The best beaches in Albania are for FREE!
It is true and Shpella e Pellumbave Beach is here to prove it!
It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Albania and you shouldn’t skip it if you visit Saranda or Ksamil. Here’s a few things you should know about it, that nobody else will tell you, but are crucial if you want to have a day with no problems!
🐚 It’s 15 min (8km) from the city
As we slept in Sarande, we woke up early and departed around 8:30 to avoid the traffic at the entrance of the city. After 15 minutes we arrived near Mirror Beach (Plazhi i Pasqyrave) and as the navigator stoped there, we had to assume, check the street signs well or ask the locals for the right direction to the beach.
🐚The easiest way to arrive there is swimming from Mirrors Beach (Plazhi Pasqyrat)
You can easily park your car at Plazhi i Pasqyrave, that you can easily reach and then swim a few meter til Shpella e Pellumbave. At a normal sunny day, the water won’t cover your head so you can take your belongings easily. However, there might be days where there is windy and the waves won’t let you swim and reach the next beach.
🐚If you go directly there, there are 3 parking lots along the way (300-500 Leke/day)
Your second option to arrive at Shpella e Pellumbave is to arrive directly there. There are 3 parking lots and you can drive til a certain point but keep in mind that the road is not the best one, so either take a offroad car, or try walking a bit more. Anyhow, you will have to descent the stairs, that become difficult to climb on the way back, but the view is totally worth it.
🐚The umbrellas vary 1500- 2500 Leke
If you want to be comfortable, there are various kinds of beach beds to choose, on the sand or up at the beach bar. The price is reasonable compared to the other beaches of the southern Albania.
🐚 There is free space if you are bringing yours
Anyhow, nobody will make you pay a beach bed. You can take your beach equipments yourself and enjoy the beach. There is plenty of space and the rocks will help you with some shadow too.
🐚There’s a bar and a restaurant with delicious food
The restoraunt offer various dishes like grilled fish, grilled meat, french fries, various salads, pasta, risotto etc. The food is delicious and the staff is welcoming.The bar offers coffee, beer, soft drinks and cocktails. The only thing you need to be afraid of, is the lack of electricity.
🐚They don’t serve breakfast, the kitchen opens at 12am
Keep in mind to prepare the breakfast yourself as the restaurant doesn’t offer anything to eat before 12 am. A nice sandwish at Shpella e Pellumbave always tastes better.
🐚Bring cash, they don’t accept cards
Cash is fundamental as it is more practical in such a place. Take the amount you need for the day as you won’t be finding any cash point near by.
🐚The view is amazing and the water is super clear
Anytime of the year is a good time to have a look at this view. High waves or low one, it’s incredible how the colour of the water can always be different but amazing.
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