Guests flying onto Tirana airport, will join the vessel in the close by Durres. It is not a marina but a commercial port ideal to bunker and for a quick pick up for guests. The town has a long and impressive history, and for international visitors, the main reason for coming to Durrës isn’t for the beaches but for the interesting Roman amphitheatre and superb archaeological museum.
Your itinerary will proceed at anchorage, going South stop in Vlore bay , known as the city of two seas, where the Adriatic meets the Ionian, this beautiful and historic town is considered the jewel of Albania thanks to Karaburun, the Island of Sazan, the National Park of Llogara, Kanina Castle, Narta Lagoon, as well as the numerous beaches, monuments, people, land and sea products.
Ksamil Islands
The Ksamil Islands transport visitors to paradise! With the breathtakingly beautiful turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and natural tranquility they are simply heavenly for beach lovers. Made up of four spectacular islands, the most well-known ones are the twin islands that are connected to each other by a narrow sand belt. However, each one has their own beauty and charm. The perfect tranquility and dense greenery and vegetation makes the islands feel like a tropical paradise that you won’t want to leave.
Sarande
Once in sunny Sarande, you’ll have to quickly explore a bit of the city by taking a walk at the seaside promenade and enjoy a meal or a drink at the many restaurants and beach bars. When in Sarande a must see are the ruins of Butrint. Butrint is considered as one of the most important archaeological sites in Albania and has ruins of civilizations of Hellenistic, Roman, Venetian, and Byzantine periods. It was as declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992 and a National Park in 2000.
Just 35 minutes driving from the port we suggest the Blue Eye, a water spring and natural phenomenon near the village of Muzine, in Finiq municipality, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a depth of more than 50m. Divers have explored the site, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is. Even in the summer, this natural wonder’s water remains between 8-12°C. The biggest spring, the Blue Eye gained its name due to it having the shape of an eye. The deep beautiful colors of the water are in stark contrast to the dense green vegetation surrounding it.
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