Plakes
An organised pebble cove just past Vlychos with kayaks and a beach restaurant.
Hydra · Kamini & the west coast · Βλυχός
Vlychos, the beach at the end of the path
A hamlet with a long pebble beach and an old stone bridge, at the end of the coastal path west of town
Kamini & the west coast · Hydra
About Vlychos
Vlychos is a scattering of houses, tavernas and a beach about 45 minutes' walk west of Hydra Town, beyond Kamini. Its long pebble shore is one of the island's most popular, with sunbeds, umbrellas and clear water looking out to the uninhabited islet of Dokos. Behind the beach an old arched stone bridge crosses the dry stream bed, and a little further on lies the cove of Plakes. From here footpaths climb inland into the empty west of the island.
Where to eat
Tables we love in Vlychos
Seaside taverna
Enalion
Vlychos · Kamini & the west coast
A bar-restaurant right on the water at Vlychos, run by Giannis and his team, cooking home-style Greek dishes with fresh fish and seafood, and also hosting weddings and christenings.
Within an easy drive
Around Vlychos
Episkopi
The high, empty plateau of the west, a long hike inland from the coast.
Good to know
Before you go to Vlychos
Getting there
On foot along the coastal path through Kamini, about 45 minutes from the harbour, or by water taxi or the summer beach boat.
When to go
June to September for swimming. Walk out early and come back by boat, or the other way round in the evening.
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