Calthea

The enchanting views over Hydra Port are omnipresent.Calthea - the stone house half way up the hill in the centre of the photo - sits in a panoramic position above Hydra Port.An early breakfast as the sun comes up over Hydra Port.The first floor dining terrace.Yet another wonderful terrace.Soaking up the sun and the views on one of the many terraces.The wonderfully secluded hot tub.A comfortably cushioned shady spot on the lower terraces.A glimpse into the first floor's communal area.The open-plan living and dining room on the first floor has access to a pair of terraces.The generous proportions and lofty ceilings of the communal space on the first floor.The rather palatial first floor communal space seen from a different angle.A fabulous spot for more formal dinners.One of the two terraces accessed from the first floor communal area.The sitting room on the ground floor.The twin bedroom on the ground floor, accessed via the sitting room. (Bedroom 1)Its en-suite bathroom.The impressive suite on the ground floor. (Bedroom 2)The suite boasts wonderful views, terrace access and a bright, airy atmosphere.The terrace running along the façade of the ground floor rooms. The en-suite bathroom of the suite.The children's room, one of two ground floor bedrooms accessed from the terraces. (Bedroom 3)The children's room's terrace access.Its en-suite bathroom.The second ground floor bedroom accessed from the terrace is a double-twin. (Bedroom 4)An elegant sitting area in the double-twin bedroom.The double-twin's en-suite bathroom.Heading down to the accommodation on the lower terraces.The terraces outside the remaining bedrooms.The second double bedroom accessed from the lower terraces. (Bedroom 5). Please note that there is some artwork by friends of the owners on the wall of the downstairs area, which you can partially see on this photograph.Its mezzanine sleeping area with wonderful views and terrace access.Its shower room on the lower floor.The third lower terrace bedroom is identical in layout to the second. (Bedroom 6)More of those enchanting views of Hydra Port.Its en-suite shower room on the lower level.The well-equipped kitchen on the ground floor of the main house.The indoor-outdoor dining area next to the kitchen.An enchanting spot for long convivial dinners on one of the first floor terraces.Aperitif time with enchanting views on the ground floor terrace.Calthea and its multi-levelled terraces ((just above the white house).Calthea (bottom of the photo) seen from above.Gorgeous little Avlaki beach.Hydra Port, where you will no doubt spend quite a bit of time while staying at Calthea.Meeting the locals at Hydra Port.A picturesque view of Hydra Town.Gorgeous Molos beach down on the southwest coast.Plakes, another of Hydra's gorgeous beaches.A view over Mount Eros. There are plenty of old mule tracks for those who love hiking.The laid-back vibe of Mandraki beach.The island of Dokos, just across the water from Hydra.