Best beaches in Albania, 2026
Top-rated Albania beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Albania ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Akuarium Beach
Vuno, Albania
Small cove
2OBI 7.5+
Bardhor Beach
Kryevidh, Albania
Cliff-backed pocket beach.
3OBI 7.5+
Bishti i Pallës Beach
Bishti i Pallës, Albania
Exposed local beach near Durrës’s northern headland, often missed in generic lists.
4OBI 7.5+
Borsh Beach
Borsh, Albania
Longest and most important beach in this sub-region.
5OBI 7.5+
Cape Rodon South Beach
Manëz, Albania
Small coastal pocket near Cape Rodon, valuable for hidden-beach discovery.
6OBI 7.5+
Carina Beach
Kryevidh, Albania
Natural beach area.
Currila Beach
Durrës, Albania
Compact city beach near Durrës center, distinct from the main southern beach strip.
Darëzezë Beach
Darëzezë e Re, Albania
Important local beach south of Seman.
9OBI 7.5+
Darëzezë North Beach
Darëzezë e Re, Albania
Northern section.
Darëzezë South Beach
Darëzezë e Re, Albania
Southern section.
11OBI 7.5+
Dhërmi Beach
Dhërmi, Albania
Main Dhërmi shoreline and the most searched beach anchor for this coastal zone.
12OBI 7.5+
Dhrale Beach
Palasë, Albania
Distinct Palasë-side beach zone south of the main Palasë frontage, important for avoiding Dhërmi overlap.
Divjakë Beach
Divjakë, Albania
Key Divjakë coastal beach.
14OBI 7.5+
Divjakë Pine Beach
Divjakë, Albania
Pine-backed sandy beach.
15OBI 7.5+
Drymades Beach
Dhërmi, Albania
Distinct Dhërmi-area beach known for clear water, sunsets, and resort access.
Durrës Beach
Durrës, Albania
Albania’s main urban Adriatic beach and core Durrës resort strip.
Filikuri Beach
Himarë, Albania
Secluded cliff-backed cove south of Potami, valued by explorers and boat visitors
18OBI 7.5+
Folie Marine Beach
Vuno, Albania
Beach club zone
Forsiluk Bay Beach
Kryevidh, Albania
Small hidden bay.
Franc Jozeph Island Beach
Velipojë, Albania
Remote Buna-mouth sandy island/peninsula area.
Fushë Kuqe Beach
Fushë Kuqe, Albania
Quiet sandy coastal stretch.
22OBI 7.5+
Gjeneralit Beach
Kryevidh, Albania
Distinct enclosed scenic beach.
Gjilekë Beach
Gjilekë, Albania
Smaller Gjilekë-side beach identity that helps separate Drymades from Dhërmi proper.
Gjipe Beach
Dhërmi, Albania
Dramatic canyon-backed beach accessible by hike or boat
Gjipe Canyon South Cove
Vuno, Albania
Hidden cove