Visitor's Guide to Hydra Island Greece. One of the most exciting and dynamic of the Greek Islands. Visit Hydra! Regards Kelsey.
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Hydra Island has an understated, sophisticated, jet-set appeal combined with a traditional, unassuming, rural style that's utterly captivating. Hydra Island Greece - One of the most exciting and dynamic of the Greek Islands. Visit and enjoy its unique blend of international glamour and laid back Greek Island tranquillity at all times of the year. HydraDirect is my website where you can get to know
the real people of Hydra and book directly with them for a much more personal trip. There are no booking fees or commission because you book directly with the owners and business via HydraDirect. I hope you find what you're looking for and you come to visit Hydra very soon. If you need help you are welcome to contact me via the website or here on Facebook.
24/09/2024
Now we're in September with gorgeous Autumn weather, it's time to dust off your hiking boots and get up into Hydra's stunning countryside. Not just for a healthy bit of exercise but to capture some of the best photos of the island's splendour without taking a drone! See Tom Barker's photo editorial of his hike with Vasilis Kastritseas back in 2020 when he did the Profitis Elias Hike. Personally, my favourite is the old ruined village at Episkopi where you seem to hover over the coastline like a seagull. Whichever hike you fancy, enjoy exploring with Vasilis this Autumn - guaranteed fun for sure. https://tombarker.exposure.co/hiking-hydra
You can of course, find full details in the Out & About section of Hydradirect.com.
I have to admit when I was deciding how to spend my short stay in Greece, one of the attractions of Hydra for me was the illegality of car ownership on the island. As my friends will testify, I have a habit of blithering on about the air pollution in London so for me the prospect of a picturesque is...
20/09/2024
A good sized property with 3 homes in 1 for sale in Kamini. Offers invited. Keep the top floor to use for yourself, the two ground floor apartments already have year around residential tenants so there's an established income in place.
2 floor house that's currently divided into 3 independent dwellings on a large plot.
11/09/2024
Latest property for sale to hit the Hydra real estate market.
Quality, 2 bedroom, maisonette that's ready to move into, with a perfect view of Hydra town and harbour laid before it. Not a difficult climb either!
02/09/2024
A smashing addition to Hydra's mini-fleet! Contact Panagiotis via the page I've just uploaded for him on Hydradirect.
Panagiotis Kranidiotis operates his Aiolos sea taxi. Friendly service, honest pricing to all the usual destinations around Hydra's coastline plus bespoke hire.
31/08/2024
Interior of one of Hydra's most intriguing houses.
A creative retreat, The Old Carpet Factory in Hydra is home to a fascinating history, as well as to an expert of psychedelic music and collector of rare instruments
Aeneas House welcomes you to a tranquil oasis of clean lines, deceptive simplicity and top-end comfort. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen.
12/08/2024
Please make a note in your phones of the emergency numbers in case you come across a fire and please take care not to start one (a special reminder for us smokers!)
Κατάσταση Συναγερμού!!!
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Προσέχουμε τις ενέργειες μας για να μην προκαλέσουμε φωτιά!
Προσέχουμε αν δούμε το παραμικρό να καλέσουμε έγκαιρα!
22980 74199 - Εθ. Π. Κ. Σπετσών
199 - Πυροσβεστικό Σώμα
112 - Ευρωπαϊκός Αριθμός Έκτακτης Ανάγκης
Η έγκαιρη ενημέρωση βοηθάει στην Άμεση Επέμβαση
11/08/2024
I can't help but be suspicious at this. Sounds like the multimillionaire clients have paid the captain to take responsibility. Fine, but will they also pay to replant the trees that their whim for fireworks destroyed. Not likely!
The captain of the privately chartered yacht which caused a pine forest fire on the island of Hydra with fireworks on June 23 has reportedly taken full responsibility for the incident.
25/07/2024
Olympic gold, the grail of a top sportsman’s life!
Every edition of the Games has its medal 🏅
The one for is French, radiant and unique, with a fragment of original iron from the 1889 Eiffel Tower! The obverse of the medal shows the adaptation introduced of the goddess of victory and the stadium for the Olympic Games Athens 2004 designed by Elena Votsi.
24/07/2024
For sale on Hydra, Marianne Memories, the house that Norweigen author Marianne Ilhem lived in with her husband Axel Jensen and future muse Hydra's most beloved adoptive son.
Prestigious 5-bedroom Hydra home for sale with a swimming pool and art studio. Once the home of Marianne, Leonard Cohen’s muse, it’s now part of Hydra’s history.
23/07/2024
What a lovely lady to do that.
22/07/2024
Is anyone on Hydra missing this cat?
He is young, neutered, friendly, happy to be picked up and is obviously used to being handled and used to being allowed inside.
He's pitched up a few times asking for food with my garden colony of cats.
He doesn't behave like a cat who is used to being on the street which is why I think he is someone's pet. Please DM me if you are missing him.
