
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.
Die besten Tagesausflüge von Dhërmi aus — Rivierastrände, Bergdörfer und Küstenabschnitte in erreichbarer Nähe, mit Anreise und Sehenswertem.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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