Chalki is a small island and the longest walking distances to the famous beaches are around 5 km.

Most tourists get around Chalki on foot, but you can get to the more remote beaches by water taxi. Transportation on the mainland is usually provided directly by accommodation providers.

On foot

The beaches of Kania, Ftenagia and Pondemos can be reached on foot from the main port in a maximum of 30 minutes.

A longer hike up a steep hill awaits you on the way to Chalki Castle, and the longest hike leads to the monastery of Agios Ioannis (16km round trip in total), but it is very small and not entirely worth a visit in our opinion.

Water taxi

Small boat transport with a regular timetable is provided by a local company, Giannis Express (it doesn't have its own website).

The boats sail from the main harbour to the more distant beaches:

• Kania - 5 eur / return ticket
• Areta - 20 eur / return ticket
• Trachia - 20 eur / return ticket

Minibus

Although in the past there was a public bus service to the beaches on the island and once a week to the village of Chorio and the monastery of Agios Ioannis, there is currently no official public transport to Chalki.

The only regular service is provided by the restaurant on Kania beach with its minibuses, which connect with ferries from the port of Rhodes, Kamiros Skala, and take you to the beach in 10 minutes for 2,50 eur / one-way ticket.

Taxi

There are no official taxis on the island of Chalki.

However, you can often arrange with the accommodation owner to take you to Chorio village, for example, if you want to visit Chalki Castle.