The notebook of Hydra and Spetses
Let the sea spray awaken the trip.
Elegant islands of the Saronic Gulf, between ports without cars, shipowners' houses, coves, dry trails and short crossings.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
Island · Coast · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Hydra and Spetses
Elegant islands of the Saronic Gulf, between ports without cars, shipowners' houses, coves, dry trails and short crossings.
Port of Hydra, Spetses and Kaminia give the most telling landmarks of Hydra and Spetses. Together, they form a destination where island landscapes, coastline and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be expected: expensive accommodation and dry terrain in Hydra. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Port of Hydra
- Spetses
- Kaminia
- Old port
- Boat coves
Before you choose
- Cheap accommodation
- Dry relief in Hydra
- Ferries to be booked in summer
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Coast
Port of Hydra
The port of Hydra forms an amphitheater of shipowners' houses, stone docks and boats tight under dry hills. The absence of cars immediately changes the rhythm: mules, walkers, cafes and stairs give the village a very concrete elegance, especially early in the morning.
Town or village
Spetses
Spetses Elegant mix of port, neoclassical houses, pines and small beaches accessible by boat or two-wheeled. The island keeps a more global look than Agistri, but coastal paths, carriages and coves allow to get out quickly from the animation of the seafront.
Town or village
Kaminia
Kaminia is a small fishing port d Hydra, more intimate than the main port, with boats, taverns and houses close by the water. The coastal road leading there offers a beautiful transition between the elegant facades of the Hydra and the rocky coves of the Saronic Gulf.
Practical tips
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