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Gjipe
A canyon-backed beach between Dhërmi and Himarë, reached on foot or by boat.
Hidden beaches
Quieter coves and boat-only bays on the Ionian and Karaburun coasts. Boat-access beaches have no road; go with licensed operators from Vlorë, Orikum or Sarandë and check the weather.
Porto Palermo
A sheltered bay with Ali Pasha's small fortress on a peninsula.
⛵ Boat accessGrama Bay
Remote cove on the Karaburun coast with ancient inscriptions carved in the cliffs; boat only.
Photo: Grtek, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
⛵ Boat accessGjiri i Shën Vasilit (St. Basil Bay)
White-pebble bay on the Karaburun Peninsula near Vlorë, reached by boat from Vlorë or Orikum.
Photo: Arianit, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
⛵ Boat accessGjiri i Brisanit (Bear Bay)
Tiny emerald cove on Karaburun with sea caves nearby; boat only.
Photo: Ehasimja, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Jala (Jalë)
Two small bays below Vuno village, between Dhërmi and Himarë.
Photo: wstuppert, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Bunec
Long, quiet pebble beach south of Piqeras, below the coast road.
Lukovë
Olive-terraced village above a string of quiet beaches on the Riviera.
Photo: Trigruda, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
⛵ Boat accessKrorëza
Secluded bay south of Lukovë, reached by boat or a rough track.
Photo: JonaSali29, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Mirror Beach
Bright white-pebble cove near Ksamil-Sarandë with very clear water.
Gjiri i Anglezit (Englishman Bay)
Narrow rocky inlet with a hidden beach on the Karaburun coast, a stop on boat trips from Vlorë along with Dafina Bay and Haxhi Ali Cave.
Gjiri i Dafinës (Dafina Bay)
Sheltered bay with a sea cave on the Karaburun Peninsula, inside the marine park; boat from Vlorë or Orikum (a hard hike from Orikum also exists).
Plazhi i Filikurit (Filikuri)
Secluded pebble cove between Himarë and Llamani, about 20 minutes by boat from Himarë or a 20–30 minute hike with some scrambling.
Plazhi i Akuariumit (Aquarium Beach)
Tiny white-pebble cove between Livadhi and Jalë, named for its aquarium-clear water; about 1.5 km on foot along the rough track from either beach. No facilities.
Andreas Beach
Very small (about 17 m) pebble beach under the cliffs near Potam, Himarë; reached by boat or water taxi. No services.
Amallos Beach
White-pebble cove between rocky outcrops in the Porto Palermo bay area, about 6.6 km south of Himarë; rough gravel road, then a walk of around 20 minutes. No facilities.
Gjiri i Kakomesë (Kakome Bay)
Sheltered horseshoe bay with a pier, between Lukovë and Sarandë (about 12 km north of Sarandë). The road ends at a gate on private land, so most people arrive on a Sarandë boat trip.
Marutzi Beach
Small pebble cove south of Lukovë beach, under the cliffs; reached by kayak from Lukovë or a long coastal walk. Bring water and food.
Plazhi i Dalanit (Zvërnec)
Wild, undeveloped beach beside the Narta Lagoon, about 12–14 km north of Vlorë, reached on a gravel road; known for the lagoon's flamingos. No permanent facilities.
Photo: Declare Sole, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Photos from the linked guide pages or Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card and on the credits page. /credits