Albania: The Ionian Coast Charter Itinerary

Albania: The Ionian Coast Itinerary

Albania: The Ionian Coast Yacht Charter
A week along the Albanian Riviera, the Ionian coast that was for decades the Mediterranean’s last secret, now revealed as a shore of turquoise coves, ancient cities and dramatic mountains. This is discovery cruising, UNESCO ruins and hidden canyons, empty beaches within sight of Corfu yet a world apart. Expect classical history and wild scenery, sea caves and clear water, a fresh and rewarding voyage.

Every route we shape is a starting point, not a fixed schedule. Stay a second day where the light is right, move with the weather, or follow a captain to a quieter anchorage. What follows is one considered way to read it; the rest we tailor to you.
Day 1

Sarande

Step aboard at Sarande, lively gateway to the Albanian Riviera, set on a wide bay looking across to Corfu. Explore the waterfront, then set sail down the coast and anchor for a first swim.
Day 2

Ksamil

Cruise to beautiful Ksamil, whose tiny offshore islands are ringed by dazzling white beaches and impossibly turquoise shallows. Anchor between the islets, swim in the clear water, and laze on the sand.
Day 3

Butrint

Sail to the UNESCO site of Butrint, one of the finest ancient cities in the Mediterranean, layered with Greek, Roman and Byzantine remains. Explore the ruins amid the wetlands, then anchor nearby.
Day 4

Porto Palermo

Cruise up the coast to the spectacular bay of Porto Palermo, a near-perfect natural harbour guarded by a dramatic castle. Explore the fortress, swim in the sheltered water, and take in the setting.
Day 5

Himare & the Beaches

Sail to the beautiful coast around Himare, a string of pebble beaches and clear coves backed by olive groves and mountains. Anchor off a quiet beach, swim in the clear water, and enjoy the scenery.
Day 6

Gjipe & the Canyon

Cruise to the dramatic Gjipe beach, where a spectacular canyon meets a hidden cove of turquoise water reachable only by sea or on foot. Anchor offshore, swim ashore, and hike into the gorge.
Day 7

Vlore & the Karaburun Peninsula

The voyage ends at the wild Karaburun peninsula and Sazan island near Vlore, a protected marine park of sea caves and dramatic cliffs. Explore the caves by tender and toast a week on the Albanian coast.

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