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Gjipe Beach on the Albanian Riviera
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Albanian Riviera

Ksamil, Sarande, Vlore · Europe
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  1. Gjipe Beach on the Albanian Riviera · Pudelek (Marcin Szala) · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP/JPEG for display; previews may be cropped to fit.
  2. Himara seafront · Aggbel · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP/JPEG for display; previews may be cropped to fit.
  3. Landscape near Gjipe Canyon · Ledio Karaj · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP/JPEG for display; previews may be cropped to fit.
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Cheapest Mediterranean coast in Europe. Turquoise water rivaling Greece at 1/3 the price. Ksamil's white pebble beaches, Butrint's UNESCO ruins, Blue Eye spring, mountain villages. Rapidly developing — visit before it changes.

What to Do

  • Ksamil beach islands swim
  • Butrint archaeological ruins
  • Blue Eye spring visit
  • Sarande old town + castle
  • Llogara Pass drive
  • Boat trip to Corfu Greece
  • Berat 'city of a thousand windows'
  • Gjirokaster stone city UNESCO
  • Kayak Ionian coast
  • Rakia distillery visit
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Estimated per person
$1,200 – $3,000
7 days · flights + hotel + activities

Quick Facts

  • RegionEurope
  • Typebeach
  • Best Seasonsummer
  • Duration7 days
  • Adventure3/5
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