Best Hydra Beaches
Most beaches in Hydra are pebbly and have stunning waters and surrounding scenery. Water taxis and excursion boats depart from the port and make the tour of the island, stopping at many beaches along the way.
In brief, the most famous beaches on the island are located in proximity to Hydra Town. Most can be accessed after a short walk, but visitors can also get a water taxi to many.
The most well-known and busy beach is the well-organized Vlichos.
Below, you will find a list of the best beaches on Hydra Island sorted by popularity.
After exploring them, don't miss to check out All Things to Do in Hydra (best sights, villages, restaurants and more).
Vlichos beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 2 km west of Hydra Town
Description: Vlichos Beach is a pebbly seashore with clear waters, lots of sun loungers, and closeby drinking and dining amenities.
Kaminia beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 1 km west of Hydra Town
Description: Kaminia is a small, pebbly beach not far away from Hydra Town, with clear waters, sunbed pairs, and nearby options for drinking and dining.
Spilia
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: Within walking distance from the center of Hydra Town
Description: Spilia is a gorgeous coast northwest of Hydra Port, with multiple diving spots, deep blue waters, a descending staircase, and a bar spot.
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Hydroneta
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: Within walking distance from the center of Hydra Town
Description: Hydronetta is a rocky coast in northwestern Hydra Town, boasting clear waters, sunbeds, umbrellas, and a nearby bar.
Avlaki beach
Family Friendly, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: Within walking distance from the center of Hydra Town
Description: Avlaki is a lovely bay on the western side of Hydra Town, boasting a pebbly coast and clean waters. There is no tourist infrastructure around it.
Bisti beach
Partly-Organized, Secluded, PebbledLocation: Over 10km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Bitsi is a pebbly cove with clean waters, a shallow seabed, sunbeds for rent, and a vast pine tree forest in a secluded spot.
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Molos beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 7km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Molos is a remote beach filled with white pebbles, clear waters, and no beach facilities, reached by water taxi or on foot from Hydra Town.
Plakes beach
Facilities, PebbledLocation: 3 km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Plakes is a pebbly shore near the village of Vlichos with well-organized and non-organized space, fantastic crystalline waters, a restaurant, and sun loungers.
Limnioniza beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 4.5 km east of Hydra Town
Description: Limnioniza is a lovely, pebbly bay that is far from a crowded destination. It hosts beautiful waters, doesn't have any facilities, and there are little to no winds.
Mandraki beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 2.5 km east of Hydra Town
Description: Mandraki is a lovely beach in close distance from Hydra Town, featuring deluxe sunbeds, sun umbrellas, and a bar-restaurant. A boat connects it to the island's port.
Agios Nikolaos beach
Well-Organized, Secluded, PebbledLocation: 11.5 km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Agios Nikolaos is a secluded, pebbly beach with clear waters, lots of umbrellas, sun loungers, and a snack spot. It can be reached on foot or by boat from Hydra Town.
Vlichos beach
Family Friendly, Pebbled, Well-OrganizedLocation: 2 km west of Hydra Town
Description: Vlichos Beach is a pebbly seashore with clear waters, lots of sun loungers, and closeby drinking and dining amenities.
Kaminia beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: 1 km west of Hydra Town
Description: Kaminia is a small, pebbly beach not far away from Hydra Town, with clear waters, sunbed pairs, and nearby options for drinking and dining.
Spilia
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: Within walking distance from the center of Hydra Town
Description: Spilia is a gorgeous coast northwest of Hydra Port, with multiple diving spots, deep blue waters, a descending staircase, and a bar spot.
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Hydroneta
Partly-Organized, PebbledLocation: Within walking distance from the center of Hydra Town
Description: Hydronetta is a rocky coast in northwestern Hydra Town, boasting clear waters, sunbeds, umbrellas, and a nearby bar.
Avlaki beach
Family Friendly, Non-Organized, PebbledLocation: Within walking distance from the center of Hydra Town
Description: Avlaki is a lovely bay on the western side of Hydra Town, boasting a pebbly coast and clean waters. There is no tourist infrastructure around it.
Bisti beach
Partly-Organized, Secluded, PebbledLocation: Over 10km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Bitsi is a pebbly cove with clean waters, a shallow seabed, sunbeds for rent, and a vast pine tree forest in a secluded spot.
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Molos beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 7km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Molos is a remote beach filled with white pebbles, clear waters, and no beach facilities, reached by water taxi or on foot from Hydra Town.
Plakes beach
Facilities, PebbledLocation: 3 km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Plakes is a pebbly shore near the village of Vlichos with well-organized and non-organized space, fantastic crystalline waters, a restaurant, and sun loungers.
Limnioniza beach
Pebbled, Secluded, Non-OrganizedLocation: 4.5 km east of Hydra Town
Description: Limnioniza is a lovely, pebbly bay that is far from a crowded destination. It hosts beautiful waters, doesn't have any facilities, and there are little to no winds.
Mandraki beach
Well-Organized, Family Friendly, SandyLocation: 2.5 km east of Hydra Town
Description: Mandraki is a lovely beach in close distance from Hydra Town, featuring deluxe sunbeds, sun umbrellas, and a bar-restaurant. A boat connects it to the island's port.
Agios Nikolaos beach
Well-Organized, Secluded, PebbledLocation: 11.5 km southwest of Hydra Town
Description: Agios Nikolaos is a secluded, pebbly beach with clear waters, lots of umbrellas, sun loungers, and a snack spot. It can be reached on foot or by boat from Hydra Town.