Chalki
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Revision as of 14:38, 10 July 2009
Chálki
GPS: 36°13.3′N, 27°36.9′E
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Background
Chálki (Χάλκη) or Halki or Khalki is a small island of 2 km2 and about 300 inhabitants located approximately 7 nM west of Rhodes. It is a mountainous off-the-beaten-track island with many sandy beaches. There are many nice neoclassical pastel colored houses surrounding the harbor whose owners have mostly immigrated and live in Florida. The main street is named Tarpon Springs Boulevard.
The island was named Chálki from its copper (chalkos - χαλκός) mines which flourished in antiquity. Its first inhabitants were Pelasgians, Karians, Dorians, Phoenicians. From excavations on the island it appears that it was flourishing from the 10 century BC to the classical period during which it was under Athenian influence. In the middle ages the island was possessed by the Arabs, the Byzantines, the Venetians, and the Genoese. It was then part of the Ottoman Empire until it was sold to the Italians in the 19th century AD. After World War II, in 1948 Chálki along with the rest of the Dodecanese was united with Greece. The island had seen some prosperity in the early part of this century but when the trade of sponges, sponge diving being its chief occupation, collapsed it faced hard times and many of its inhabitants immigrated to the US.
Chálki famous for keeping its old music and traditional songs the 15 syllable mandinádes.
Charts
- BA 872 Kalimno to Rhodes
- BA 1667 Rhodes island
- Imray-Tetra G35 Dodecanese and the Coast of Turkey
- NIMA 54400 Nisos Samos to Nisos Rhodhos
- NIMA 54416 Nisos Rhodhos
- Greek 451 Leros to Rhodos
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
- Greek Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
- Olympia Radio - VHF channels 01 & 63
Approaches to Chálki are straightforward.
Ports and Popular Stops
Chalki
During the summer months there is a pontoon at Chalki, which will take about 10 yachts. Water is so clean that you can swim off the pontoon/yacht.
Water and electricity available. --Summercruise 14:35, 10 July 2009 (UTC)
Emborio
| GPS: 36°13.3′N, 27°36.9′E
Emborió or Chálki is the only anchorage on the island. It provides reasonable shelter from the meltemi but it is gusty. With a S wind there is a considerable amount of swell. Also, the harbor can be very crowded and you may not find room, especially if you arrive late. The best near-by all weather shelter is at Alimniá. On the S side of the bay there are many laid moorings and it may be too crowded to anchor off. Go stern-to the quay paying particular attention to the many floating lines. The bottom is sand and rock and the holding is not always good. Try to avoid the spot where the ferry docks because you may have to move. Danger: On the SE of the island, W of the tiny Nisaki island there is a rock, Xera, which is awash and not always easy to see. File:Greece Chalki1.jpg The harbor of Emborió Click for larger view |  |
Anchorages
Potamos
| GPS: 36°13.2′N, 27°36.3′E
Potamos is a small bay S of Emborió and within walking distance. It is possible to anchor here. |  Click for larger view |
Tourism & things to do ashore
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At Emborió one can walk along the Tarpon Springs Boulevard to the beach (Potamos). Also one can visit the church of Ayios Nikólaos with the tallest campanile in the Dodecanese.
About an hour uphill walk from Emborio there is the abandoned town Chorió dominated by the castle of the Knights of St. John which is built on top of the ancient acropolis. The view from here is spectacular, on clear days one can see as far as Karpathos and Crete. Also, at Chorió there is the Byzantine church of Panayia with a few frescoes.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Water and Electricity available on pontoon.
Laundry
N/A.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
N/A.
Repairs
N/A.
Garbage Disposal
Trash cans in the harbor.
Transportation
Ferries to Rhodes.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
References & Publications
See Greece.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
- Halki Greece Wikipedia
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- July 1984 --Istioploos 14:34, 5 November 2008 (UTC)
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