Southern Albania

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The Blue Eye lake - Sarande, Albania
The Blue Eye lake - Sarande, Albania
The statue in Berat Castle
The Ali Pasha Bridge is located near the beautiful town of Gjirokastra in Albania. You can easily hike there within 30 minutes and you can be pretty sure not to meet any other tourists. The bridge was part of a larger aqueduct complex commissiones in the early 19th century by Ali Pasha of Tepelenë. Tje aqueducts fed the castle's cisterns with water from the Mount Sopot. Gjirokastra didn't have water at this time and Alia Pasha discerned the need of this structure. The aqueduct was mostly destroyed in 1932, but this section remains. #Gjirokastra #Albania #alipasha #Bridge #Architecture #Adventure #LocalSecrets #Trovember
Zekate House is a house in Gjirokastër (known as Argyrokastro in Greek), Albania. The house, built in 1812, is said to be "one of the grandest examples of Gjirokastra architecture in the Ottoman style"

Where to stay in Southern Albania

Sunset Terrace Viewpoint Between Ksamil and Sarandë, Albanian Riviera

Qender

Qender might not have many top sights, but Sarande Ferry Terminal and Port of Sarandë are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Qender
Blue Eye spring and river in Albania, Saranda area.

Qafë e Gjashtës

While Qafë e Gjashtës isn't home to many top sights, Castle of Lëkurësit and Saranda Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Qafë e Gjashtës
San Angelo Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only

San Angelo Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only

4.5 out of 5
Rruga Mitat Hoxha Sarandë
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Port of Sarandë and Sarande Ferry Terminal ...
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Hotel Colombo

Hotel Colombo

4 out of 5
Rruga Santa Lucia Berat Qarku i Beratit
The price is P3,879 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
P3,879
P4,468 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Berat. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (377 reviews)
Toilets didn’t flush well. Great hotel overall.

Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025

Hotel Colombo
Hotel Plaza Berat

Hotel Plaza Berat

4 out of 5
Bulevardi Republika Berat Qarku i Beratit
The price is P3,947 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
P3,947
P4,539 total
Feb 23 - Feb 24
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Berat. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Ethnographic Museum and Berat Castle are located nearby.
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Green Garden Villa

Green Garden Villa

3.5 out of 5
Rruga Ali Pasha Ksamil Vlorë County
Stay at this aparthotel in Ksamil. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Ksamil Islands and Ali Pasha Castle are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
My only compliant was that there were ants entering the Apt in the kitchen area. The property is filled with plants and fruit trees etc, they may have been entering through a wall. Keep things clean and place food in the refrigerator or you will share your food with the ants. You also must drive ...

Reviewed on Oct 1, 2024

Green Garden Villa
Apart-Hotel Lili2

Apart-Hotel Lili2

4 out of 5
Rruga Butrinti Sarandë Vlorë County
Stay at this aparthotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Castle of Lëkurësit and Mango Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (31 reviews)
The hotel was new and well appointed. The view was amazing. The bed was very comfortable. However, the staff were particularly unfriendly bordering on rude. The breakfast was limited. The stairs were constantly wet. The area was under development and this was not mentioned in the hotel description. ...

Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025

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Marku Apartments

Marku Apartments

3 out of 5
Rruga baba Sherifi, Ksamil 9706, Albania Ksamil Vlorë
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Ksamil. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Ksamil Islands and Butrint National Archaeological ...
2/10 (2 reviews)
This apartment doesn’t exist is fake they took my money and they destroyed my vacation.terrible experience

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2023

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Ionian Sea, mirror beach Saranda, Albania, most beautifully beach, crystal clear sea

Beach of Mirrors

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Beach of Mirrors during your trip to Ksamil?

Beach of Mirrors
It's well worth the steep slippery walk to the castle. The view is amazing

Berat Castle

Berat Castle is just one of the places to see in Berat, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and churches.

Berat Castle
The old town of Gjirokastër, Albania: A main crossroad and this typical house which holds an old well on the ground floor

Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra

Learn about the local history of Gjirokastër with a stop at Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra. Amble around the area's lakeside or visit its churches.

Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra

Sarande Ferry Terminal

Explore the waterfront in Sarandë with a trip to Sarande Ferry Terminal. While you're in the area, stroll along the sandy beaches.

Sarande Ferry Terminal

Synagogue Complex

Synagogue Complex is just one of the places to see in Sarandë, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the beautiful beaches in this quaint area.

Synagogue Complex

Port of Sarandë

Explore the waterfront in Sarandë with a trip to Port of Sarandë. While you're in the area, stroll along the sandy beaches.

Port of Sarandë
The abandoned ruins of Ypapanti Monastery of Meteora.

Kastoria

A view towards the far side of the bay at Sarande in the morning in summertime

Sarandë

Panoramic aerial image of Himare, a small city in the coast of Albanian Riviera.

Himarë

Unesco listed Berat in Albania. Taken from the bridge.

Berat