Hydra, Greece

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Overview

Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Gulf. It is separated from the Peloponnese by the narrow Hydra Gulf. An island dependent upon tourism, well-to-do Athenians comprise a sizeable segment of Hydra's visitors.

There is one main town, known simply as "Hydra port." It consists of a crescent-shaped harbor, with restaurants, shops, markets, and galleries catering to tourists and locals. Attractive Italian-style villas overlook the harbor and a donkey ride up the rocky hills offers magnificent views from the Monastery of St. Constantine.

There are beautiful places for swimming, fishing, snorkeling, diving, windsurfing, water skiing, as well as walking and climbing. Places to visit include old monasteries and mansions, the Historical Archives Museum, the local branch of the School of Fine Arts, and the Merchant Marine Academy.

Things to See & Do

* Hydra Waterfront area
* Historical Archives Museum
* School of Fine Arts
* Merchant Marine Academy
* Monastery of St. Constantine.

General information

Cruise Season - Feb to Dec
Currency - Euro ()
Language - Greek
Land Area - 64.54 km's²
Population - 4,000
Electricity - 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus two hours
International Country Telephone Code - 0030

Port Location - The port is located within easy walking distance of the town centre.

Transport Links - Ferries arrive regularly from Piraeus (the port city adjacent to Athens), as well as from the port in Nafplion, which is on the nearby Peloponnese coast.
Motor vehicles are not permitted on the island; which leaves the bulk of public transportation up to donkeys and water taxis. The inhabited area, however, is so compact that most people walk everywhere.

CRUISES AVAILABLE FOR HYDRA, GREECE
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G Adventures - Greek Sailing Yacht	26 May 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Mykonos to Athens for 7 days	16 Jun 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Santorini to Athens for 14 days 16 Jun 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Athens to Santorini for 14 days 16 Jun 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Athens to Mykonos for 7 days 23 Jun 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Mykonos to Athens for 7 days More cruises click here	14 Jul 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Santorini to Athens for 14 days 21 Jul 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Mykonos to Athens for 7 days 28 Jul 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Athens to Santorini for 14 days 28 Jul 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Athens to Mykonos for 7 days	11 Aug 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Santorini to Athens for 14 days 18 Aug 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Mykonos to Athens for 7 days 25 Aug 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Athens to Mykonos for 7 days	08 Sep 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Santorini to Athens for 14 days 15 Sep 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Mykonos to Athens for 7 days 22 Sep 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Athens to Santorini for 14 days 22 Sep 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Athens to Mykonos for 7 days	06 Oct 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Santorini to Athens for 14 days 13 Oct 2013 Greek Yacht, Greek Islands ex Mykonos to Athens for 7 days
Holland America Line - Prinsendam					16 Sep 2013 SPECIAL Prinsendam, Mediterranean Explorer ex Barcelona to Athens for 16 days
Paul Gauguin Cruises - Tere Moana			06 Jul 2013 Tere Moana, ex Venice to Athens for 7 days	31 Aug 2013 Tere Moana, ex Venice to Athens for 7 days
Seabourn Cruise Line - Seabourn Spirit		01 Jun 2013 Spirit, Aegean & Adriatic Highlights ex Athens to Venice for 10 days
SeaDream Yacht Club - SeaDream I		16 Jun 2013 SDI, Voyage 11324 ex Venice to Athens for 6 days 29 Jun 2013 SDI, Voyage 11326 ex Istanbul to Athens for 7 days		10 Aug 2013 SDI, Voyage 11321/11332 ex Athens to Istanbul for 7 days
Star Clippers - Star Clipper		01 Jun 2013 Star Clipper, Greek Isles & Turkey Southern Route ex Athens Return for 7 days	20 Jul 2013 Star Clipper, Greek Isles & Turkey Southern Route ex Athens Return for 7 days	17 Aug 2013 Star Clipper, Greek Isles & Turkey Southern Route ex Athens Return for 7 days
Variety Cruises - Harmony V	24 May 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 31 May 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days	07 Jun 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 14 Jun 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 21 Jun 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 28 Jun 2013 Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days	05 Jul 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 12 Jul 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 19 Jul 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 26 Jul 2013 Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days	02 Aug 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 09 Aug 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 16 Aug 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 23 Aug 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days More cruises click here	06 Sep 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 13 Sep 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 20 Sep 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 27 Sep 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days	04 Oct 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 11 Oct 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 18 Oct 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days 25 Oct 2013 SPECIAL Harmony V, Classical Greece ex Athens Return for 7 days
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