have traveled to Greece many times and visited more than 30 Greek islands. On this trip we were celebrating a friend's birthday in Athens and Olympia and decided to spend a few days on Hydra before returning home. I have been to Hydra many times over the last 30+ years. It's one of my favorite islands and very close to Athens so it's convenient to visit for a few days to relax at the end of m...

General: Perfect place to relax

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Nationality: Belgian Age: 24 Countries visited: 30+ The trip: I arrived to Greeec by Plane to Athens with Alitalia and car to Poros, boat to Hydra. The trip was very good with no delays Reasons for going to Hydra: Own interest Idea Hydra before arriving: Very lovely and quiet place, ideal to come to rest, dolce far niente for young people. - Island/Area : 9/10 - Landscapes : 8/10 -...

General: Nice and quiet good for relaxation

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Nationality: Romanian
Age: 39
Countries visited: 15-30
The Trip: I arrived on the island by plane with Tarom and by Flying Dolphin. The trip was very good with no delays.
Reasons for going to Hydra: A summer school that I attended was held on the island
Idea before arriving on Hydra: I searched on the internet almost everything available on the isl...

General: Very unique and picturesque island

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Nationality: Greek American
Age: 38
Countries visited: 1-5
The trip: I arrived on the island by Plane with Alitalia and by boat with Hellenic Seaways. The trip was very good with no delays. It was exactly on time-not a minute past the scheduled time. This was true on all 4 boat trips that we took. Very impressed!
Reasons for going to Hydra: Greek American -...

General: It was perfect

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Nationality: Irish-German American
Date on the island: 24 July 2006
Countries visited: >5-10
The trip: I got to the island by hydrofoil it was bout 90 minutes from Piraeus. The hydrofoil gets you there quickly but it is as noisy as an airplane.
Reasons for going to Hydra: My traveling companion was stationed in Greece in the 1980?s.
Expectations and opinions: ...

General: Beautiful but expensive

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Hydra is surely very beautiful but it?s also quite expensive; this can maybe be explained by the fact that it was (and is still is in a way) a very cosmopolitan island but come on! I think they should reconsider there prices and I?m sure I?m not the only one saying that.
The beaches are poor but waters are excellent. And the cafeteria-bar above Hydronetta is true paradise; it plays soft,...

General: Hydra: A lack of beaches but so charming...

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

What a lovely place!
Hydra is so charming I couldn?t believe my eyes. I went there last year and I adored it.
The fact that all vehicles are prohibited is creating a relaxing atmosphere and helps you to really enjoy the place.
The town is so lovely with its beautiful 18th century mansions and its narrow streets!
The only negative point of Hydra is its lack of beaches (most of the sw...

General: A little Jewel

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Hydra is a little jewel embellishing the Argo-Saronic. It has a cosmopolitan aspect due to its high popularity in the sixties, when many artists and actors were having there holidays there. Nowadays it has lost a bit of its glamour and has become a bit too popular for my taste but I still enjoy going there for a few days and rest my eyes and soul with its charm and beauty. Even if it has change...

General: Wonderful place

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:21 GMT

Some friends of ours had told us so many good things about the peninsula of Pelion that we decided to go there during June 2004. We arrived in Athens, rented a car from there and drove all the way to Volos (about 4 hours); then we drove 30 minutes to the village of Makrinitsa which is a wonderful place in the mountains, with beautiful houses in stones and slates; it looks like a medieval place...