Greece

Hydra

No cars, no scooters — just donkeys, water taxis and a stone amphitheatre of sea captains' mansions around one perfect harbour.

Best forRomantic
Approx. flying time~13h 50m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportSpata-Artemida (ATH)

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About this place

Hydra has seduced everyone from Leonard Cohen to half the art world, and two hours by hydrofoil from Athens it earns the devotion. Walk the coastal path to Vlychos for a swim and a taverna lunch, and stay over: the island exhales once the day boats leave at five.

Featured in Ten island hideaways built for two

When to go

Daytime highs run from about 11°C in January to 29°C in July. Driest June to August; wettest in December, with rain on about 8 days.

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August29° · rain 2 daysWarm and dry.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — May to October.

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