Hike to the monastery of Prophet Elias
Hydra, Greek Islands, Greece

Hike up to the dramatic, remote monastery of Profitis Ilias, for phenomenal views of the harbour and the Peloponnese.
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 2+ hours
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Hydra, Greek Islands, Greece
Hike up to the dramatic, remote monastery of Profitis Ilias, for phenomenal views of the harbour and the Peloponnese.
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 2+ hours
Hydra, Greek Islands, Greece
An undeveloped, quiet pebble bay accessible by water taxi (15 minutes) or along a scenic coastal footpath (40 minutes). After your swim, feast on red mullet and Greek salad at Marina’s fantastic fish taverna. Watch the sunset from the shady terrace.
Best for ages 4+
Hydra, Greek Islands, Greece
Near Leonard Cohen’s old house is the former home of the late painter Panayiotis Tetsis – an evocative trove of tender portraits and luminous landscapes of Hydra. Downstairs, the general store run by his grandparents has been preserved as they left it, with dusty bottles of cherry brandy and hand-dipped beeswax candles.
Best for ages 18+
Hydra, Greek Islands, Greece
Tucked away behind the harbour, it serves divine home-made pistachio and strawberry ice cream. Flora grows her own fruit and nuts on the nearby islet of Dokos.
Best for ages 4+
Hydra, Greek Islands, Greece
A 3-day festival on the last weekend of June, commemorating local heroics during Greece’s 1821 revolution – cue boat races, music, and fireworks galore. In the grand finale, a replica of a Turkish frigate is set alight in the harbour.
Best for ages 8+
Duration: 1 weekend
When: End June
Frequency: annually