Best beaches in the Albanian Riviera

The best beaches in the Albanian Riviera, on the coast of Albania — 11 shores from Ksamil Beaches to Qeparo Beach, each with its water temperature, sand, best season and swimming. Ranked by fame and mapped on the interactive globe.

The warmest sea in the Albanian Riviera is ~26°C, at Ksamil Beaches, in season around Jun-Sep. Across its 11 beaches on Beachmap the sea averages ~25.5°C in the warm season.

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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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  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

When to visit beaches in the Albanian Riviera

Most of the 11 beaches listed in the Albanian Riviera 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 the Albanian Riviera

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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