🏖️ Beach📸 Tourist Attraction

Beach of Durrës

Durrës, Albania

4.5 (0)

Overview

Popular beach in Albania. It lies in Albania's western lowlands near the Adriatic–Ionian coast, at its best from late spring through early autumn.

Why visit: The Albanian Riviera — clear water and pebble coves at a fraction of Greek or Croatian prices.

Things to do

›Swim in the clear Ionian water
›Hire a sunbed or find a quiet cove
›Take a boat to a nearby beach
›Watch the sunset over the sea

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Travel Information

Best time

June – September (warm Ionian and Adriatic water)

Weather

Mediterranean western lowlands — hot, dry, sunny summers (28–33°C) and mild, wetter winters (8–15°C); the nearby sea stays swimmable from June into October.

Entry fee

Public beaches free; sunbeds charged

Hours

Open access; busiest July – August

Est. budget

₹1,000 – ₹3,500 for the day

Duration

Half to full day

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