The Hydra Travel Guide

“It was as if everyone was young and beautiful and full of talent – covered with a kind of gold dust. Everybody had special and unique qualities. This is, of course, the feeling of youth, but in the glorious setting of Hydra, all these qualities were magnified.”

A quote from the beloved songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen, who spent many of his summers throughout the 1960s renting a quaint vacation home on the rustic Greek island of Hydra, along with his muse Marianne Ihlen. But Leonard Cohen wasn’t the only one who found solace in the rustic Greek island, as it was also a beloved holiday destination for Jackie Kennedy O’Nassis, Brigette Bardot and John Lennon. 

Despite its glamorous travellers, Hydra has remained a relatively untouched gem of the Aegean Sea, with stone-paved roads free from motorised transportation, charming local tavernas and bars, rustic coves with pine-scented trees and authentic Greek architecture. Serving as the inspiration for our Summer 2025 collection, ‘Letters From Hydra,’ discover our creative team’s bespoke guide to visiting the island as they brought the campaign to life.