Vlore Albania
Albania
Frequently Asked Questions
The berths are right in the centre of Vlorë. You walk off the gangway and into town : Flag Square and the Muradie Mosque are a few minutes from the terminal.
Yes. The town centre, Flag Square, the Muradie Mosque and the Lungomare are all walkable from the pier. Only Kaninë Castle and the coves of Karaburun call for a vehicle or a boat.
The historic centre on foot : Flag Square, the Independence monument, the Muradie Mosque, then the Lungomare for a coffee or a plate of grilled fish facing the sea. That still leaves time for a short taxi ride up to Kaninë Castle.
This is where Ismail Qemali proclaimed Albania's independence in 1912, ending centuries of Ottoman rule. Flag Square, a few minutes from the terminal, marks the event with its Independence monument and bronze figures.
It is the city's rebuilt seafront, a promenade running south between palm trees, beaches and terraces. On summer evenings the whole town comes down to walk it, in keeping with the Mediterranean ritual of the evening stroll.
By taxi, about six kilometres from the centre. The medieval fortress, perched at nearly 380 metres, has kept only sections of its walls, but the view over the bay, the Karaburun peninsula and the mountains earns the trip. Wear decent shoes.
Yes. The beaches south of town are easy to reach from the centre, and the Ionian Sea turns clear there as soon as the warm weather sets in. Boat excursions also run to the coves of Karaburun and to Sazan Island.
A former military base, off limits for decades, now visited by boat excursion from the port of Vlorë. The area, together with the neighbouring Karaburun peninsula, offers sea caves, white pebble beaches and very clear water.
The Albanian lek, though euros are often accepted. Cash remains useful : small shops and taxis much prefer it to cards.
May through October. July and August are hot and lively along the Lungomare; June and September suit walking the town and climbing to Kaninë Castle better, with the sea still warm.
