Durrës, Golem or Lalzit Bay: the beach near Tirana

Durrës (Durres) is the city with a beach, Golem is the resort strip to the south and Lalzit Bay is the villa and resort coast to the north. Together they have 3,587 places to stay on this site.

The three side by side

Durrës, Golem and Lalzit Bay compared
On this siteDurrësGolemLalzit Bay
Places to stay1,6141,547426
Hotels15918452
Guesthouses1538815
Villas11478103
Apartments1,1001,126227
Close to the beach763873147
Private beach area8315251
With a pool7620096
Free parking9221,118397
Adults only750
4 and 5-star hotels718412
Median guest rating9.19.19.3

Counts from our data (October 2026). Median guest rating covers stays with at least 10 reviews.

Which one suits you

  • Durrës (Durres)

    A port city with its own beach. Choose it for the old town and restaurants within walking distance.

  • Golem

    The resort strip south of Durrës, with many beach hotels that have a pool.

  • Lalzit Bay

    North of Durrës, with villas and a few large resort hotels, including Meliá Durrës.

Top hotels in Durrës

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Top hotels in Golem

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Top hotels in Lalzit Bay

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FAQs

Is Golem part of Durrës?

Golem is on the coast south of the city, and many listings give a Durrës address. We list it separately so you can see which hotels are in the resort strip.

Where are the beach hotels with a pool near Tirana?

Mostly in Golem: 200 places to stay there have a pool.

Is Meliá Durrës in Durrës?

No. It's in Lalzit Bay, north of the city.