Best Beaches with Sunbeds in Albania

We rank the 18 beaches with sunbeds and umbrellas in Albania. Gjipe (Albania) comes first with 4.6 / 5, followed by Jale, Palasa Beach, Albanian Riviera.

The sea reaches about 25 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 16 of the 18 have easy access, and 8 are hidden gems.

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1Gjipe

Himara, Albania · 4.6 / 5 · Challenging access · about 25 °C

A pebble beach at the mouth of a canyon on the Albanian Riviera, with sea caves and clear Ionian water.

2Jale

Albanian Riviera, Albania · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

A bay of clear turquoise water that has grown from a hidden cove into a lively summer beach, with a headland at its end.

3Palasa Beach, Albanian Riviera

Palase, Himare, Vlore, Albania · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Palasa is a long beach of white pebbles at the foot of the Llogara mountains on the Albanian Riviera, facing the Ionian Sea.

4Dhërmi

Albanian Riviera, Albania · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A beach of about 1 km of white and grey pebbles below the mountains, with bars and sunbeds at the south end and free open space elsewhere.

5Ksamil Beaches

Albanian Riviera, Albania · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Small islands and shallow turquoise coves on the Albanian Riviera, facing Corfu.

6Borsh

Albanian Riviera, Albania · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

About seven kilometres of pebble beach, often described as the longest in Albania, backed by olive groves and a hilltop castle.

7Drymades

Albanian Riviera, Albania · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A long stretch of coast beside Dhërmi, now lined with beach clubs but with free open areas still available.

8Livadhi Beach

Himare, Albanian Riviera, Albania · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long pebble beach on the Albanian Riviera near Himare, with clear water and green mountains rising behind the shore.

9Porto Palermo Beach, Himara

Himara · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Porto Palermo is a sheltered bay on the Albanian Riviera near Himara, with a pebble beach and a small Ali Pasha castle on the peninsula.

10Qeparo

Albanian Riviera, Albania · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A curved beach of pebble over sand with very clear water, backed by a stone promenade, with a semi-abandoned old village on the hill above.

11Potami Beach

Himara, Albania · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A long pebble curve about 2 km south of Himara town, with clear water fed by freshwater springs and a quieter feel than the town beach.

12Velipoja Beach

Shkoder, Albania · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A wide, gently shelving beach of dark sand on the northern coast of Albania, with mountains behind.

13Jonufer Beach

Vlora, Albanian Riviera · 4.1 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Jonufer is a quiet stretch of coast just north of Vlora, where the Adriatic meets the Ionian Sea.

14Lalzit Bay Beach, Albania

Lalzit Bay, Durres, Albania · 4.1 / 5 · Easy access · about 26 °C

Lalzit Bay is a long curve of sandy beach on the Adriatic coast north of Durres, with calm shallow water and a view of the hills behind the bay.

15Saranda Beach

Saranda, Albanian Riviera · 4.1 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Saranda is a lively port town on the Ionian coast, and its waterfront pebble beach looks across the strait to Corfu.

16Shengjin Beach, Lezhe

Shengjin, Lezhe · 4.1 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Shengjin is a small port town on the Adriatic coast of northern Albania with a long sandy beach, a promenade and many cafes and hotels.

17Durres Beach

Durres, Albanian Adriatic · 4.0 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Durres has a long beach of grey sand along the Adriatic coast, close to Albania largest port and the ruins of the Roman amphitheatre.

18Golem Beach, Albania

Golem, Kavaje, Durres, Albania · 4.0 / 5 · Easy access · about 26 °C

Golem is a wide beach of dark golden sand on the Adriatic coast of Albania between Durres and Kavaje, with shallow water and a long gentle slope into the sea.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when our practical info says sunbeds or umbrellas can be rented on or next to the beach, then ranked by editorial score. Prices change each season, so confirm locally. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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