Beaches on Chalki

I don't think anyone goes to Chalki for the beaches. The beaches are few and quite mediocre, at least when compared to the neighboring islands of Tilos and Rhodes.

The exception is Pondamos beach which is about a 10 minute walk from Emborio. Pondamos - the island's only sandy beach - is shallow and child-friendly. It is said that the sand disappears into the sea some winters, but then new sand is brought in from Rhodes for the next season. There is a taverna here and sunbeds and parasols for rent.

Pondamos beach on the left. The road continues to the uninhabited village of Chorio.

Read about the abandoned village of Chorio here »

Pondamos beach.

Pondamos beach and Nick's Taverna.

Nick's Taverna at Pondamos beach.

This small rock pool is located just after Pondamos beach.

Ftenagia beach is a tiny beach just south of Emborio. The beach consists of pebbles mixed with a little sand. As a beach, Ftenagia is not much to write home about, but the crystal clear turquoise water is incredibly inviting, not least if you like snorkelling. There is also a taverna here.

Ftenagia beach in one direction.

Ftenagia beach in the other direction.

The lovely and snorkel-friendly water at Ftenagia beach.

The taverna at Ftenagia beach has a golden location, you can walk straight into the water once the Greek salad is finished. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Emborio to Ftenagia.

Ftenagia beach seen from the taverna with the same name as the beach.

Kania beach north of Emborio is a pebble beach mixed with sand that takes about 25 minutes to walk to. There are sunbeds and parasols for rent, and there is a small taverna.

Kania beach.

Gialoi beach is a small pebble beach located on the south coast, below Chorio. In northern Chalki there are two smaller beaches - Areta and Dio Gialoi - which are only accessible by taxi boat. There are no facilities on either of these beaches.

Down here is Gialoi beach.

If you don't want to go to the beaches, you can book a hotel with swim ladders. Like here at Villa Amalia.

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