The best beaches in Albania

14 beaches on the Beachmap atlas, from Ksamil Beaches to Velipojë Beach — sea up to ~26°C in season. Tap any for water temperature, sand, best season, swimming and surf, or open the interactive map.

The warmest sea in Albania is ~26°C, at Ksamil Beaches, in season around Jun-Sep. Across Beachmap's 14 Albania beaches the sea averages ~25.4°C in the warm season.

• Best beaches in Albanian Riviera

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  Ksamil Beaches

  Ksamil, Albanian Riviera, Albania
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  Dhërmi Beach

  Albanian Riviera, Albania
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  Drymades Beach

  near Dhërmi, Albanian Riviera, Albania
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  Durrës Beach

  Durrës, Albania
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  Gjipe Beach

  Between Dhermi and Himare, Albania
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  Porto Palermo

  near Himarë, Albania
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  Borsh Beach

  Borsh, Albanian Riviera, Albania
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  Jale Beach

  near Himarë, Albania
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  Kakome Bay

  near Sarandë, Albania
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  Livadhi Beach

  Himarë, Albania
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  Palasë Beach

  Palasë, Albanian Riviera, Albania
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  Qeparo Beach

  near Himarë, Albania
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  Shëngjin Beach

  Lezhë, Albania
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  Velipojë Beach

  Shkodër, Albania

When to visit beaches in Albania

Most of the 14 beaches listed in Albania are at their best June to September, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea sits at about 25–26°C across the listed beaches.

Choosing a beach in Albania

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Ksamil Beaches or Dhërmi Beach; and for white sand head to Ksamil Beaches or Dhërmi Beach.

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