The Saranda City Guides answer the questions every trip here raises: where to eat grilled fish on the bay without a nasty surprise on the bill, how to reach Butrint before the coach groups, which Ksamil beaches still let you spread out your own towel and where to watch the sun drop behind Corfu with a drink in hand. Each guide is a short, honest list that tells you why a place is worth it, what to order or see and one useful tip, and it opens in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Saranda City Guides
- 119 places
- 5 guides
- 6 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The five Saranda guides
Food guide
25 places
Byrek and coffee at dawn, the market, family grill houses and Albanian home cooking, fish on the bay, then tables in Ksamil, by Butrint and on the Blue Eye road.
Things to do guide
23 places
Ruins and small museums in town, the castle viewpoint, Butrint and the Vivari Channel, the Ksamil islands and the Blue Eye spring.
Nightlife guide
26 places
Cocktail bars on the promenade, football pubs and karaoke, sunset terraces and beach bars, Ksamil’s lounges after dark and where to have dinner first.
Day trips guide
23 places
Ksamil and Mirror Beach, Butrint and its lake, the Blue Eye, the stone town of Gjirokastër, the Riviera coves and Corfu, with how to get to each.
Budget guide
22 places
Museums for about a euro, byrek and gyros for barely more, the cheap town bus, Ksamil beaches where your towel is allowed, and Butrint and the Blue Eye for little money.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
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Three places from the guides
Haxhi
Rruga 40 Shenjtorët, east end of the bay
A true family affair: the mother cooks, her son runs the room and the terrace hangs over the water. Order the spicy shrimp or the octopus, the two dishes regulars return for, with mains at roughly 900 to 1,800 lek. From the food guide.
Ksamil small island
Off the northern Ksamil beaches
You do not need a boat: the closest island is a short wade or a few strokes away, and the water never comes above your chest. A path crosses it to a quiet rocky shore that looks out on the other islands and Corfu. From the things to do guide.
Castle of Gjirokastra
Gjirokastër, about 1 h 20 by bus
A huge fortress on a ridge above the stone-roofed UNESCO town, with vaulted galleries, a military museum of old tanks and a US Air Force jet, and long views down the Drino valley. Entry is about 400 lek. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Plan your days in Saranda
Day one: start with byrek and coffee, take the morning bus to Butrint and walk the ruins before the crowds, then swim at Ksamil and paddle out to the islands. Back in town, join the evening stroll on the promenade and eat fish on the bay. Day two: drive inland to the Blue Eye and the monastery at Mesopotam, or take the bus to Gjirokastër for its castle and stone houses, and finish with a sunset drink above the bay. For a rainy or slow day, pair the archaeology museum and the Museum of Traditions with a browse round the town market and a long lunch of Albanian home cooking.
Questions about the Saranda guides
What do the Saranda City Guides include?
Five guides covering 119 places: food, things to do, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. Each entry explains why it is worth going, where it is, opening notes and one tip you can use.
How do I receive the guides once I have paid?
The links show up on your order confirmation page and in the email that follows. They open in the browser of any phone, tablet or laptop, with no app to install and no account to create.
Can I use the Saranda guides without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it will work offline from then on, ticks and notes included. Opening a place in maps needs mobile data.
Which languages are the Saranda guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Greek and Polish. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
How much do the guides cost?
One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all five are €19.99.
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