Picturesque Albania: useful information for tourists about holidays in 2018

Albania has become a new destination for Russian tourists. This picturesque country is located on the sea coast between Montenegro and Greece. The development of tourism here began just a few years ago. And at present, Albania is a confidently developing country, which is always ready to receive tourists from all over the world. For vacationers who intend to stay in the country for no more than three months, a visa is optional.

How to get there

Tirana, the capital of Albania, has the only airport in the country that accepts international flights. There are no direct flights from the capital of Russia to Albania. Ural Airlines opens charter flights in high season. The price of an air ticket starts at 30,000 rubles or more.

Holidays at sea in Albania

Albania is washed by the waters of the Ionian and Adriatic seas. Their coasts have their own distinctive features.

Adriatic Resorts

The Adriatic coast is popular with tourists with young children. Due to the fact that many beaches here are located in secluded bays, they are protected from the winds. The most popular resorts located on the Adriatic:

1. Durres is a city with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a huge amount of entertainment for every taste and developed infrastructure: fitness clubs, shopping centers, pharmacies, and closer to the beaches - restaurants, cafes, clubs, promenades, parks.
2. Shenjin. European tourists like to come here on vacation. A couple of decades ago there was a small fishing village. Today it is the perfect health resort. Due to the coniferous forests located in the district, the air here is considered healing. Fans of picturesque landscapes do not cease to admire the beauty of this resort.
3. Lalzit Bay is located in the central part of the country. Next to it is Cape Kepi Rodonit. The resort has snow-white beaches, and coniferous forests stretch along the coastline.

Ionian Sea Resorts

More prestigious are the resorts located on the shore of the Ionian Sea:

1. Ksamil. Locals call this resort Seychelles. And all thanks to the picturesque nature. The water here has a pale blue hue, and the sand is snow-white. Fans of a relaxing holiday should go to the Monastery Beach, which is located near the monastery of St. George. Whoever finds it boring here can go on an excursion to the Greek island of Corfu. But you should first apply for a Schengen visa.
2. Saranda. In this small town, the excursion business is well developed and luxury hotels are located. The most popular beaches in the city are Lukova and Keparo. The water here is clean, and the bottom is mostly pebble. Next to Saranda is the resort of Borshch, which is famous for its very beautiful landscapes and a sea of ​​saturated blue.
3. Vlora. This resort is located at the junction of two seas. The beaches of the Ionian coast are pebbled and the Adriatic beaches are sandy.

Prices for holidays in Albania 2018: hotels, all inclusive, apartments

The cost of the tour in 2018 in Albania for two people starts from 70 000 rubles. Accommodation will be in a three-star hotel - 7 nights. If this period is not enough, you can arrange a tour for 2 weeks. Its cost under the same conditions for two people - from 86,000 rubles. There is no high-class service in Albania, because the country is still gaining its popularity.

The all-inclusive system in the country is a very rare occurrence. There are no five-star hotels in the resorts. Some hotels only include breakfast.

Tourists traveling on their own can rent an apartment for $ 100. For a night in a hostel with a vacationer will require from 5 euros.

In a few words, Albania can be described as follows - an inexpensive, picturesque, unusual place.

Food

Food prices in Albania will please any tourist. Lunch in an inexpensive cafe will cost about 380 rubles, an order in the restaurant will cost a maximum of 1,200 rubles. The cost of pizza is 290 rubles, a sandwich - 120 rubles.

For a cup of cappuccino you will have to pay 80 rubles, for 1.5 liters of beer - about 120 rubles. High-quality Albanian wines are very famous outside the country. For a bottle of red table wine they ask 170 rubles. It is recommended to drink only purchased water. A 5 liter bottle costs 58 rubles.

Attractions and entertainment

There are plenty of interesting and unusual places in Albania, despite the small number of tourists. In this country there are many shrines and cultural monuments, as well as a significant number of natural places, almost untouched by man.

The most picturesque of them is the Riviera of flowers. This name has a resort area located between Saranda and Vlora. The beaches here are clean and very beautiful. The construction of high-rise buildings in the area is prohibited.

An interesting attraction of Albania is the ancient road Egnantia, which has a length of several hundred kilometers. Once she crossed the Roman provinces. Despite the fact that in some places the road was overgrown with grass and collapsed, it still looks impressive.

In Durres you should visit the Venetian Tower. Entrance for tourists here is free. There is also a cafe and a bar with nice prices.

From Durres to the capital of Tirana about 30 kilometers. It is convenient to get here to see the sights.

In the resort of Vlore, it is recommended to visit the Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park. It is worth diving under water with equipment and an experienced instructor to see the beauty of the underwater world, the sunken ships of World War II and the remains of ancient ships.

In Albania, there are a lot of fortresses and churches. They can be seen everywhere. So in the city of Saranda, near the Dhermi beach, there are about 30 Orthodox shrines.

Holidays in Albania with children

Children in Albanian resorts may find it boring, as there are no water parks or major entertainment centers in the country. Instead, they can soak up the warm sand and meet the underwater inhabitants.

In the second half of summer, the country is very hot, so those who decided to relax in Albania with their baby should come here in September. The sandy beaches of Durres, Lalzat and Shenjin will be ideal for children.

Reviews about the rest in Albania: pros and cons

Based on the reviews of vacationers, lack of high-level hotels and extreme heat in the summer can be called a lack of relaxation in Albania. In some hotels, the conditions do not quite meet the requirements, despite the average prices. Disappointing travelers with poor transport links between cities in this country upsets travelers.

However, the warm sea, white sand and beautiful nature cannot but please tourists. The advantages of leisure can also include the affordable cost of housing and food, and the friendly attitude of local residents to all their guests will leave a pleasant impression on visitors.