Visit the enormous sandy beach, eat lunch and even have time to visit the Aphaia Temple as a day trip to Aegina from Hydra are now possible.
Real estate has moved & visitors will be able to get in direct touch more quickly with businesses
Manos always knows where to find the dolphins that swim off Hydra Island at this time of the year. Well done to Dominique for making this wonderful small video of it!
Sharing what to watch out for so it doesn't happen to anyone else
Harriet's Hydra Horses' Facebook page has been hacked and disabled. Facebook has been no help whatsoever. Harriet is distraught and would sincerely appreciate any help from a techie fan who might be able to get her up and running again.
The final changes have been confirmed for future GGV applicants. Personally, I don't think Hydra will really benefit as the already low full-time population of the island means that the investment value has been discounted. Given that sellers have already been marketing their real estate for much higher than the threshold, it's not going to make a huge difference.
A typical morning for me living on Hydra Island. Over-buying plants at the garden centre, getting keys cut, anxiously rearranging delivery by boat from Ermioni because it won't be coming on Friday because it's the Hydra's Trails Event weekend.
New Greek Golden Visa rules: Minimum purchase price going up to €400,000 - €800,000 plus short-term rentals not allowed and the property must be 120m2 plus in size.
Should make the sales process easier and quicker