WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
SIGHTS
This is the old castel of the city, it is strategically placed there and view from there is stunning. Best time to visit it, is around sunset time where you can take some of the best pictures.
By car/moto: 5 mins
By foot: 50 mins uphill
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Lëkursi
This is the old castel of the city, it is strategically placed there and view from there is stunning. Best time to visit it, is around sunset time where you can take some of the best pictures.
By car/moto: 5 mins
By foot: 50 mins uphill
The Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near the village of Muzinë in Finiq municipality, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a depth of more than fifty metres.
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Blue Eye
The Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near the village of Muzinë in Finiq municipality, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a depth of more than fifty metres.
The monastery from which the city of saranda was named by. The monastery of the saints forty. Also the view of the city from there is really good.
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Manastiri i 40 Shenjtorëve
The monastery from which the city of saranda was named by. The monastery of the saints forty. Also the view of the city from there is really good.
Was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus.Perhaps inhabited since prehistoric times, Buthrotum was a city of the Epirote tribe of the Chaonians, later a Roman colony and a bishopric. It entered into decline in Late Antiquity, before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city. In modern times it is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It is located on a hill overlooking the Vivari Channel and is part of the Butrint National Park. Today Bouthrotum is a Latin Catholic titular see and also features the Ali Pasha Castle.
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Parc national de Butrint
SH81Was an ancient Greek and later Roman city and bishopric in Epirus.Perhaps inhabited since prehistoric times, Buthrotum was a city of the Epirote tribe of the Chaonians, later a Roman colony and a bishopric. It entered into decline in Late Antiquity, before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city. In modern times it is an archeological site in Vlorë County, Albania, some 14 kilometres south of Sarandë and close to the Greek border. It is located on a hill overlooking the Vivari Channel and is part of the Butrint National Park. Today Bouthrotum is a Latin Catholic titular see and also features the Ali Pasha Castle.
FOOD
Mare Nostrum is one of the best fish restaurants of the city, fresh and unique plates definitely number 1 pick of the city.
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Mare Nostrum Cuisine
Rruga Bilal GolemiMare Nostrum is one of the best fish restaurants of the city, fresh and unique plates definitely number 1 pick of the city.
Bar Restaurant Limani it is a place in the center of the city at the small fishing harbor, it has decent prices and really good fresh fish. It is also a really good place for a morning coffee next to the sea.
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BAR RESTAURANT "LA BANANA"
Rruga Ismail TatzatiBar Restaurant Limani it is a place in the center of the city at the small fishing harbor, it has decent prices and really good fresh fish. It is also a really good place for a morning coffee next to the sea.
It's not fancy it's not quite and it's definitely not gourmet. But it's a place that serves big portions with fresh products and probably the best prices in the city. Definitely the most value for maoney place in the city.
WARNING don't go there if:
-You dont like loud environment.
-You are not really hungry.
-And you are vegetarian.
Taverna Laberia
It's not fancy it's not quite and it's definitely not gourmet. But it's a place that serves big portions with fresh products and probably the best prices in the city. Definitely the most value for maoney place in the city.
WARNING don't go there if:
-You dont like loud environment.
-You are not really hungry.
-And you are vegetarian.
Another good place resturant that you should visit.
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Restaurant La Petite
Rruga Naim FrashëriAnother good place resturant that you should visit.
Taverna Fish Filipi
42 Rruga Ismail QemaliTaverna Peshkatari 2
128 Rruga Idriz AlidhimaBARS-CLUBS
Orange Cocktail Bar Music
SH81 Rruga ButrintiClub.
City Lounge
Rruga ButrintiBAR
Jericho Cocktail Bar
Shëtitorja Naim FrashëriBAR
This is a tiny but well decorated bar in the city center. if you dont like smoking don't go there since most of the people smoke inside and the space is really small.
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Rruga SkënderbeuThis is a tiny but well decorated bar in the city center. if you dont like smoking don't go there since most of the people smoke inside and the space is really small.
New place in the city center, with good view and great decoration. Definitely worth visiting.
RoofTop Cocktails & Dreams
Rruga FlamuritNew place in the city center, with good view and great decoration. Definitely worth visiting.
FAST FOOD / DELIVERY
PIZZA SAVOS
Rruga Adem ShemeProbably the best fast food of the city that also does delivery.
