Chałupy – Baltic Sea, Puck Bay and sailing traditions
Accommodation in Chałupy
Between the Baltic Sea and Puck Bay
Chałupy is a seaside resort at the beginning of the Hel Peninsula, between the Baltic Sea and Puck Bay. Facing the open sea, the town has a wide beach; the waters of Puck Bay near Chałupy are shallow and calm. The beach and the bay offer different experiences in the same holiday destination. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Chałupy, you can consider which coastal setting you would like to shape your stay more strongly. The waterfront location is also a starting point for another holiday activity: water sports.
Water sports on the bay and at the pier
The shallow, calm waters of Puck Bay provide ideal conditions for windsurfing in Chałupy. The town also has schools and rental outlets for water sports equipment. At the pier, FunSurf runs a school and rental service for windsurfing, kitesurfing, wing foiling and surfing. This makes a range of water sports part of what the town has to offer. If you are interested in one of these activities, you can consider making it a focus when planning your holiday. The bay is particularly associated with windsurfing; the offer at the pier also includes three other sports.
Kashubian boats and a festival in July
Every year at the end of July, Chałupy hosts the “Kaszëbszczie bôtë pod żôglame” festival, which means “Kashubian Boats Under Sail” in English. Visitors can watch races involving old fishing boats at the festival. These include Pomerankas as well as rowing, sailing and punting boats. The event turns the spotlight on different types of boats and their races, not just sailing boats. For travellers who would like to combine their stay with a cultural experience as well as the beach and water sports, the festival is a special reason to discover Chałupy. Its annual timing at the end of July gives this experience a specific place in the calendar.
St. Anne’s Church and its distinctive design
St. Anne’s Church offers another perspective on the town. Its structure is designed to resemble a Checz—a traditional fisherman’s cottage. This design connects the church building’s architecture with a regional style of construction. Visitors interested in design and local traditions as well as activities on the water will find a distinctive cultural feature of Chałupy here. The church thus adds another dimension to the picture of a holiday destination shaped not only by the beach and water sports.
Explore Chałupy by bike
The town’s location on the Hel Peninsula is also relevant for cyclists: the R10 runs along the peninsula through Chałupy, between Władysławowo and Kuźnica. This means the town lies along the route. Near the fishing harbour, there is a spot with bike racks, benches, a repair kit and an information board. From there, you can look out over the bay. The spot has seating for a break, while the repair kit and information board are additional practical features for cyclists. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can weigh up cycling, water sports, the beach and culture as different interests for your stay, without limiting yourself to just one holiday activity.
Getting there and other destinations
Chałupy is one of the holiday destinations on the Hel Peninsula with a railway connection. This may also be a factor when choosing a holiday destination and suitable accommodation. If you would like to explore other places as part of your holiday research, you can find Ostrowo and Chlapowo here.
For the main travel overview: Władysławowo.
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