Ksamil — Albania's Turquoise Riviera 🏝️
A cluster of tiny islands set in impossibly clear Ionian water, right on Albania's southern coast opposite Corfu — one of the Mediterranean's last great-value luxury discoveries. Hand-picked stays and must-book experiences — every link takes you straight to Trip.com to check live prices and book.
🏨 Where to Stay
- Monun Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — private pools — a newly built boutique hotel with private plunge pools on every balcony, a short walk from Ksamil's beaches, and consistently rated the town's top luxury stay.
- Hotel Castle ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — smart pick — a beachfront hotel with direct access to the sand and sea views from every room, steps from Ksamil's restaurants and within walking distance of the town centre.
- Duka's Boutique Hotel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — hidden gem — a beloved 23-room family-run boutique ranked among the very best in Ksamil, with an outdoor pool, garden and an extensive breakfast buffet, a few minutes' walk from the beach.
- Hotel Mira Mare ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — attainable pick — a warm, family-run hotel on a hillside above the beach, with a rooftop terrace serving breakfast over sweeping sea views — genuinely great value for the romance on offer.
- Hotel Belle Vue ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — a recently renovated family-run hotel with a pool overlooking the sea, sizeable balcony rooms and consistently glowing reviews for its hospitality — close to Butrint National Park.
✈️ Flights
- Flights to Corfu (CFU) — direct flights from Manchester, seasonal. From Corfu, a short ferry crosses to Saranda, around 30 minutes from Ksamil. Tirana International Airport is the alternative, roughly 3.5 hours' drive.
🎟️ Experiences
- Ksamil Islands — four small, uninhabited islands just offshore, reachable by swimming or a short boat ride, framed by shallow turquoise water that's earned Ksamil comparisons to the Maldives.
- Butrint National Archaeological Park — a UNESCO World Heritage site layered with Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian ruins, including a 2,500-year-old amphitheatre, set within a wetland nature reserve just south of Ksamil.
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