22/07/2024
18/07/2024
Thursday July 25th: “ECHOES OF CREATION” – Duration: 1 hr.
(για Ελληνικά βλέπετε παρακάτω)
Τheatre performance incorporating original music, sign language and dance based on Aesop’s fables. Devised by Ignite Theatre Malta - 12 young actors, will come to Hydra to present their show. Directed by Michael Richardson
Πέμπτη 25 Ιουλίου:: "Αντίλαλοι της Δημιουργίας” - Διάρκεια 60’. θεατρική παράσταση με μουσική και χορό βγαλμένη από τα παραμύθια του Αισώπου με πρωταγωνιστές 12 νέοι ηθοποιοί από το Θέατρο Ignite που θα μας έρθουν από την Μάλτα
13/07/2024
It won't be many years before aerial views of Hydra will be scrutinized by the Government either.
From this article: "The comparison of the data that TEE will receive from the aerial means will be done with the electronic platform for issuing building permits (e-Permits), in order to establish whether what is being built has first been licensed and then, whether the built surface corresponds to the license or is greater than intended. If this is the case, then a building inspector will be sent to the site to establish the violations and impose sanctions." Interesting times to come!
The state will employ state-of-the art satellite and aerial technology in order to locate illegal buildings throughout Greece.
A tour of the Greek island where books, beatniks and buzz collide
10/07/2024
04/07/2024
Gosh - what a downpour. Nature wasn't kind for the Miaoulia Festival with wind curbing the usual firework display. But goodness it turned up the volume for the 4th July. Although perhaps the Americans staying on the island won't have been so impressed with the howling wind, torrential downpour, cracking lightning and drumroll thunder instead of fireworks! I forgot to unplug the outside freezer so of course all the fuses snapped off. I hope everyone is safe and there's not too much damage to deal with.
02/07/2024
Με μεγάλη χαρά, σας παρουσιάζουμε το μεγάλο μας αφιέρωμα στον Μάικλ Λώρενς (1943-2021) τιμώντας έναν ξεχωριστό δημιουργό.
Ζωγράφος, γλύπτης, συγγραφέας, συγκαταλέγεται στους καλλιτέχνες που ταυτίστηκαν με τη ζωή του νησιού και την έκαναν ένα με το έργο τους.
Σε μια εκτεταμένη παραγωγή από ζωγραφικά και γλυπτά έργα, ο Λόρενς μοιράστηκε την Ύδρα ως μια εμπειρία οικουμενική που μπορεί να μιλήσει πηγαία στο βλέμμα και την καρδιά των φιλότεχνων, Ελλήνων μα και ξένων.
Σας περιμένουμε!
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Greek judicial authorities have jailed the captain and first officer of a yacht ahead of a trial on charges of arson over a forest fire on the island of Hydra believed to have been sparked by fireworks, legal sources said.
24/06/2024
Bisti & Ag. Nikolaos Beaches operating as usual on Hydra.
Fortunately, the fire of the 21st June 2024, has left the beaches unscathed and they are operating as usual now.
The volunteer Εθελοντικό Πυροσβεστικό Κλιμάκιο Ύδρας - Volunteer Fire Station of Hydra are still patrolling the inland area between the two beaches to make sure there are no hot spots but everything is quietly under control.
Yes the perpetrators were caught, arrested and appeared in court to answer charges but were not remanded in custody.
There are various stories reported in the press involving Greek nationals or people from Kazakstan possibly crew or maybe just pleasure trippers. But I can't really get an official definitive word. Hopefully, whoever is responsible for putting people in harm's way and for causing so much damage as well as the cost of dealing with the fire, will get severely fined even if they aren't imprisoned.
23/06/2024
According to the Arson Crimes Division (D.A.E.E.), of the Fire Brigade, 13 Nationals were arrested for their criminal and irresponsible behaviour on June 21 2024 when they deliberately set off fireworks starting the fire that decimated the area of Bisti and Ag. Nikolaos on Hydra Island. They were all charged on 22 June and may face imprisonment and fines. The fire has been brought under control but teams of emergency spotters are still on the scene to put out any hotspots.
22/06/2024
The fire that was started last night by visitors throwing fireworks from the boat they were having fun on, has been brought under control. I for one, hope that these people are thoroughly ashamed of themselves. The devastation they have brought about is inexcusable. Not only is there the cost involved in mobilizing all the emergency services that Hydra can muster, there is the higher cost to the environment and wildlife that will take years to recover. These cowardly people have apparently taken off and still haven't been found by authorities so they can be brought to account. And worse still, their irresponsible criminal behaviour put the lives of our emergency services who selflessly rushed to contain the fire with no regard for the real risk that conditions put them in. The inconsiderate criminals quite literally have put lives at risk and it's only because of the professionalism of our emergency services that no one was killed. To all visitors, please be aware that even dropping a cigarette ember can spark a devastating fire. Please, please be extra vigilant.
