Albanian Riviera

The Albanian Riviera is the stretch of Ionian coast between the Llogara Pass and Saranda, and these articles are guides to its beaches, villages and roads. The coast is known for clear water, pebble bays backed by steep mountains and old stone villages above the sea. Our guides cover the drive over the Llogara Pass and the view down to the coast, Palasa beach just below it, the quiet bay at Kakome, and Ali Pasha's castle at Porto Palermo. One article walks through the hill villages of Qeparo, Vuno and Himarë, and another compares Albania with Montenegro on beaches, mountains, costs and getting around, to help you choose between them.