Hydra Island
Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands.
It's located about 160 km from Athens and it's just a 2 hours ride by car. You can also get there by hydrofoils that depart from Piraeus; the trip lasts for 1.30 hours.
From your very first visit, a magic feeling surrounds you.
Perhaps it's in the unique architecture and graphic scenes throughout the Island, or perhaps it's in its long history and rich heritage, or even - a fusion of all.
The harbor town is also named Hydra. All around the bay picturesque white houses are interspersed with great stone mansions built by shipping wealth from past centuries.
Colorful shops line the quay, but the 18th-century clock tower from the Monastery of Panagia dominates the view.
The main characteristic of Hydra is that there are no wheeled vehicles and the transportation of people is being made only by donkeys, a thing that makes the Island even more romantic.
A stroll through the town's picturesque cobblestone streets will convince you of its uniqueness.