Beaches in Albania

Dafina Bay is one of the most beautiful and secluded bays on the Karaburun Peninsula, within the Karaburun–Sazan National Marine Park. The…

Laguna Beach Ksamil is a peaceful beach located near the Vivar Channel, offering a more relaxed atmosphere away from the busiest parts of…

Blistë Bay is a beautiful and relatively secluded coastal spot near Ksamil, known for its clear turquoise waters, rocky shoreline and…

Arameras Beach is a beautiful and relatively quiet beach near Ksamil, surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and rocky coastal landscapes.…

The Last Bay is a secluded coastal spot in the southern Albanian Riviera, known for its clear turquoise waters, rocky shoreline and…

Ksamil Bay is one of the most beautiful coastal areas in southern Albania, famous for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, sandy beaches…

Puerto Rico Beach is a beautiful coastal spot near Ksamil, known for its clear turquoise waters, rocky shoreline and relaxing…

Twin Islands of Ksamil are two picturesque small islands surrounded by the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. Covered with…

Bora Bora Beach in Ksamil is a beautiful beach known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, soft sandy shoreline and vibrant summer…

Mussels Bay is a unique coastal destination near Sarandë, famous for its mussel farms and the calm waters of Lake Butrint. The area is…

The historic town beach of Vlora, where the city has met the sea for generations. Close to the centre and the port, with sand, gravel and…

Vlora’s urban beach along the rebuilt Lungomare promenade, now the summer heart of the city. Sand and fine gravel, water that gets…

A stretch of coast on the southern side of Vlora Bay, where the water starts to take on Ionian clarity. Small gravel-and-sand coves, olive…

A gravel-and-sand beach at the head of Vlora Bay, next to Albania’s first marina and the ruins of ancient Oricum, an important port as…

A hidden bay on the western side of the Karaburun peninsula, reachable only by sea — about 30 km by boat from Vlora. Known as the “port of…

The beaches of Albania’s largest island, at the mouth of Vlora Bay — once a strictly closed military zone, today part of the…

The first beach of the Riviera as you descend from Llogara: a long arc of white pebbles beneath the Ceraunian cliffs, with deep blue…

A calm cove near Palasa carrying Julius Caesar’s name — history places his unnoticed landing with his legions in this area in January 48…

One of the Riviera’s best-known beaches: over two kilometres of white pebbles below the old village of Dhërmi, with arguably the bluest…

Drymades beach, the northern continuation of Dhërmi: white pebbles, turquoise water and sunsets that drop straight ahead of you. Once…

Tucked at the mouth of a dramatic canyon on the Albanian Riviera, between Dhërmi and Himarë, Gjipe is one of those rare spots that still…

A compact bay between Dhërmi and Vuno, with white pebbles and turquoise water — for years the meeting point of campers and summer crowds,…

Himara’s big beach, a long arc of pebbles and sand just north of town, framed by olive and citrus groves. More spacious and…

Himara’s central beach, along the town promenade with its tavernas, cafés and palms. Fine pebbles and clean Ionian water, with the old…

Himara’s southern beach, also known as Spile, continuing from the town promenade: white pebbles, limpid water and tamarisk shade. Kayaks…

A small, deep cove between Himara and Porto Palermo, with white pebbles and some of the clearest water on the Riviera. Ringed by rocks and…

A hidden cove between Potam and Llaman, closed in by high rock faces — no road, no facilities, just white pebbles and turquoise water…

A tiny cove hidden between Jala and Livadhi, named for water as clear as an aquarium. A patch of sand ringed by rocks running into the…

An almost enclosed bay south of Himara, one of the Ionian’s finest natural anchorages. On its tied island stands the early 19th-century…

A long pebble beach between Borsh and Porto Palermo, below the old stone village of Qeparo climbing the hillside above. Calmer than its…

The longest beach of the Albanian Riviera — about 7 km of uninterrupted white pebbles beneath one of the country’s largest olive groves.…

A quiet bay between Borsh and Lukova, split in two by a stream coming down from the mountains: white pebbles, deep clear water and only a…

A pebble beach below the village of Lukova, on one of the most scenic sections of the Riviera road — from above you can see the whole…

A wide, virgin bay north of Saranda, ringed by green hills with no construction at the waterline. White pebbles and turquoise water —…

A deserted beach just above Kakome Bay, sealed off by rocks on three sides — reachable only by boat from Saranda. White pebbles, turquoise…

Saranda’s town beaches along the bay promenade, between palms, cafés and hotels. Fine pebbles and swimming platforms over clear water —…

