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.
Dhërmi Beach · Ionian beach
Period
Ionian beach
Location
~700 m from the village
Entry
Free
Hours
Open 24 hours
Time Needed
Half a day
Rating
4.2★ · 523 reviews
Hours and prices last checked 2026 — they change, so confirm on the day.
History
How it came to be
Dhërmi Beach sits at the foot of the Ceraunian Mountains, where the range — rising to 2,044 m at Maja e Çikës just behind the coast — drops almost straight into the Ionian Sea along the Albanian Riviera. The white pebbles and clear water come from the limestone coast, and the beach has grown into one of the Riviera's best-known summer destinations as Albania has opened up to travellers.
What You’ll See
On a visit
The clear water is the draw — shallow, calm and turquoise close to shore, deepening quickly a few metres out. The beach runs for a long stretch of sunbeds and umbrellas fronting a line of beach bars and tavernas, and small boats and water taxis leave from here for Gjipe and the sea caves along the coast.
How to Visit
Reached on the coastal road (SH8); a paved road drops from the village down to the seafront, where there is parking behind the beach. Free to walk onto, with sunbeds and umbrellas paid.
Best Time
June to September for swimming; mornings and late afternoon are calmest and coolest in peak summer.
It's a white-pebble beach — smooth stones rather than sand — which is part of why the water stays so clear. Water shoes are handy for getting in and out.
Yes, the beach is free to walk onto. You only pay if you rent a sunbed and umbrella or order at one of the beach bars.
