🏖️ Beach📸 Tourist Attraction

Tongo Island

Vlorë County, Albania

4.5 (0)

Overview

Island in Albania and Greece. It sits inland in Albania, most comfortable to visit in spring and 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

Continental interior — hot summers (28–35°C) and cold winters (0–10°C) with heavy winter rain and snow on higher ground; spring and autumn are the most comfortable.

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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Sarandë synagogue

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