Hydra
A densely built Greek island village where whitewashed and terracotta-roofed houses climb a steep hillside above the water, with a lively café and restaurant scene, numerous churches, and scenic viewpoints all within easy walking distance.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population1,900
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Hydra: quick answers
Where is Hydra?
Hydra is in Πειραιάς, Νήσοι, Greece, about 68 km42 miles in a straight line from Piraeus.
How do you get to Hydra?
The nearest airport is Spata-Artemida (ATH), about 3 hr 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hydra?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C51°F. The wettest month is December, with about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hydra?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 29 restaurants, 14 cafés and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hydra?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tyros. Hydra is listed among the day trips from Athens.