Chałupy is a seaside resort at the beginning of the Hel Peninsula, between the Baltic Sea and Puck Bay. Its location offers two clearly distinct connections to the water: on the open-sea side there is a wide beach, while the waters of Puck Bay near Chałupy are shallow and calm. If you would like to include watersports, cycling or Kashubian boating traditions in your travel plans, you’ll find specific options here.

Watersports on Puck Bay

The shallow, calm waters of Puck Bay offer ideal conditions for windsurfing in Chałupy. At the pier, FunSurf operates a school and rental service for windsurfing, kitesurfing, wing foiling and surfing. The village also has watersports schools and equipment rental outlets; these services are seasonal. If you’re planning your trip around a particular activity, check which options are available during your travel dates. The wide beach on the open-sea side also offers a connection to the water, but it is a different stretch of coast from the calm bay.

Cycling across the Hel Peninsula

The R10 route runs along the Hel Peninsula through Chałupy, between Władysławowo and Kuźnica. If you include the route in your travel plans, you can place Chałupy along this section of the peninsula. Near the fishing harbour there is a spot with bicycle racks, benches, a repair kit and an information board. From there, you can enjoy a view of the bay. Its facilities make the spot a useful landmark for cyclists in the village, and a place to plan a break. There is also a railway connection. If you plan to arrive by train, check the timetable for your specific travel dates.

Boating traditions and architecture

At the end of July, Chałupy holds the annual festival “Kaszëbszczie bôtë pod żôglame,” meaning “Kashubian Boats Under Sail” in English. Visitors can watch regattas featuring old fishing boats, including Pomerankas as well as rowing, sailing and pole boats. If the event is a deciding factor for your trip, check the date for the relevant year before booking your accommodation. This will allow you to align your planned stay with the exact event date.

Another cultural point of interest is St. Anne’s Church in Chałupy. Its structure is designed to evoke a checz, a traditional fishing cottage. The term helps explain the architectural reference: the church draws on the shape of this cottage. Alongside the beach, watersports and cycling route, this gives travellers interested in regional architecture a specific architectural detail to discover.

Choose when to visit and where to stay

When choosing accommodation, you might first consider what you want your stay to revolve around: seasonal watersports or the annual boat festival held at the end of July. If your travel dates are flexible, you can compare these options; if you already have a specific period in mind, check it against the festival date and seasonal offerings. Also check whether your preferred accommodation is available for your travel dates. This way, your search for a hotel in Chałupy can be guided by what you want to do there, rather than by the type of accommodation alone.

Discover more destinations: Ostrowo, Chlapowo.

For the wider travel overview: Władysławowo.