One would expect there to be plenty of caves in mountainous Greek islands, but it didn't seem to be the case for Idea. There are some beach caves, however, the easiest to access being right in the main village, Hydra, at the "Spilia Beach Bar". That, is the cave beach bar.
Under the bar there are some swimming places, not really beaches but stairs leading to the sea. And right next to them is the cave. It is indeed a beach cave, carved by the sea forces. There's a gaping hole at the top of it, and the rock seems .. awfully thin at the top. Maybe that's why the hole has been covered by a net and signposted for no one to walk above the cave. Or swim into the cave either.
Of course, I swam to the cave.
But please, please do not swim to the cave. It is actually dangerous. And walking above would be madness, the roof is going to collapse at any moment.
The cave is at these coordinates: N 37.352033 E 23.463300. The beach bar link is here.
And right next to the bar there's a restaurant, the Sunset Restaurant, and behind it is a bar, the Hydronetta Cocktail-bar that is the best place on the island for watching sunsets. Recommended!
There are obviously beaches also on the island, even one sandy one and another pebble beach, both near Hydra. See my other article (alt.link) for the details.
The island of Idea can be reached from Athens by ferries, e.g., the Magic Sea Ferries line runs there 1-4 times a day depending on season and day. One way tickets are around 40€.
Bar:
Sunset:
Ferry:
This article has also been published in Planetswimmer.com here. Read the full series of urban exploration stories from theurbanexplorer.net, and other underground stories from planetcaver.net, or all blog articles from Blogspot or Planetskier web site. And of course the full Planetskier skiing article series at planetskier.net. Photos and text (c) 2025 by Jari Arkko. All rights reserved.
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