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Aquariumi

Jalë · Himarë · Albania

AquariumiJale Camping

The caravan is already parked under the olive, the parasol up and the table out. Jalë beach is 300 metres away.

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The lane through the olive grove at Aquariumi at night, white bulbs strung along it, caravans and dome tents on either side and a rope swing hanging from a branch

The lane after dark.

Welcome

A camp in an olive grove, a short walk from the sea

Aquariumi is a small camping site behind Jalë beach. A lane runs down the middle of the grove with our caravans parked along it, each with its own parasol, table and chairs, and between them there is room for tents and for your van. The camp has a barbecue zone and a bar, and in the evening the lights come on in the trees.

Come with nothing and take a caravan, or bring the camper and park it in the shade. The sand is five minutes away on foot.

Three ways to stay

The line-up

Inside a caravan: two single beds with green sheets either side of a little table, net curtains, white cupboards and an air-conditioning unit on the wall

A caravan

Old touring caravans, parked for good under the olives.

  • Two single beds or a double
  • Air conditioning in some
  • A parasol, a table and chairs at the door
A grey and white dome tent pitched on dry grass in the shade of the olives

A tent

Dome tents pitched in the grove, between the caravans.

  • In the shade of the olives
  • Showers, kitchen and barbecue a short walk away
A camper van parked under a broad olive tree in the late sun, folding chairs and tables set out beside it on the grove floor

Your van

Bring the camper and park it under an olive tree.

  • Room for vans and campers on the grove floor
  • The same showers, kitchen and barbecue
Inside the caravans, and the pitches

By day the lane is all shade and red chairs

The same lane by day: caravans with parasols and red chairs on the left, a dome tent, teal shade sails on the right and the mountains above Himarë behind
The same lane by day, with the mountains behind.

What is here

At your pitch, and for everyone

At a caravan

  • Beds inside: two singles or a double
  • Air conditioning in some caravans
  • Cupboards, and in some a table and bench seat
  • A cantilever parasol over a table and chairs outside
  • Shade from the olive trees

For the whole camp

  • One shower and toilet block, with washbasins outside
  • A covered outdoor kitchen: fridge, gas hob and sink
  • A barbecue zone
  • A bar
  • Wi-Fi in the shared areas
  • Shade sails between the trees, a rope swing and hammocks
  • Lights along the lane at night
The grey-panel shower and toilet block with brown-and-white doors, standing on white pallets on pale gravel, a washbasin outside and olive trees behind
The shower and toilet block.
The covered outdoor kitchen: a fridge, a two-ring gas hob and a sink with a spray tap under a corrugated roof, olive trees around it
The outdoor kitchen.

After dark

When the lights come on

At dusk the bulbs come on along the lane, under the olives. The barbecue zone is a few steps from the caravans, and the camp keeps its own bar.

A string of white lights between olive trees at blue hour, caravans and tables beneath
Blue hour in the grove.
Meat grilling over glowing coals on a round barbecue in the foreground, the lit caravan lane under the olives behind
The barbecue zone, with the lane behind it.

What guests say

4.5

out of 5, from the guests who reviewed the camp on Google Maps.

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Down to the water

Five minutes to Jalë beach

Jalë bay from the hillside above it: a curve of pale beach, turquoise water, a rocky islet and a wooded headland
Jalë beach, about 300 metres from the camp.
Jalë beach
300 mabout five minutes on foot, downhill
Aquarium Bay
800 mstraight line, over the headland
Livadh beach
1.5 kmstraight line, further round the coast
Himarë castle
2.4 kmstraight line; about 10 km by road
Himarë promenade
13 kmby road, 25 to 30 minutes
DirectionsGetting here

Before you come

Questions

How far is Aquariumi from Jalë beach?

Aquariumi is in an olive grove about 300 metres from the sand at Jalë beach in Himarë, a walk of around five minutes downhill. Aquarium Bay is about 800 metres away in a straight line over the headland, and Livadh beach about 1.5 kilometres further round the coast.

Can I stay at Aquariumi without bringing a tent?

Yes. Aquariumi rents old touring caravans that stay parked under the olive trees, with two single beds or a double inside and air conditioning in some. Each has a parasol, a table and chairs outside the door. Tents are available as well, and you can bring your own van or camper.

Can I bring my campervan or camper to Aquariumi?

Yes. Aquariumi is a camping site for campers as well as caravans and tents. Vans and campers park on the grove floor under the olive trees and share the shower block, the outdoor kitchen and the barbecue zone with everyone else. Send the camp your dates and the size of your vehicle first.

What is shared at Aquariumi?

The showers and toilets are in one shared block with washbasins outside it, and there is a covered outdoor kitchen with a fridge, a gas hob and a sink. The camp also has a barbecue zone and a bar, Wi-Fi in the shared areas, shade sails between the trees and a rope swing for children.

How do I book a caravan or a pitch at Aquariumi?

Book directly with the camp. Text or call +355 69 299 8407, or call +355 68 948 3038, with your dates and the number of guests; the Book now bar on this site writes the text message for you. Both numbers are on the camp's Instagram profile, @aquariumijale_camping.

Are children and pets welcome at Aquariumi?

Yes. Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a rope swing hanging from one of the olive trees in the lane. Pets are welcome too. Mention your pet, and the ages of any children, when you send the camp your dates, so the reply covers everything you need to know before you arrive.

How do I get to Aquariumi from Himarë?

Drive north from Himarë on the SH8 coast road towards Dhërmi and take the Jalë turn-off near Vuno. A paved side road winds down towards the bay, and the camp is in the olive grove above the beach. It is about 13 kilometres and 25 to 30 minutes by car from the Himarë promenade.

Is Aquariumi the same place as Camping Aquarium?

No. Aquariumi, also called Aquariumi Jale Camping, is the caravan and tent camp in the olive grove above Jalë beach. Camping Aquarium is a separate tent camp about 850 metres away on the rocks above Aquarium Bay, with its own owners and its own phone number.

Write to the camp

Send your dates and how many of you there are. Tell us if you are coming with a tent, a van or nothing at all.

Text the campCall +355 69 299 8407Call +355 68 948 3038