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miral Andreas Miaoulis, who commanded the Greek fleet, and Georgios Koundouriotis,
president of Greece's national assembly from 1822 to 1827.
Getting There & Away
High-speed ferries link Hydra with Poros, Piraeus and Spetses, and Ermioni and Porto
Heli on the Peloponnese; service is greatly reduced in winter. Buy tickets from
Hy-
dreoniki Travel
( 22980 54007)
, up the lane to the right of the Alpha Bank.
more than a car park) on the mainland (€6.50, 10 minutes, hourly, schedule posted on
quay).
Boat Services from Hydra
DESTINATION
TIME
FARE
FREQUENCY
Ermioni*
20-40min
€9.50
3-4 daily
Piraeus*
1-2hr
€25.50
6-8 daily
Poros*
30min
€12.50
5-6 daily
Porto Heli*
1hr
€15
3 daily
Spetses*
40min
€10.50
5-6 daily
*high-speed services
Getting Around
Generally, people get around Hydra by walking.
In summer, caïques from Hydra Town go to the island's beaches.
Water taxi
(
22980
53690)
fares are posted on the quay (Kamini costs €10, Vlyhos €14).
Donkey owners clustered around the port charge €10 to €15 to transport your bags to
your hotel. Quick donkey rides around the port cost about €10 per person.
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