Southern Albania Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

Looking across to Corfu from Saranda in Albania. Taxi cabs here all smelt of weed.

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
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Qafë e Gjashtës

When in Qafë e Gjashtës, you can plan a visit to Castle of Lëkurësit and Sarande Ferry Terminal, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Qafë e Gjashtës
Hotel Colombo

Hotel Colombo

4 out of 5
Rruga Santa Lucia Berat Qarku i Beratit
The price is AU$113 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
AU$113
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Berat. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (376 reviews)
Toilets didn’t flush well. Great hotel overall.

Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025

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San Angelo Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only

San Angelo Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only

4.5 out of 5
Rruga Mitat Hoxha Sarandë
Stay at this luxury hotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Port of Sarandë and Sarande Ferry Terminal are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (144 reviews)
Room was spotless, the staff were amazing. The breakfast was great and everything was really good

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

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Valza Boutique Hotel

Valza Boutique Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Sali Vranishti Vlorë Vlorë
Stay at this hotel in Vlorë. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Lungomare ...
9/10 Wonderful! (131 reviews)
Limited choice for breakfast for vegetarian

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

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Marku Apartments

Marku Apartments

3 out of 5
Rruga baba Sherifi, Ksamil 9706, Albania Ksamil Vlorë
Stay at this beach apartment in Ksamil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Ksamil Islands and Butrint National Archaeological ...
This apartment doesn’t exist is fake they took my money and they destroyed my vacation.terrible experience

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2023

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Apart-Hotel Lili2

Apart-Hotel Lili2

4 out of 5
Rruga Butrinti Sarandë Vlorë County
Stay at this aparthotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Castle of Lëkurësit and Mango Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (31 reviews)
Amazing view, great hotel, in a great location. Definitely recommend this hotel. And so clean.

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

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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 Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Ksamil Islands and Ali Pasha Castle are located ...
8.6/10 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 1 Oct 2024

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Popular places to visit

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

Beach of Mirrors

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

Beach of Mirrors

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

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

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

Porto Palermo Castle

You can find out about the history of Himarë when you stop by Porto Palermo Castle. Discover the area's countryside and mountain views.

Porto Palermo Castle

Cities near Southern Albania

The abandoned ruins of Ypapanti Monastery of Meteora.

Kastoria

Aerial view of Saranda, Albania

Sarandë

Vlore Albania ionian sea landskape; Shutterstock ID 482348959

Vlorë

Beautiful Ionian Sea with clear turquoise water, pier with shower and morning summer view from beach (Ksamil, Albania)

Ksamil