Resorts of Albania at sea

For a long time, Albania as a place for recreation, few people considered. And in vain! This country rests comfortably in two seas - the Mediterranean and Ionian and can offer tourists a lot of interesting, no less than its neighbors Greece and Montenegro.

There are a lot of cultural and historical attractions, picturesque views, clean beaches, delicious food and quite reasonable prices. Truly Balkan hospitality and the extremely kind attitude of locals to visitors is the last argument to immediately pack their bags and book a tour to Albania. About the resorts of Albania at sea, we'll talk today.

Sea resorts in Albania

Of course, most holidaymakers will want to spend their holidays just by the sea. Fortunately, there is a choice, and considerable. There are already 2 seas with a mass of spacious, clean, pleasant beaches. The resorts of Albania on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea are represented by the cities of Durres , Shengjin , and also by the Bay of Lalzit. Resorts of the Ionian Sea - Saranda, Himara, Dhermi and Xamyl. The section of the two seas is located near the town of Vlora.

Durres is one of the oldest cities in the country and its main port. It is located on a small peninsula. If you want to combine Albania vacation at sea with visiting historical sites - Durres will be the best place for this. In addition, from here only 38 km to the capital city of Tirana.

Shengjin is a city in Albania on the Mediterranean, very attractive for tourists. Here the purest blue sea, sandy beaches, green mountains and many architectural monuments.

Saranda is already the Ionian Sea. A cozy and simply charming town with an extremely attractive promenade. It's sunny and warm almost all year round. The infrastructure for tourists is very developed - here are the best hotels of Albania at sea, chic restaurants, a lot of sightseeing tours and all this is complemented by beautiful nature.

Himara - a town on the waters of the Ionian Sea, 50 km long. On the opposite side of the crystal clear sea, it is bordered by beautiful mountains. The terrain here is more hilly, there are a lot of historical places for visiting tourists, and also a lot of options for hiking.

Dhermi (Zermi, Dryumades) is one of the coastal settlements of the Himara region (Albanian Riviera). The village consists of only three blocks, but the place is very picturesque. A village is built on the slope of the mountain, so that beautiful views can be seen from here.

Xamyl is part of the Butrint National Park. The city is most visited by tourists. And it is here that the most beautiful beach of the country is located - Ksamil Beach.

Vlora is a unique place, this city is located at the junction of two seas and only 70 km from Italy. Opposite is the island of Sazani. Vlora was once the first capital of Albania after the proclamation of its independence.