Durrës beaches
Durrës, Albania's main port and second city, has a long sandy beach running south to Golem. It is the closest sea to Tirana and Tirana Airport.
Quick tips
- Around 40–60 minutes by road from Tirana.
- Golem and Mali i Robit are calmer than the city beach.
- Visit the Roman amphitheatre the same day.
Beaches in Durrës
Visit Durrës Beach for golden sands, shallow waters, and vibrant seaside dining. Explore Roman ruins and enjoy Adriatic sunsets. Plan your perfect escape today.
Golem Beach is Albania's biggest resort beach and the closest long sandy beach to Tirana, about 45 minutes by car. This guide covers where to stay along the strip, what sunbeds, parking and food cost in 2026, which stretch to pick, beach facilities and water safety for families, and how to reach Golem by car, furgon or taxi from Tirana and Durrës.
An empty sandy peninsula wrapped by pine forest, culminating at Skanderbeg's castle ruins on the sea.
A calmer sandy strip south of Golem popular with domestic weekenders.