GnG Hydra Cruises

4.8(100 reviews)

About

GnG Hydra Cruises, on Hydra, operates from Kolpos Idras, Idra 180 40, Greece. First-time visitors should expect to join a boat trip rather than to find a fixed premises, with the surrounding waters of the Kolpos Idras forming the working area.

A 4.8 out of 5 average across 100 reviews reflects strong satisfaction among those who have taken a cruise. Hydra Town, Kamini, Vlychos, Plakes and Mandraki all sit along the island's coastline, so boarding points and pick-up arrangements are tied to the harbour area and the coves nearby.

Hydra is reached by sea rather than by air, with ferries and high-speed catamarans connecting the islands to Piraeus, Rafina and each other, though winter services are fewer. That makes the harbour at Hydra Town the practical arrival point for anyone coming from the mainland.

Monk seals and loggerhead turtles live around the islands, and many have protected nesting beaches, so sightings from the water are possible. Horiatiki salad, grilled octopus and thyme honey from island hills are common on menus. The islands split between the Aegean and the Ionian, and Lefkada is joined to the mainland by a bridge.