Η φωτιά που ξέσπασε στις 10:40 βράδυ Παρασκευής 21 Ιουνίου στην περιοχή του Αγίου Νικολάου στην Ύδρα και επεκτάθηκε στο Μπίστι, σύμφωνα με ενημέρωση από την Πυροσβεστι...
19/06/2024
My garden is a sanctuary not just for cats and bees but a lovely family of hedgehogs. This one is Mum. Come September she'll be bringing her new babies for a late-night feast for sure. Last year's babies run too quickly for me to photograph. There are about eight of them that regularly come into my garden for water and snacks. If you see one in the street during the day, please try to put water down for it. They only come out in the heat of the day when they are really desperate for a drink.
17/06/2024
Opening party at this year's Deste Foundation exhibition of works by George Condo
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Gosh - what a downpour. Nature wasn't kind for the Miaoulia Festival with wind curbing the usual firework display. But goodness it turned up the volume for the 4th July. Although perhaps the Americans staying on the island won't have been so impressed with the howling wind, torrential downpour, cracking lightning and drumroll thunder instead of fireworks! I forgot to unplug the outside freezer so of course all the fuses snapped off. I hope everyone is safe and there's not too much damage to deal with.
Opening party at this year's Deste Foundation exhibition of works by George Condo
Probably my most favourite view in the world - happy summer to all, love Kelsey
Yesterday's rainfall created a spectacular cascade of bouncing water on Lignou Street. When this happens, it's quite dangerous because the slippery steps and water pressure can knock you off your feet in the blink of an eye. So during the winter when these kinds of events happen more often, it's too risky to let children walk to school or for our mules to work. Hopefully today. although still drizzly, we have seen the last of this devasting weather and by the weekend we'll be back to the more normal September glorious sun and blue skies!
(Thank you to Ada for sharing)
Things you've left behind have a way of coming back to you on Hydra. Not with the conventional transport of the real world though. Here is the Hydrama donkey, Semeli, bringing my sun hat back to town just in time for summer sun protection. For me, not the donkey!
Welcome to one of the most exciting and dynamic of the Greek Islands. Hydra has a sophisticated, jet-set appeal combined with an unassumingly rural style. In spite of Hydra's dependence on mules rather than cars and the preservation order that ensures that the layout and architecture have stayed the same since the 1800's, Hydra is no Disneyland attraction. It's a busy, living home to nearly two and a half thousand full-time residents. This thriving local community is active all year. We love our returning summer visitors, meeting first-times as well as welcoming out-of-season visitors looking for an alternative winter adventure. Hydra's boutique tourism caters for everyone from the rich & famous (undercover or otherwise) to avid hikers and everyone in between. And our unique real estate and building industry work flat out to keep up with demand on this most sought-after of all the Greek Islands.
No cars, no mopeds or bikes only horses, mules & donkeys to hire on the idyllic and exclusive Hydra Island, Greece. There’s no airport on the island either and everyone, whatever their walk in life, has to WALK. It really makes the island a very social place because everyone stops to chat along the way. Locals, visitors and businesses move luggage, provisions and even building material using the largest working herd of horses and mules in the world. The national preservation order for the entire island means that there are no huge purpose-built or high rise hotels but plenty of updated, grand, 17th-century ruler's mansions rubbing shoulders with quaint traditional cottages tumbling chaotically down the side of the natural amphitheatre that embraces the harbour. Where visiting royalty, diplomats, film and music stars mingle unhindered with the more discerning travellers who come to Hydra to enjoy a totally different holiday and living experience. Welcome to Hydra Island Greece, only 1.5 hours from Piraeus by sea. A unique combination of laid back, rural charm and dynamic glamour.
On www.HydraDirect.com you will find everything you need to know about Hydra whether you are visiting for a holiday, hosting an event such as a wedding, conference or even making a film here. The site is packed with useful information for those who live on the island as well as for people who are contemplating buying property on Hydra.
As the name suggests, I host many advert pages for the different businesses of the island so visitors can get in direct contact with them via their individual contact information. But HydraDirect is more than just an advertising medium. The majority of site pages provide general information and insights about island living.
I have owned and managed HydraDirect since moving to the island in 2000. The site has changed and developed over the years along with changes in use of technology and the economic climate in Greece. Because I do all the fact-finding, most of the photography and all of the website building and coding myself, I am able to quickly adjust, edit and respond to the dramatic changes that have faced Hydra. I find the island compelling. Even though it appears timeless and to have stood still, there is always something that attracts my attention each day. Whether it’s a cat yawning, a new businesses launching, one of the many annual events, an exhibition or an external influence affecting Greece as well as Hydra, I find it interesting! Putting it simply, I adore Hydra and life on the island. I hope it comes across on my site.
I look forward to hearing from you via HydraDirect.com and to reading your comments on the HydraDirect page.
