Mirror beach – Plazhi i Pasqyrave
Mirror (pasqyrë) Beach is known about its crystal-clear water that seems like a mirror as the sun reflects into it. That’s why it is called mirror beach, or as locals call it – the beach of mirrors (plazhi i pasqyrave).
Mirror beach is located between Saranda and Ksamil, and is isolated by rock for-mations and scenic green surroundings. People rate it as highly beautiful natural attraction.
To get there, you can take the bus from Saranda. Once you arrive at Plazhi i Pasqyrave bus stop, walk to the beach in about 15 minutes downhill.
Ksamil
Ksamil mainland has a white sandy beach meeting with three nearby islands. The crystal waters of the beach are absolutely stunning. The color-clear waters stream alongside a long sandy beach that is made up of many coves that wrap around the ragged landscape.
Ksamil is a village 20 km away from Saranda and very close to Corfu, Greece. The Islands nearby are uninhabited, with two of them positioned so close that you can swim right out to them from the mainland beach of Ksamil.
Pulëbardha (seagull) beach
Another hidden gem of the Albanian Riviera is Pulëbardha Beach. The beach is a narrow coastline squeezed between the rock and the turquoise waters of the Io-nian Sea. From the rock on the top, you have can enjoy the most spectacular views at the beach on one side and the shore of Saranda on the other side.
Summer morning sea coast (near Pulebardha beach, Saranda, Albania).
Grama Bay
This is the most secluded and hardly accessed beach of the Albanian Riviera. You need to walk around 8 hours to get there or reach on by boat. Grama Bay it’s a newly discovered beach located in Karaburun National Park, and a great option for tourists. It makes one of the most incredible looking beaches.
Palasa Beach
Descending the scenic LLogara Pass, the first beach that welcomes you is Palasa Beach. A glorious stretch of white sand spread with a handful of low-key local eateries. Palasa remains the perfect spot for beach bums wanting to avoid crowds, camp alone on the beach and swim in primeval waters.
Jalë
Jala beach is known about its profound azure colors. The beach is nestled in the Albanian Riviera and is a secluded-like one. Hills covered in olive groves surround Jala. The beach is a great location for snorkeling, swimming, diving or taking a boat trip.
Livadhi (meadow) beach
Livadhi beach is large and placed within the municipality of Himara. Located right down the hill from the old town of Himara Fshat, the beach is popular for its natu-ral sand and scenic surroundings. On the top of the hills, there is the castle of Himara towards which you can do some hiking, including hike to Jala beach in the north.
Livadhi beach is a white stone beach, long and wide, and great for swimming.
Borsh
Located in front of the town Borsh, this beach is the largest one on the Albanian Riviera. Stretched over a length of about 7 km, surrounded by green fields and mountains, Borsh beach is characterized by a quietly peaceful environment.
Despite its significant community and olive-oil production popularity, Borsh is barely touched by the tourism and is littler backed by few stopgap restaurants and bars.
Borsh beach has an authentic and natural environment with clean waters that vi-brate under the amazing view of the Ionian Sea. You can experience the most beautiful sunset after a day full of swimming activities.
Bunec
The beach is quiet and somewhat unusual, with a river running from above and dividing the pebbly white shore of Bunec. The river runs from the mountains that seclude the beach while it’s comforted by the sea waves and cosmic silence. Bunec beach is located away from any town, in a remote area, and it offers you a scenic view of the hills that surround it. Something that few of Albanians know: the word bunec derives from Latin and is used in the language of the Albanian Vlach population. Bunec in the Vlach language means the beauties and virtues gathered together into a one. [bonus = buono / Vlach, bunë = (blessing) the good as a virtue]
Gjipe
Gjipe Beach tops many lists of best beaches and is not without a reason. The vir-gin beach is quietly located in the natural environment of the Gjipe Canyon, away from any town. To get to Gjipe Beach, you need to take a bit of a hike from the nearby parking lot for about 25 minutes, but it’s well worth the effort to reach this paradise.
