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Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Vlorë County, Albania · Europe
Sarandë works well as a base: 10 minutes from Finiq, 17km from Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër).
Sarandë is a town located in Vlorë County, Albania. With a population of 22,613, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sarandë sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sarandë to your route.
Sarandë (Albanian: [saˈɾandə]; Albanian definite form: Saranda; Greek: Άγιοι Σαράντα) is a city in Albania and the seat of Sarandë Municipality. Geographically, the city is located on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea. Stretching along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, Sarandë has aRead more
Mediterranean climate with over 300 sunny days a year.
In ancient times, the city was known as Onchesmus and Onchesmos, and was a port-town of Chaonia in ancient Epirus. It owes its modern name to the nearby Byzantine monastery of the Forty Saints by which it became known from the High Middle Ages. Sarandë today is known for its deep blue Mediterranean waters. Near Sarandë are the remains of the ancient city of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In recent years, Sarandë has seen a steady increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ships. Visitors are attracted by the natural environment of Sarandë and its archaeological sites. Sarandë is inhabited by a majority of ethnic Albanians, and also has a minority Greek community and as such has been considered one of the two centers of the Greek minority in Albania.
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Sarandë is located in Vlorë County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 39.8753 latitude, 20.0048 longitude.
Sarandë has a population of approximately 22,613 people, making it a town in Albania.
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beach
Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.
11 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.
12 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.
15 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
Unspoiled stretch of Ionian coastline with turquoise waters, secluded beaches, and charming villages between Vlorë and Sarandë.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed city of stone with distinctive Ottoman tower houses and a massive hilltop castle, known as the City of Stone.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A triangular 19th-century Ali Pasha fortress on a causeway peninsula in a sheltered bay, just off the SH8 south of Himarë.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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