Ksamil is the most photographed beach destination in Albania and one of the most talked-about emerging coastal destinations in Europe. A small village 15 km south of Saranda on the Albanian Riviera, it sits within Butrint National Park with four uninhabited islands directly offshore, a coastline of small white-sand coves, and Ionian water in shades of turquoise that earn the Maldives comparison over and over again. It costs 40 to...Read More
Theth is a small mountain village in the heart of the Albanian Alps, sitting at around 800 m in a deep valley flanked by limestone peaks that rise to over 2,000 m on all sides. It has a population of roughly 370 people, no ATM, one small shop, and some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Europe. The documented history of the village dates to 1485, when records show...Read More
Beach holidays in Albania are one of the Mediterranean’s most underrated options. The Albanian Riviera runs roughly 200 km along the Ionian coast, from Vlora south to Saranda and the Greek island of Corfu visible on the horizon. What you find here is a mix of white-pebble coves, electric-blue water, clifftop villages, ancient ruins, and a local food culture that beats anything you will find at a more developed resort...Read More
Northern Albania is one of the last genuinely wild corners of Europe. The Albanian Alps, known locally as the Bjeshkët e Namuna and in English as the Accursed Mountains, offer a landscape of limestone peaks, glacial valleys, and remote mountain villages that feel untouched by mass tourism. The trails here combine world-class scenery with deep mountain culture and outstanding value, at a fraction of the cost of comparable destinations in...Read More
Is Albania safe for tourists? It is one of the most common questions we hear at RakiYa Travel, and the answer is a reassuring yes. Albania offers dramatic mountain landscapes, a stunning Adriatic and Ionian coastline, UNESCO-listed old towns, and prices that still feel like a bargain compared to the rest of Europe. For most visitors, the trip passes without incident. But going informed makes all the difference, so here...Read More
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