Votre guide complet de Dhërmi
Eau turquoise, plages de galets blancs, toile de fond montagneuse.
Les criques les plus limpides de la Riviera albanaise, les plages qui valent le détour, les hébergements au bord du sable et l'endroit où filent les nuits d'été — un guide complet et honnête de Dhërmi et Drymades, mis à jour chaque saison.
Boat Trip to Gjipe Beach
The easiest way to reach Gjipe — the hidden cove at the mouth of a canyon between Dhërmi and Himarë — is by boat from the Dhërmi shore. Small boats and water taxis run down the coast in summer, dropping you on the pebbles for a swim in some of the Riviera's clearest water before the ride back.
Pirates' Cave & Coves Boat Tour
A coastal boat tour from Dhërmi takes in the sea caves and hidden coves north toward Grama Bay, including the dramatic Pirates' Cave — a deep grotto only reachable from the water. Expect swim stops in secluded bays with water so clear you can see the bottom.
Paragliding over Llogara Pass
Llogara Pass is one of the Riviera's best-known launch points, where tandem paragliding flights lift off from around 1,000 metres and sweep out over the Ionian coast far below. No experience is needed for a tandem flight with a pilot, and the views over the mountains and sea are unmatched.
À la uneDhërmi Beach
The main beach at Dhërmi — a long strand of white pebble and exceptionally clear turquoise water on the Ionian coast, backed by the steep Ceraunian Mountains. In summer it fills with sunbeds, beach bars and small boats running out to the coves nearby.
St. Mary's Monastery
A small Byzantine-era monastery church on the slopes above Dhërmi, dedicated to Saint Mary (Manastiri i Shën Marisë) and dating to around the 13th–14th century. Built of pale stone with a red-tiled roof and a little bell tower in the Byzantine style, it looks out over the old village, the coast and the mountains, and its interior is painted with frescoes, the finest of them added in 1781 by Ioannis, Archbishop of Himara and Delvina.
Drymades Beach
The quieter, more relaxed strip just north of Dhërmi Beach — the same clear turquoise water and white pebbles, with a laid-back run of beach bars and clubs set among olive and pine. Also spelled Drimades.
Col de Llogara
La porte montagneuse de la Riviera — une montée en lacets jusqu'à un col de 1 000 m offrant des vues panoramiques sur la mer Ionienne.
Plage de Gjipe
Une crique cachée à l'embouchure d'un canyon entre Dhërmi et Himarë, accessible en bateau ou par une descente à pied.
Himarë
La principale ville côtière de la Riviera — un vieux village surmonté d'un château, des plages et Porto Palermo tout proche.
Lui Potam
SeafoodA hugely popular seafood taverna down on the pebbles at Potam, the cove just south of Himarë town — a wood-beamed terrace with white taverna chairs looking straight out over the bay, worth the short drive south from Dhërmi. The draw is the day's catch straight off the ice, red prawns and grilled fish eaten with your feet almost on the beach.
★ 4.8 · €€€ · Potam beach, Himarë (~10 km south of Dhërmi)
The Jester's Taverna
Seafood & MediterraneanA busy, highly rated taverna on the road between Himarë and Livadh, a short drive south of Dhërmi — a string-lit terrace under yellow-striped awnings set back off the coast road, framed by olive trees. The kitchen leans on seafood meze and the day's fish, and it fills up on summer evenings.
★ 4.8 · €€ · Himarë–Livadh road (~9 km south of Dhërmi)
Taverna Velco
Greek & seafoodA long-running, well-loved taverna at Potam just south of Himarë, a short drive down the coast from Dhërmi — a vine-shaded, stone-walled dining room hung with local bric-a-brac and a garden terrace out front. The cooking keeps to honest Greek-Himarë home plates: grilled fish, meze and slow-cooked classics.
★ 4.8 · €€ · Potam, Himarë (~10 km south of Dhërmi)
Noah on the Beach
Seafood & MediterraneanA scenic seaside table set right above the water at the quieter end of the beach, where the draw is as much the view as the plate. Come at dusk for grilled seafood and a glass of wine as the light goes off the Ionian.
★ 4.9 · €€ · Dhërmi Beach
Mom's Food
Traditional AlbanianA tiny family kitchen up in the stone village of Vuno, in the hills above the Riviera — a handful of tables on a bougainvillea-shaded terrace looking out over the olive groves to the distant sea. The cooking is exactly what the name promises: home-style Albanian dishes, made to order and served slowly.
★ 4.8 · € · Vuno villageÀ la Tombée de la Nuit
En été, la vie nocturne de Dhërmi se joue sur le sable — des apéros au coucher du soleil qui glissent vers des sets de DJ, et des semaines de festivals qui attirent les foules dans les criques.
