Spilia & Hydroneta
The Verdict
Hydra's swimming is rock, not sand, and this is where the town does it: a ladder, deep clear water and a bar above the rocks.
Why go
Spilia is the rocks directly under the town's cliff, with a small cave and a ladder into deep water; Hydroneta is the sunbathing platform next door, where the diving is straight off the edge. Neither is a beach, both are excellent, and they are a five-minute walk from the harbour. Come late afternoon when the cliff gives shade, and swim across to the far side for the clearest water.
Understand the place
Twin swimming platforms of flat rock and concrete steps just west of Hydra harbour, where the town swims.
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