Hydra
White stone. Salt water. Nothing extra.
Stone, water, and stillness on a car-free Greek island
- DESTE Foundation (See): Where the art world comes to a rock with 2,000 people on it.
- Kamini Walk (See): Twenty minutes that change your afternoon.
- Hydra Harbor (See): After the ferries leave, the island starts.
- Téchnē (Eat): The dinner you'll book twice.
- Omilos (Eat): Sunset here is non-negotiable.
- Pirofani (Eat): The one the locals don't want you to find.
- Spilia Beach Bar (Eat): A drink, a dip, a drink, a dip.
- Pirate Bar (Eat): Where everyone ends up.
- Amalour (Eat): The one where you got dressed.
- Hydra Book Club (Shop): Three floors of books, art, and the island's literary soul.
- Elena Votsi (Shop): The woman who designed the Olympic medals. Her first shop is still here.
- Dimitri's Stylish Island House (Stay): Live in Hydra, not visit it.
- Bratsera Hotel (Stay): A sponge factory that became the best hotel on the island.
- Mandraki Beach Resort (Stay): The escape from the escape.
- Caprice (Eat): The place that feels like yours by the second night.
- Douskos (Eat): Leonard Cohen's table is still under the tree.
- Hydronetta (See): Swim between drinks.
- Sunset Restaurant (Eat): They earned the name.
- Isalos (Eat): The last coffee, at the ferry's edge.
FDV Concierge, curated by Sharon Lombardo