Beach
Uji i Ftohtë & the Ceraunian Coast
Vlorë · Albanian Riviera
QUICK INFORMATION
- CATEGORY
- Beach
- COUNTRY
- Albania
- REGION
- Vlorë · Albanian Riviera
- DURATION
- 2–3 days
ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE
Uji i Ftohtë (“cold water”) is the beach stretch immediately south of Vlorë, where the coastal road begins to climb into the Ceraunian mountains and springs run cold into the sea — giving the cove both its name and its refreshing water. Sheltered, close to the city and framed by green slopes, it is the classic local swim escape and the first taste of the Riviera coastline that continues south toward Llogara and Dhërmi.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
What you’ll experience
THE EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL
What it’s really like
HIGHLIGHTS
Moments worth savouring
WHAT TO EXPECT
Good to know before you go
MAP & LOCATION
Uji i Ftohtë & the Ceraunian Coast
Uji i Ftohtë & the Ceraunian Coast, Vlorë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
40.4506, 19.4644
MORE EXPERIENCES
More to do in Vlorë
FOOD & DRINK
Where to eat nearby
Seafront restaurants along the Lungomare — grilled fish and seafood by the water, busiest in summer evenings.
Traditional kitchens in the centre away from the promenade — lakror, spit-roast meats and everyday Albanian cooking at local prices.
HOTELS & STAYS
Where to stay nearby
Hotels on the Lungomare promenade — beach, cafés and the evening walk from the door; the quieter southern end is the better swim base.
The historic centre around Flag Square — the grand-hotel atmosphere and walking distance to the monuments and the port.
ITINERARIES
Day-by-day routes
NEARBY DESTINATIONS
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