What Vasiliqi Beach is
Vasiliqi Beach is one of the quieter pebble coves on the southern Albanian Riviera, between Filikuri Beach and Porto Palermo Bay. It's mostly boat-accessible. Overland tracks exist but are rough and unmarked, so most visitors who reach Vasiliqi arrive on a southbound coastline tour from Himara.
The beach is small, sheltered, and quiet. It doesn't have the cliff geometry of Filikuri or the historical density of Porto Palermo. What it offers is calm-water swimming without the tour crowds at the bigger stops.
Position
Approximate coordinates: 40.075°N, 19.78°E, about 10 km south of Himara by sea, between Filikuri and the Porto Palermo Bay opening. The southern coast from Himara to Porto Palermo runs through a sequence of pebble beaches:
Himara → Spile/Sfageio → Potami → Filikuri → Llamani → Vasiliqi → Porto Palermo Bay
Most coastline tours stop at 2–3 of these depending on time and operator.
What the stop is like
Standard treatment on southbound coastline tours:
- 15–20 minute swim stop
- Boat anchors offshore; swim to shore optional
- Clear water, calm conditions
- No facilities, no shore landing infrastructure
- Far less busy than Filikuri or Porto Palermo
It's the kind of stop where the boat's pace is the main attraction: a quiet swim, no tour congestion, then on south to the bigger destinations.
When it's worth asking about
Vasiliqi is a bonus stop rather than a headline. If you're booking a southbound tour and want maximum swim time:
- Ask the operator whether Vasiliqi is included
- Ask whether it's swap-able with Krorez or Filikuri
- Some operators will customise small private charters to add it
For most travellers, the headline southern stops (Porto Palermo, Filikuri) are more memorable. Vasiliqi is the quiet bonus in between.
Want to book a tour that includes Vasiliqi Beach? Browse Porto Palermo boat tours from Himara on GetYourGuide for fixed prices, free cancellation, and verified reviews. The Porto Palermo half-day is the most reliable option when northbound routes get blown out by wind.
