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guideMost travellers use Sarandë as a base — the promenade, ferry to Corfu, and easy day trips to Butrint, Ksamil and the Blue Eye.
guideHalfway between Vlorë and Sarandë, Himarë is the Riviera at half-volume — beach clubs by day, simple tavernas by night, and access to the most secret coves on the coast.
guideWhite village, turquoise water and Albania's loudest summer parties — Dhërmi is the Riviera at full saturation.
guideAlbania's third city is also its summer playground — long sandy beaches, the wild Karaburun peninsula, and the gateway to the Riviera.
guideSeven kilometres of pebble and sand, an olive grove behind, almost no high-rises. Borsh is the slow-Riviera answer to packed Ksamil.
guideA protected village of stone tower-houses, the Blue Eye, and the start of Albania's most famous trail to Valbona.
guideLimestone walls, glacial river beds, and the eastern terminus of the iconic Theth–Valbona hike — Valbonë is the wider, wilder cousin of Theth.
guideWhite Ottoman houses stacked up the hillside, a 13th-century castle still inhabited, and Albania's best wine country at the door.
guideTop day trips from tirana — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideFrom the famous turquoise of Ksamil to the seven-kilometre stretch of Borsh — our editor-picked beaches across the Riviera and Adriatic coast.
guideThe 26 km Osum Canyon, with walls up to 80 m high, is rafted in spring when snowmelt fills the river — a half-day adventure from Berat.
guideComplete guide to Krujë: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guide20 destinations, four climates, two seas — start your shortlist here.
guideComplete guide to Shëngjin: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideTop castles and fortresses in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideAlbania's most iconic hike — 17 km, 7 hours, one alpine pass at 1,800 m. Everything you need to know to do it well.
guideComplete guide to Velipojë: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideTop archaeological sites in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideA 6 km, 2.5-hour round trip from Theth village to a perfect natural turquoise pool fed by an underground spring.
guideTop mountain villages in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideTop hidden beaches on the albanian riviera — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideTop wine regions in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideThe 2,415 m Mount Tomorr above Berat is sacred to both Bektashi Muslims and Orthodox Christians — a 6 to 8-hour summit hike with a national park lodge halfway.
guideTop museums in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideThe easiest mountain hike in Albania — take the Dajti cable car up from Tirana, hike one of three loops, lunch at the summit, return by car or on foot.
guideTop romantic getaways in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideThe Shala river flows through a steep canyon north of Lake Komani — a half-day boat trip with swimming stops makes one of Albania's great soft adventures.
guideA spectacular hike along the original Italian-built mule track over the Llogara mountain — sea on one side, pine forest on the other.
guideA 30-minute scrambling descent from Drymades to one of the Riviera's last unbuilt beaches — sharp, sun-baked and worth every step.
guideThe northernmost Albanian village links to Plav and Gusinje (Montenegro) via 2,000 m alpine passes — a quiet, dramatic corner of the Balkans.
guideA 200 km mostly-flat cycling route from the Montenegro border to Vlorë — quiet roads, sandy beaches, fish lunches.
guideFour tiny islands, water you can see your toes through and prices half of Greek ones — Ksamil is why most travellers fall for the Albanian Riviera on day one.
guideSlate-roofed Ottoman mansions clinging to a steep hill, a vast 12th-century castle on top, and the birthplace of writer Ismail Kadare.
guideComplete guide to Qeparo: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideTop family-friendly beaches in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideSkanderbeg Square, the colourful Blloku district, two Bunk'Art museums and a cable car to a mountain — Tirana surprises everyone who arrives expecting grey.
guideTop things to do in sarandë — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideTop instagram spots in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideA week is enough to taste the four Albanias — capital, coast, mountains and heritage cities. Here's our editor-picked route.
guideTop cities to visit in albania — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideComplete guide to Durrës: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideComplete guide to Vermosh: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideTop beach clubs on the albanian riviera — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideComplete guide to Shkodër: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideComplete guide to Korçë: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideTop hotels in sarandë — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideTop rooftop bars in tirana — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideComplete guide to Pogradec: when to visit, where to stay, what to eat and what not to miss.
guideTop restaurants in tirana — our editor-picked shortlist.
guideTop hotels in ksamil — our editor-picked shortlist.
