Mis à jour 2026·Vérifié sur place·Between Dhërmi and Himarë
A hidden cove at the mouth of a dramatic canyon between Dhërmi and Himarë, backed by tall pale cliffs and reached only by boat or on foot down the gorge. One of the Albanian Riviera's most striking beaches, with clear turquoise water and a wild, undeveloped feel.
Gjipe Beach · Hidden cove
Époque
Hidden cove
Emplacement
~3 km south
Entrée
Free
Horaires
Open 24 hours
Temps nécessaire
Half to a full day
Horaires et tarifs vérifiés pour la dernière fois en 2026 — ils changent, alors confirmez le jour même.
Histoire
Comment le site est né
Gjipe sits where a deep canyon cut through the Ceraunian range opens onto the Ionian Sea. The gorge and the pale cliffs framing the beach were carved by water over long ages, leaving a sheltered cove that stayed hard to reach and largely undeveloped — today a favourite for campers, hikers and boat trips along the coast.
Ce que vous verrez
Lors d'une visite
The setting is the draw: a curve of pebble and sand between high cliffs, exceptionally clear water for swimming and snorkelling, and the canyon behind the beach that you can walk up into. It's a popular spot for wild camping and for boats stopping along the coast.
Comment visiter
No road reaches the beach. Walk in down the canyon trail — around half an hour from the parking area off the SH8 — or come by boat or water taxi from Dhërmi or Himarë in summer.
Meilleur moment
June to September; go early to beat the midday sun on the exposed trail, and take water.
Either walk down the canyon trail — roughly half an hour from the parking area off the coast road — or take a boat or water taxi from Dhërmi or Himarë in summer. There is no road to the beach itself.
Gjipe is one of the Riviera's best-known spots for wild camping, and there is basic seasonal food and drink on the beach. Come prepared and take your rubbish out with you.
