A tiny island of restored neoclassical mansions around the quiet Nimborió harbour.
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About Chálki
Chálki is a tiny island just off Rhodes whose sponge-trading wealth built a harbour of elegant neoclassical mansions, many now carefully restored. There’s essentially one village, Nimborió, almost no cars, and…
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Highlights
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Town & villages
Nimborió
A horseshoe harbour lined with restored pastel mansions and tall bell-towers.
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Beaches
Póndamos
The island’s main sandy beach, an easy walk from the harbour.
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Don’t miss
Old Chorió & castle
The abandoned former capital inland, below a medieval Knights’ castle.
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Nature
Quiet walks
Tracks lead out to chapels and remote coves across the bare hills.
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Things to do
Hop from Rhodes
A short ferry from Kámiros Skála on Rhodes serves the island.
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