Mirror Beach, between Saranda and Ksamil: small pebble coves split by white rocks, with water so calm and clear it mirrors the morning…

A small pebble cove between Ksamil and Mirror Beach, named after the seagulls that wheel above it. Clear turquoise water, sunbeds and a…

A quiet cove near Kakome named after the 1672 Monastery of Our Lady on the hill above — a marked path of about a kilometre links the beach…

Ksamil’s famous beaches, facing small islands close enough to swim to: white sand, shallow turquoise water and views often compared to the…

Vilë-Boshtovë Beach is a peaceful destination on Albania's Adriatic coast, located near Divjakë–Karavasta National Park. With its soft…

Castle Beach is a peaceful beach with crystal-clear waters and unspoiled natural surroundings, located near the ruins of Turra Castle on…

Hedgehog Bay is a small and peaceful bay along the Divjakë–Karavasta coastline, known for its unspoiled nature, clear waters, and relaxing…

Brothers' Bay is a peaceful bay along the Divjakë–Karavasta coastline, known for its natural scenery, clear waters, and unspoiled…

The southern continuation of the Durrës beach, with golden sand and shallow water that warms quickly in summer. Lined with hotels, resorts…

A long sandy beach south of Golem, backed by pines and a quieter row of villas and resorts than the centre of the Durrës bay. Clean sand…

A sandy beach between Golem and Qerret, below the pine-covered hill that gives it its name. It combines the soft sand of the Durrës bay…

A wide, open beach south of Kavaja, with dark sand and pines behind the shore. For years a simple summer destination for families of…

A quiet sandy beach on the Kavaja coast, between Qerret and Spille. Less built-up than the big Durrës bay beaches, it offers space, coarse…

A small horseshoe-shaped bay on Kavaja’s rocky coastline, framed by green hills. It takes its name from an Italian general who, enchanted…

The main beach of Durrës — the longest and busiest sandy stretch of the Albanian Adriatic, with shallow, warm water that makes it ideal…

The traditional locals’ beach of Durrës, at the western edge of the city below the hill of King Zog’s villa. Unlike the sandy bay, Currila…

A beach area by the well-known rock between Durrës and Golem that gives its name to the whole surrounding coastline. Golden sand, shallow…

A long sandy stretch on the northern side of Lalzi Bay, with low dunes and a pine belt behind the beach. Quieter than the big Durrës…

A broad, undeveloped beach by the Rrushkull nature area, between the mouth of the Erzen river and Lalzi Bay. Coarse sand, shallow sea and…

A wide sandy bay between Durrës and Cape Rodon, with several kilometres of soft beach and shallow water backed by a pine belt. In recent…

A green cape north of Durrës, known on maps as Kepi i Palit, stretching about two kilometres into the sea. The small coves along its…

A quiet beach on the rocky peninsula of Cape Rodon, where the Adriatic meets history: at the tip stand the ruins of the castle Skanderbeg…

Kune–Vain Beach is a peaceful sandy beach on the Lezhë coastline, located next to the Kune–Vain–Tale Nature Reserve. Surrounded by pine…

The main beach of Shëngjin, Lezha’s little port town: golden sand, shallow sea and a row of hotels and bars that make it the summer hub of…

A natural monument about 4 km north-west of Shëngjin: sand dunes climbing up to 80 m against the hillside, as if the sand were poured from…

A wide sandy beach on the Lezha coast, between the mouths of the Mat and Drin rivers. For decades the area’s popular beach, with dark…

A quiet beach beside the Kune–Vain nature reserve, between the sea and lagoons where dozens of bird species nest. Soft sand and pines…

The beach of the Divjakë–Karavasta National Park: kilometres of golden sand behind a pine forest, in one of the Mediterranean’s most…

A long, open beach near the mouth of the Seman river, with dark mineral-rich sand and shallow sea. Known among locals for summer sand…

A wild beach on the Fier coastline near the mouth of the Seman river, with dark sand and pines behind the dunes. Part of one of the least…

A wild stretch of coast between the Poro pine forest and the sea, south of the Vjosa river mouth. Dark sand, dunes and silence — an almost…

Uçkave Beach is a peaceful lakeside beach on the shores of Lake Ohrid near Pogradec. With its calm waters and relaxing atmosphere, it is a…

Pogradec Beach is one of the most popular lakeside beaches on the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid. With its clear waters, gentle shoreline…

Mermaid Beach (Plazhi Sirena) is a scenic lakeside beach in Pogradec, set along the clear waters of Lake Ohrid. With its relaxing…

Shkodra’s great beach, at the northernmost end of the Albanian coast near the Buna river mouth: kilometres of fine dark sand, known for an…