Updated 8 November 2026
Albania Without the Crowds: Where to Go Instead of Ksamil
Albanian arrivals keep climbing, but the squeeze is in a few hotspots. Himara, Dhermi, Palase, Borsh and inland bases, and how quiet each really is.
Hotels & stays
All our Hotels & stays guides for Albania, in one place.
7 guides: Hotels & stays
Updated 25 October 2026
Booking Albania Well: Flights, Hotels and Car Hire
How to book an Albania trip without overpaying: when to lock in flights, why location beats stars in Tirana, and what to pay for on a hire car.
Updated 18 October 2026
Saranda or Ksamil: Where to Base on the Albanian Riviera
Saranda vs Ksamil as a base on the Albanian Riviera: beaches, hotels, restaurants, transport, day trips and crowds, with a clear verdict per traveller.
Updated 16 October 2026
Where to Stay in Saranda and Ksamil: An Honest Guide
Where to stay on the Albanian Riviera: Saranda for restaurants and transport, Ksamil for the water, quieter villages between, and what a sea view costs.
Updated 16 October 2026
Where to Stay in Tirana: Four Districts and What Each Costs You
A small capital where everything is walkable, and where the four central districts differ in noise, price and how Albanian your street feels.
Updated 12 September 2026
Albania for Older Travellers: What Works and What Does Not
Albania rewards slow travel and punishes tight schedules, which suits some older travellers well and others not at all. An honest look at terrain.
Updated 17 August 2026
Should You Sleep in Ksamil?
Ksamil is the turquoise islet photograph everyone arrives for. Whether you should also sleep there, rather than in Saranda, is another question.