Guide de la vie nocturne →Bars en bord de plage
Dhërmi et Drymades vivent au rythme des apéros au coucher du soleil, des cocktails et des sets de DJ à même le sable.
Drymades
La bande la plus détendue de la Riviera — des beach clubs qui passent en douceur de la baignade à la nuit avancée.
Festivals d'été
Les criques de Dhërmi accueillent des festivals de musique électronique durant les semaines les plus fortes de l'été.
Guesthouse Vila Druri
A cluster of timber chalets in a banana-and-palm garden a short walk from Dhërmi beach, each with a small balcony and a simple pine-lined interior. A quiet, good-value alternative to the concrete hotels, with parking behind a gated courtyard and the sand within easy reach.
Ionian Pearl
A small pale-stone guesthouse on the Drymades hillside, just above the cove north of Dhërmi beach, with a compact outdoor pool and a sun terrace of loungers and umbrellas looking straight out to the Ionian. A quiet, view-first base a short way up from the sand.
Season Inn
A tidy white hotel in Palasë, at the quieter northern end of the Dhërmi stretch, with tiers of balconied rooms among the olive trees and a mountain backdrop behind. Rooms are simple, modern and air-conditioned, and a rooftop terrace looks out over the village.
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Is Dhërmi Worth Visiting? An Honest Guide
Is Dhërmi worth visiting on the Albanian Riviera? An honest look at the beach village — its turquoise water and coves, who it suits, and what to know first.
4 min de lecture
How Many Days in Dhërmi? An Albanian Riviera Planner
How many days do you need in Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera? An honest planner — a beach day, the 3–4 day sweet spot, and how long for the wider coast.
5 min de lecture
Getting to Dhërmi, Albania: The Llogara Pass Route
How to reach Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera — driving from Tirana airport over the Llogara Pass, the SH8 coast road, and the Corfu ferry.
6 min de lecture
The Best Time to Visit Dhërmi, Albania: A Seasonal Guide
When to visit Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera — why late spring and early autumn are the sweet spot, what peak summer is like, and how quiet winter gets.
5 min de lecture
The Best Beaches near Dhërmi: The Albanian Riviera's Coves
A guide to the best beaches around Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera — Dhërmi Beach's white pebbles, the Drymades strip, and the wild Gjipe cove.
5 min de lecture
Where to Stay in Dhërmi: Beach Hotels & Guesthouses
Where to stay in Dhërmi on the Albanian Riviera — beachfront boutique hotels on the sand and friendly hillside guesthouses with sea views.
7 min de lecture
Avant de Partir
Les questions que nous pose chaque nouveau visiteur.
Oui. Dhërmi est l'un des villages les plus saisissants de la Riviera albanaise — une eau ionienne turquoise et limpide et des plages de galets nichées directement au pied des monts Acrocérauniens, avec une scène décontractée de bars de plage en été et des criques tranquilles à quelques minutes à pied ou en bateau.
Deux à trois jours suffisent pour profiter de la plage de Dhërmi, de Drymades et d'une sortie en bateau vers des criques proches comme Gjipe. Ajoutez un jour ou deux pour explorer la Riviera plus large — le col de Llogara, Himarë et la route vers le sud en direction de Sarandë.
Dhërmi se trouve sur la route côtière (SH8) le long de la Riviera albanaise. La plupart des visiteurs y vont en voiture : il faut compter environ 3 à 4 heures de route depuis l'aéroport international de Tirana en passant par le col de Llogara, ou vous pouvez rejoindre la côte via Vlorë au nord ou Sarandë au sud. En été, des bus et des minibus partagés (furgons) circulent aussi le long de la côte.
De juin à septembre pour la baignade et la saison des bars de plage, juillet et août étant les mois les plus chauds et les plus fréquentés. Fin mai et septembre sont plus calmes, avec une eau chaude et moins de monde.
La plage de Dhërmi et Drymades attenante sont les principales étendues — de longs rubans de galets blancs et d'eau claire. Gjipe, une crique cachée au pied d'un canyon vers Himarë, est l'excursion la plus remarquable et se rejoint en bateau ou à pied.
Pour certaines des eaux les plus limpides et des plus belles plages de la Riviera albanaise — Dhërmi, Drymades et Gjipe — une toile de fond spectaculaire des monts Acrocérauniens, une scène animée de beach clubs en été, et des villages et monastères à flanc de colline juste au-dessus de la côte.
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Trois lectures qui répondent à la plupart des questions de planification avant de réserver quoi que ce soit.