Pizza Mejdani
PIZZA place that also does delivery.
Fast Food Clasic
Rruga Mitat HoxhaFast food with suvlaki.
Pizza Nepsi - Sarande
Rruga Idriz AlidhimaNew and big enviroment, but the pizzas are not the best.
PASTISSERIE
This is a really good pasticeri in the city of saranda, with fresh products and a few tables that you can enjoy your morning coffee there.
Pasticeri Dolce
Rruga ButrintiThis is a really good pasticeri in the city of saranda, with fresh products and a few tables that you can enjoy your morning coffee there.
Kalimera
116 Rruga Abedin DinoAnother good patisserie in the city of Saranda.
BEACHES
Mirrors’ beach
SH81One of the best beaches of Saranda if not the best.
Shpella e Pellumbave
This place is next to the Plazhi pasqyrat.
Pulebardha Beach
Another beach which is worth visiting.
Plazhi i Manastirit
SH81This beach is located in Ksamil. During the summer season this is the most crowded beach of Ksamil and its really hard to find a place to sit. But definitely worth visiting since is one of the most beautiful places.
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Ksamil Islands
This beach is located in Ksamil. During the summer season this is the most crowded beach of Ksamil and its really hard to find a place to sit. But definitely worth visiting since is one of the most beautiful places.
This beach is 25km far from Saranda around 35 min by car. It's a big beach with plenty of space to sit and enjoy the crystal clear waters.
Distance: 25 km
TIME: 35 mins
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Plazhi i Lukovës
Lukovë - ShpellëThis beach is 25km far from Saranda around 35 min by car. It's a big beach with plenty of space to sit and enjoy the crystal clear waters.
Distance: 25 km
TIME: 35 mins
Another huge beach, with plenty of space for people that don't like crowded places.
Distance: 39 km
Time: 52mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5 (of it's size)
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Bunec Beach
Another huge beach, with plenty of space for people that don't like crowded places.
Distance: 39 km
Time: 52mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5 (of it's size)
Distance:45km
Time:57 mins
Recommended: ★★★★☆
crowded: 3/5
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Porto Palermo Beach
Distance:45km
Time:57 mins
Recommended: ★★★★☆
crowded: 3/5
Lambjano Bay
SH8Distance: 47 km
Time: 60 mins
Recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:3/5
Plazhi i Himarës
Distance: 52km
Time: 67mins
Recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded: 4/5
Distance: 57 km
Time: 75mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5
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Plage de Livadhi
Distance: 57 km
Time: 75mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5
Aquarium Bay
Distance: 56km
Time: 74mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5
Distance: 65 km
Time: 85 mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:4/5
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Jali Beach
Distance: 65 km
Time: 85 mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:4/5
WARNING THE ROAD IS REALLY BAD TO GO DOWN THERE.
Distance: 67 km
Time: 91mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5
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Gjipe Beach
WARNING THE ROAD IS REALLY BAD TO GO DOWN THERE.
Distance: 67 km
Time: 91mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5
Distance: 72 km
Time: 98mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5
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Palasa Beach
Distance: 72 km
Time: 98mins
recommended: ★★★☆☆
crowded:2/5
African Beach Club
69 Rruga Mitat HoxhaConseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
During the summer season avoid cars inside the city.
During the summer Saranda has really bad traffic. So number one rule would be to avoid moving inside the city by the car, if you dont want to get stack in the traffic all day.
Manières d'économiser
Converting money
Converting money to Albanian Lek is a key thing to do if you want to save some money during your stay in albanian. The reason for that is beacuse a lot of places accept Euros and dollars but with a really bad exhcange rate usually 1 for 1.
Now about the converting part there are a lot of places in Saranda, but not all of them have good rates. You should definetly avoid exchanging money to the ''rruga 1'' (first road) as it is called in Albanian because its the most commercial road and they have really bad rates.
Phrases utiles
SOME USEFUL ALBANIAN TO KNOW
Yes – Po
No – Jo
Hello – Pershendetje!
Good morning – Miremengjes!
Good day – Miredita!
Good evening – Mirembrema!
Good night – Naten e mire
Bye – Mirupafshim!
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WHAT YOU NEED
Sunscreen. :)