Beaches near Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a stone city in the Drino valley, with no beach. The Ionian coast at Sarandë and Ksamil is roughly an hour's drive away, passing the Blue Eye spring.
Nearest coast: Sarandë and Ksamil
Quick tips
- Stop at the Blue Eye on the way to the coast.
- Sarandë and Ksamil make an easy day trip.
- Stay in Gjirokastër for cooler summer evenings.
Closest beaches
A pocket-sized cove of clear water and smooth pebbles near Sarandë — 'the mirror' for its glassy calm.
A private-feeling arc of clear water between two headlands south of Porto Palermo, reached by a rough track.
One of southern Albania's most remote white-pebble beaches, only reachable by 4x4 or boat.
A quiet gravel beach split by a small river estuary — a favourite family stop between Borsh and Lukova.
'Seagull Beach' — a short, cliff-backed white-pebble cove north of Sarandë with crystal water.
A small cliff-hemmed pebble beach near Sarandë, known for its beach club and sunset views.