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Discovering the most beautiful bays and beaches with Simel, the daily boat trip in Saranda

Departing every morning

Boat Trip with Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360
Boat Trip with Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360

There are plenty of tourist boats docked in Saranda, the ones you see along the main promenade of the city, leaving the dock at the morning and providing a lights show at nights. But there is a special one that will take you to the most beautiful bays and beaches near Saranda and Ksamil.

Its name is SIMEL.

Gabby Tours, a travel agency in Saranda with many years of experience, is organising various tours, departing at Rruga Jonianet, in front of Hotel Kaonia every morning. We chose to try the daily trip around the bays but they offer other experiences as well.

  • Daily Trip
  • Sunset Trip
  • Private Chartering
  • Private Events

9AM – Departure

We took a quick coffee and hop hop onboard to discover some hidden gems around Saranda. The boat leaves straight at 9 am so make sure to be there before this time and choose your favourite spot onboard. The ticket for the daily tour is 40 euro/ person and includes the lunch buffet too.

Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360
Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360

Simel has a capacity of 45 passengers and is able to accommodate all of them on sun beds. Waiting for you, there will be the captain, Spartaku, two other sailors Beni and Donald and Eva, the beautiful girl that will prepare your lunch on the sea. There are less people than in any other boat trip and it really feels like a private tour. And you know what? You can also take your dog with you if they like boat trips! 🙂

Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360
Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360

Bays and beaches you can visit with Simel

The fastest and most comfortable way to reach the best beaches near Saranda is definitely by boat. You don’t have to drive, you don’t have to walk a lot or climb a hill, you don’t have to carry any heavy backpack. All you need to do is to present yourself and your travel bodies at the departure location and wish for a good sunny day. The rest is on Simel and its welcoming staff.

  • Plazhi i Pasqyrave (Mirror Beach)
  • Pulebardhe Beach
  • Shpella e Pellumbave (Doves Cave)
  • Butrinti Canal & Ali Pasha Castle
  • Red Nose cape & Monastery Bay
  • Pema e Thate, Ksamil
  • Ksamil Islands
Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360
Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360

You will have the chance to enjoy some of the most beautiful bays and beaches, you can try your best jumping styles and dive into the clear blue waters of the Ionian sea. What’s better than refreshing under water like an actual sea creature, feeling the sound of the sea as it whispers in your ear and every trouble is far far away..

Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360
Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360

Every trip has a surprise

One of the best gifts that this trip can give you is watching dolphins swimming along with Simel as soon as you leave Saranda or a few minutes later. But although dolphins are always welcomed guests, they don’t always show above the water. However, the sea is full of surprises and you can be lucky to see another incredible creature. Our surprise was this beautiful starfish that one of the sailors found at the bottom of the sea near Shpella e Pellumbave. It became the real STAR of the day!

Simel by Gabby Tours ©Albania360
Starfish found near Shpella e Pellumbave, Ksamil ©Albania360

A unique exploration with the Red Semi-Submarine

Gabby Tours brought in Saranda a novelty for the city and the tourists, the red semi-submarine that explores the sea in a new way. The tour lasts about 1 hour and you can choose different times in a way when you want to take it. The best thing about it is that you can see the bottom of the sea from the transparent bottom and underwater windows, but you can still go above and breath some fresh air if you don’t feel like being inside the submarine for the whole hour.

Semi-Submarine by Gabby Tours ©Albania360
Semi-Submarine by Gabby Tours, Sarande ©Albania360

Sarande is full of surprises and incredible experiences.

We hope that our suggestions help you organise your time better and have the best holidays. If you need any specific information about the tours above, please contact the staff of Gabby Tours and they will be happy to explain everything to you.