The beach stays in Albania cluster in three places: the Riviera from Vlorë (Vlora) to Ksamil, the coast near Durrës (Durres), and the north around Shëngjin. 4,661 of the places to stay we've mapped list the beach as a facility.
Albania's coast splits into three parts: the Riviera in the south, from Vlorë (Vlora) to Ksamil; the long sandy coast near Durrës (Durres); and the smaller resorts in the north around Shëngjin and Velipojë.
The chart shows how many places to stay in each destination list the beach as a facility. It says where the choice is, not which beach is best.
Ksamil's beaches face the small islands off its coast. Villas and apartments outnumber hotels.
Hotel · Ksamil
Hotel Lula Ksamil is close to the beach in Ksamil. Parking is free.
3-starGuest rating 9.0/10more than 1,000 reviews
Hotel · Ksamil
A hotel close to the beach in Ksamil. It also has a swimming pool.
4-starGuest rating 8.1/10more than 880 reviews
Hotel · Ksamil
A hotel close to the beach in Ksamil. Parking is free.
3-starGuest rating 8.7/10more than 720 reviews
Borsh has the longest beach on the Riviera, with a few dozen hotels and guesthouses behind it.
Hotel · Borsh
Hotel Erviliano is close to the beach in Borsh. Parking is free.
Guest rating 9.4/10more than 490 reviews
Guesthouse · Borsh
A guesthouse close to the beach in Borsh.
Guest rating 9.5/10more than 380 reviews
Hotel · Borsh
A hotel close to the beach in Borsh. Parking is free.
4-starGuest rating 8.9/10more than 320 reviews
Himarë (Himara) covers the town beach, Livadhi and Jalë, with guesthouses as common as apartments.
Guesthouse · Himara
Ionian View B&B is close to the beach in Himara. Parking is free.
Guest rating 9.2/10more than 820 reviews
Guesthouse · Himara
Endless Blue Himara is close to the beach in Himara. Parking is free.
Guest rating 9.0/10more than 810 reviews
Hotel · Himara
In Himara, Dimitri Hotel has its own private beach area. There's a pool for when the beach is busy.
3-starGuest rating 9.5/10more than 750 reviews
Dhërmi (Dhermi) and Drymades are the beach-club bays of the Riviera in July and August.
Hotel · Dhërmi
Empire Beach Resort ADULTS ONLY is close to the beach in Dhërmi. It also has a swimming pool.
4-starGuest rating 8.6/10more than 1,000 reviews
Hotel · Dhërmi
Blue Boutique Hotel is close to the beach in Dhërmi. There's a pool for when the beach is busy.
4-starGuest rating 9.1/10more than 540 reviews
Hotel · Dhërmi
Patio Mare has a private beach area in Dhërmi. Parking is free.
4-starGuest rating 8.5/10more than 570 reviews
Golem is the resort strip south of Durrës (Durres), with beach hotels that have a pool.
Hotel · Golem
Hotel Majestic is close to the beach in Golem. It also has a swimming pool.
4-starGuest rating 8.0/10more than 1,000 reviews
Hotel · Golem
Padel Olivia's Hill Resort is close to the beach in Golem. It also has a swimming pool.
4-starGuest rating 9.3/10more than 1,000 reviews
Hotel · Golem
Atrium Deluxe Resort has a private beach area in Golem. It also has a swimming pool.
4-starGuest rating 8.3/10more than 1,000 reviews
We don't label beaches sand or pebble until we've checked them. The Stay Card shows the beach type per stay once confirmed.
Golem, with 873 places to stay that list the beach, followed by Vlora and Durrës.
Often, yes. Some hotels include sunbeds on their own beach area, others give guests a discount, and on many beaches you pay at the beach. We show the price per stay once checked.