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Day Trips Guides to Dhërmi

The best day trips from Dhërmi — Riviera beaches, hill villages and stretches of coast within easy reach, with how to get there and what to see.

The vivid turquoise water of the Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) spring flowing between green wooded banks

The Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) from Dhërmi

How to visit Albania's Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) from Dhërmi: the drive via Sarandë, the tiny entry fee in lek, why you can't swim, and how to pair the trip.

·8 min read
Vaulted stone chambers inside Porto Palermo Castle, the triangular fortress on the bay south of Himarë

Porto Palermo Castle Day Trip from Dhërmi

Visit Porto Palermo Castle from Dhërmi: Ali Pasha's triangular fortress on a lonely Ionian headland near Himarë, with the fee in lek and the sub base.

·8 min read
The waterfront town of Sarandë rising above its bay at golden hour, on the Albanian coast

Dhërmi to Sarandë: Coastal Drive & What to See

The Dhërmi to Sarandë drive in 2026 — about 70 km and 90 minutes down the SH8, with Porto Palermo, Borsh and Qeparo en route, plus what to do in Sarandë.

·8 min read
A paraglider above the Llogara Pass and the Ionian coast on the Albanian Riviera

Llogara Pass & National Park: The Scenic Drive

The Llogara Pass is the Albanian Riviera's great scenic drive: 1,027 m of switchbacks, pine forest and sweeping Ionian views, plus the 2024 tunnel below it.

·9 min read
The turquoise Ionian coast near Dhërmi

Vlorë from Dhërmi: Gateway City Day Trip

A Vlorë day trip from Dhërmi in 2026 — the ~50 km drive north over Llogara, the 3.8 km Lungomare, Zvernec island monastery and the Independence Museum.

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The bay and town of Himarë below the Ceraunian mountains on the Albanian Riviera

Dhërmi to Himarë: Beaches, Old Town & Castle

The Dhërmi to Himarë day trip: just 20 minutes south to clear beaches, a hilltop old town and castle, and the coast's best tavernas. Full guide with tips.

·7 min read
The turquoise water and wooded islets of Ksamil on the Albanian Riviera

Dhërmi to Ksamil & Butrint Day Trip

The Dhërmi to Ksamil day trip: the 80 km drive south via Sarandë, Ksamil's turquoise islets and UNESCO-listed Butrint, with drive times and fees in lek.

·9 min read
A small boat on the clear turquoise water off the Dhërmi coast

Dhërmi Boat Trips: Pirates' Cave & Blue Cave

The best Dhërmi boat trip in 2026 — Pirates' Cave, the Blue Cave, Gjipe and Grama Bay, with prices in lek, group vs private options, and what to bring.

·8 min read
The SH8 coast road descending from the Llogara Pass toward the turquoise Ionian bays of the Albanian Riviera

Albanian Riviera Road Trip: Vlorë to Sarandë

Drive the Albanian Riviera on the SH8 from Vlorë to Sarandë — the Llogara Pass, Dhërmi, Himarë, Porto Palermo and Borsh, with distances, times and costs.

·9 min read
The Llogara Pass road winding through the Ceraunian Mountains above the Ionian coast

The Best Day Trips from Dhërmi: The Riviera & Beyond

The best day trips from Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera — the Llogara Pass, hidden Gjipe Beach, Himarë, Porto Palermo Castle, and ancient Butrint.

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