Hydra Harbour
port · Hydra · Saronic Gulf

Hydra Harbour is a port on the island of Hydra, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Hydra.
Also known as Αυλάκι, Ύδρα and Hydra.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–316°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 80 m away
- Supermarket (Super K) 220 m away
- Port d'Hydra (Λιμένας Ύδρας)
- Abri de pêche de Kaminia (Αλιευτικό Καταφύγιο Καμινίου, Hydra)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Soupia (beach), 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mandraki, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Konstantinos, 11 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Soupia (beach), 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mandraki anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vlychos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Molos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Soupia (beach) anchorage · 4 NM by sea
- Soupia (islet) anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Hydra
- Molos cove
- Bisti anchorage
- Nisída Tsígkri anchorage
- Plakes cove
Questions
Is Hydra Harbour sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Soupia (beach), 4 NM by sea.
Is Hydra Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Hydra Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

