Historic towns Updated 1 November 2026
Butrint: Albania's UNESCO City Everyone Drives Past
A Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian city on a wooded peninsula 4 km from Ksamil that most visitors skip. What to see and how long to allow.
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The Riviera & south 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.
Ready-made itineraries Updated 16 October 2026
Three Days in Saranda and Ksamil
An honest three days in Saranda and Ksamil: a day by day plan for beaches, Butrint at dawn, quiet coves, and the five mistakes that swallow a short trip.
The Riviera & south Updated 15 October 2026
The Albanian Riviera: The Best Places on the Coast
The best spots on the Albanian Riviera, from the islands of Ksamil to Dhërmi, hidden Gjipe, laid-back Himarë and lively Saranda, and how to link them.
Day trips & sights Updated 15 October 2026
The Blue Eye: A Spring Nobody Has Reached the Bottom Of
A karst spring in southern Albania where the water comes out of the rock at an unknown depth and an impossible colour, half an hour from the coast.
Trip planning Updated 15 October 2026
Tirana or Saranda: Where to Base Yourself in Albania
Saranda to Tirana is roughly 280 km, about 4.5 to 5 hours by road. See how the two compare for beaches, day trips and arrival, and which to pick.
Day trips & sights Updated 7 October 2026
The Corfu to Saranda Ferry: How It Works and the Border Nobody Mentions
Two operators, a crossing of about half an hour, and a Schengen external border in both directions that almost nobody mentions. How the ferry works.