Top spots and destinations in Albania

Albania boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, from the ancient ruins of Butrint to the Ottoman-era architecture

Albania is a hidden gem in the Balkans, offering an incredible variety of holiday destinations

The perfect destination for adventure and relaxation

Albania’s coastline is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, offering a blend of unspoiled beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a rich cultural heritage. Spanning both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, the Albanian coast boasts a variety of landscapes—from the long sandy shores in the north to the dramatic, rocky coves in the south. Whether you’re seeking a tranquil retreat or a vibrant seaside town, Albania’s coastal regions promise an unforgettable beach holiday.

Here’s an overview of what’s on offer – but it’s not exhaustive. Get in touch with us to put together your perfect Albanian Beach Holiday – why not mix it with a few days in Tirana too? Just ask for a quote!!

Ardenice monastery in Fier region Albania

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Ardenica

Built by Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos in 1282, after the victory against the Angevins in the siege of Berat, the monastery is famous as the place where, in 1451, the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg married Andronika Arianiti. In 1780 the Monastery started a theological school to prepare clerics in Greek Orthodoxy.

View of Berat Albania

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Berat

Berat is a city on the Osum River, in central Albania. It's known for its white Ottoman houses. On a hilltop, Berat Castle is a huge compound now inhabited by townspeople. Within its walls are Byzantine churches, the Red Mosque and the Onufri National Museum, with Christian icons. East is the Ethnographic Museum, in an…

Birds-eye view of Borsh beach on the Albanian Riviera

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Borsh

Borsh is a maritime village, in the Albanian Riviera, in the former Lukovë municipality, Vlorë County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the Himarë municipality. The village is inhabited by ethnic Albanians, many of whom have traditionally been Bektashi

Durres castle in Albania

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Durrës

Durrës is a port city on the Adriatic Sea in western Albania, west of the capital, Tirana. It’s known for its huge Roman amphitheater. Nearby is a 9th-century church with mosaic-covered walls. The Archaeological Museum displays pieces from the Greek, Hellenistic and Roman periods. Broad Durrësi Beach has shallow waters. Nearby is the former summer…

A clocktower in Elbasan Albania

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Elbasan

Elbasan is the fourth most populous city of Albania and seat of Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. It lies to the north of the river Shkumbin between the Skanderbeg Mountains and the Myzeqe Plain in central Albania.

Apollonia UNESCO site in Fier Albania

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Fier

Fier is the seventh most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Fier County and Fier Municipality. It is situated on the bank of Gjanica River in the Myzeqe Plain between the Seman in the north, the Vjosë in the south and the foothills of the Mallakastra Mountains in the southeast.

The clock tower atop Gjirokaster Castle in Albania

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Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

A beach in Himare on the Albanian Riviera

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Himarë

Himara is a city on the coast of Albania in the Albanian Riviera. It is part of the Albanian Riviera with the most beautiful beaches in the area: Spile and Marachi beach are local in Himarë; Livadhi and Jali beach are close by and pretty too. Especially in the low season, you will have the…

Traditional house in Gjakove

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Kosovo

Kosovo, officially the Republic of Kosovo, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe with partial diplomatic recognition. It is bordered by Albania to the southwest, Montenegro to the west, Serbia to the north and east, and North Macedonia to the southeast.

National Museum in Kruje Albania

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Krujë

Krujë is a town and a municipality in north-central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is 20 km north of the capital of Albania, Tirana. Krujë was inhabited by the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albanoi.

A scenic view of a canyon with a bridge in Leskovik Albania

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Leskovik

Leskovik is a town in Korçë County, in southeastern Albania. Historically, until 2015, it was a municipality, after which it became a municipal unit of Kolonjë. Leskovik is located 1 kilometre from Melesin mountain. The town is located close to the Greek–Albanian border. The population as of the 2023 census is 399

Mrizi i Zanave agritourism in Lezhe Albania

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Lezhë

Lezhë is a city in the Republic of Albania and seat of Lezhë County and Lezhë Municipality. It is one of Albania's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with roughly 2,400 years of recorded history

Montenegro

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Montenegro

Montenegro is a Balkan country with rugged mountains, medieval villages and a narrow strip of beaches along its Adriatic coastline. The Bay of Kotor, resembling a fjord, is dotted with coastal churches and fortified towns such as Kotor and Herceg Novi. Durmitor National Park, home to bears and wolves, encompasses limestone peaks, glacial lakes and…

A group of people bathing in the natural Benja hot springs in Permet

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Përmet

Përmet is a town and municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality of Përmet consists of the administrative units of Çarçovë, Frashër, Petran, Qendër Piskovë and Përmet. The total population is 7,980 as of 2023, in a total area of 602.47 km²

A view of Sarande bay taken at dusk from Lekuresi Castle

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Sarandë

Sarandë is a resort on the Albanian Riviera, in southern Albania. Sandwiched between the Ionian Sea and hills of olive groves, the town is on a horseshoe-shaped bay, edged by beaches and a promenade. In the center are the archaeological remains of a 5th-century synagogue, later an early Christian basilica. Intricate floor mosaics are still…

A cafe in the centre of Shkoder Albania

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Shkodër

Shkodër is the fifth-most-populous city of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodër has been continuously inhabited since the Early Bronze Age, and has roughly 2,200 years of recorded history.

Classic view of the church in Theth Northern Albania

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Theth

Theth is a small village within Shkodër County, Albania. Following the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër, and has been declared a Protected Historic Center and a National Park by the Albanian Government

A view of the main Mosque and new office block from Skenderbeg Square in Tirana Albania

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Tirana

Tirana, the capital of Albania, is known for its colorful Ottoman, Fascist and Soviet-era architecture. Pastel buildings surround the city's focal point, Skanderbeg Square, which is named for its equestrian statue of a national hero. On the square's north end is the modernist National History Museum, covering prehistoric times through Communist rule and the anti-Communist…

A mountain spring in Valbone

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Valbonë

Valbonë is a village in the Kukës County, northern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Margegaj and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain, Maja e Thatë. Following the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality of Tropojë

A view from Uji i Ftohte of the Lugomare in Vlore

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Vlorë

Vlorë is the third most populous city of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Adriatic and Ionian Sea Coasts.

For history enthusiasts, Albania boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, from the ancient ruins of Butrint to the Ottoman-era architecture of Berat and Gjirokastër

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