Welcome to the unique Greek Island of Hydra. Where to stay on Hydra, what to do, places to visit, shopping, what's on, everything for Hydra holidays, Hydra real estate as well as weddings, conferences and events hosted on the island. All with local, experienced, friendly, online, personal help from Kelsey Edwards of HydraDirect (Est. 2000).

Travel restrictions announced, 20/05/2020 please see CoVid-19 Crisis Updates

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During the CoVid-19 Crisis, I would like to ask for your help. Most of my small business advertisers on HydraDirect have not been able to open after the winter because of the lockdown and with little prospect of tourism for 2020, are not able to pay their annual advertising subscription. So, because my small business depends on advertising fees only, I am also finding it impossible to pay the essential bills to keep HydraDirect up and running. If you can, as a user of the information on my site or someone who is mentioned on it, please will you consider making a small donation? Every little bit of help will be appreciated! Please click the donate button below if you can help. Warm regards, Kelsey.

(Please note that PayPal or credit/debit donations can be securely made through the Paypal server to my World Destinations Direct OU company account. And all donation amounts are treated as 'sales input' so are inclusive of the Paypal transaction fee, VAT and are liable for declaration for my tax in both Estonia and Greece. Approximately 75% of your donation will be used by me to keep HydraDirect going for everyone.)

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HYDRA is also known as Ydra, Idra, Idhra, 'Υδρα or 'Υδρασ. Hydra (Greek: Ύδρα - Transliteration: eedra).

Hydra is one of the Greek islands where you will be assured of wonderful hot, sunny weather, stunning colours, little coves to swim from in amazingly clear seas. Character and charm abound and the island's impressive history is evident everywhere. Many of the mansions of the leaders of the Greek Revolution, which was launched from Hydra, are today preserved and restored as hotels and museums. The entire island is designated a National Greek Monument and the preservation order stipulates an island wide ban on cars, mopeds and bikes. Transport in the island depends on one of the largest group of working horses, mules and donkeys in the world.

Customer Feedback

Kelsey: I just wanted to thank you for this website. It was very helpful to me an my family while we were in Hydra last week. The page about Freedom Ferries to Metochi was especially helpful when I learned that there was a national ferry strike on July 3, the day we were scheduled to return to Piraeus. The Freedom III got us to Metochi where I had made arrangements with a driver to take our group of eight back to Athens. It literally saved our trip!  Thanks again. (Mr JS July 2019)