Lëkurësi castle above the Sarandë bay

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Sarandë in Two Days — Bay, Castle, Butrint & Ksamil

STARTING FROM · Sarandë · 2 days

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QUICK INFORMATION

DURATION
2 days
COUNTRY
Albania
REGION
Sarandë · Albanian Riviera
CATEGORY
Beaches & Coast

ABOUT THIS ITINERARY

The classic Sarandë stay: the bay, the castle and the strait on day one; Butrint’s ruins and the Ksamil islands on day two.

THE SCHEDULE

Day by day

Day 1

The town and the strait

  1. Morning

  2. Midday

  3. Afternoon

  4. Evening

Day 2

Butrint and the islands

  1. Morning

  2. Midday

  3. Afternoon

  4. Evening

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Before you go

Season
May–October for the beach days; Butrint and the castle work year-round.
Transport
Day one on foot; day two uses the frequent Sarandë–Butrint–Ksamil bus (30 min each way).
Booking
Book waterfront tables and the Corfu ferry a few days ahead in July–August.

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Sarandë in Two Days — Bay, Castle, Butrint & Ksamil

Sarandë in Two Days — Bay, Castle, Butrint & Ksamil, Sarandë, Albanian Riviera, Albania

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FOOD & DRINK

Where to eat nearby

01

Seafood restaurants around the port and promenade — grilled fish, octopus and Butrint-lagoon mussels on terraces over the water.

02

Traditional kitchens a street back from the seafront — tave kosi, baked feta and southern Albanian classics at local prices.

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HOTELS & STAYS

Where to stay nearby

01

Hotels on the promenade — sea-view balconies over the bay, ferry terminal and tavernas at the door.

02

Quiet hillside guesthouses above the centre — bay views, lower prices and a ten-minute walk down to the water.

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