Hydra in the Press

Hydra has long drawn writers, photographers and artists — and the world keeps writing back. Here are a few of our favourite reads about the island, with the full pieces just a click away.

Travel & lifestyle

• CNN Travel — “The Greek island of calm where cars are banned and time stands still” — A love letter to the island’s stillness — no cars, no rush, just stone lanes and the sea.
• Lonely Planet — Hydra — The practical essentials, from getting here to where to swim.
• National Traveller — “Car-Free Island Paradise in the Saronic Gulf” (2025) — A full guide to the car-free island and how to make the most of it.
• Horse Nation — “Hydra Horsepower” (2025) — A warm look at the mules and horses that do all the heavy lifting on Hydra.

Art & culture

• DESTE Foundation — the Slaughterhouse, Hydra — The project space above the port that hosts Hydra’s headline summer art show each year.
• Pace Gallery — Jeff Koons at DESTE, Hydra — Inside Koons’ “Apollo” — the giant wind-spinner that once greeted arriving boats.

We’ll be adding our own stories about the island here soon, too.