There are three banks on the harbour front, all offering currency transactions and all with ATMs for cash withdrawal from international banks. You will find English speaking staff in all of them. They open from about 8:30 until 14:00, Mon-Fri but close over the weekend and for all of the many national holidays.

Aspira Supermarket: Next door to the Tourist Police Office and opposite the OTE Office behind the Cathedral in Hydra Town.21-Jun-08 - After nearly nine years of living on Hydra, there are very few things that I miss about the UK but … I am still prone to certain habits of a lifetime that I just don’t seem to be able to shake.

08-Jul-07 Stefanos Aklirou, a face well known on the island, opened his own bakery last week. Before he worked in Tsagaris confectionery showing his talent at making all those lovely cakes and other delights that you can find. Having studied and graduating with qualifications, he has finally put his long earned efforts in to his own business.

11-Aug-08 This year Hydra seems to have got the message about the need of travelers to be able to keep in touch with home and work while they are visiting the island. The Flamingo Cafe still offer fixed machines with internet connection for those who don't want to travel with their laptops, but now the Isalos Cafe has been joined by the Pirate Bar, the Bandera Cafe and quite a few others on th