Where to Stay

Green Coast development seen from the sea in Palasë, Albania, with the resort buildings and beach below the mountains

luxury

5-star

Green Coast (MGallery & Residences)

A 200-hectare BALFIN master-planned resort on Palasë bay: Accor's 5-star MGallery hotel plus Resort & Residences apartments and villas, on a Blue Flag beach about 20 minutes north of Himara over the Llogara Pass.

5 min walk from Llamani Beach, Himara

Orea Hotel

Ten-room hotel in Himara within a five-minute walk of Llamani Beach, with a garden, free parking and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs and some balconies.

Central Himara (near Spile Beach)

Rondo's Hotel

Beachfront hotel steps from Prinos Beach in Himara, with sea- and mountain-view balcony rooms and an on-site restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine.

Saint Nicolas Hotel

Hotel in central Himara a few steps from Spile Beach, with sea-view rooms, a rooftop pool, bar and restaurant.

Sunrise Qeparo

Beachfront property on Qeparo Beach with modern sea-view rooms, balconies and an elevator; a short walk along the coast toward Borsh.

Qeparo Beach, Qeparo

Small hotel in the beach quarter of Dhërmi, about 100 m in a straight line from the sand of Dhërmi Beach. Air-conditioned rooms with their own shower rooms in two finishes, refitted oak and grey or the original white tile, as doubles, doubles with a single and singles; some have a balcony over the roofs to the sea. No parking at the hotel.

Dhërmi Beach, Dhërmi

Beachfront one-bedroom apartment in Himara steps from Spile Beach, with direct beach access, sea views, a balcony and a fully equipped kitchen.

Himara

1.6km from Llamani Beach, Himara

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Sea Breeze Suites

Guesthouse with mountain views about 1.6 km from Llamani Beach in Himara, with a garden, balconies and free parking.

Front of Himare Old Town, Himara

4.4

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Sweet Home Himara

Two-bedroom apartment (88 m²) in Himara with a garden and free private parking, a 13-minute walk from Spile Beach, with BBQ facilities and sea views.

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Self-catering apartments on the slope above Spile Beach in Himara, in seven types from a 20 m² double studio for two to a 125 m² two-bedroom for nine. Every unit has its own kitchen or kitchenette and air conditioning; three have a sea-view balcony. Cash only.

Spile, Himara

Country house in the village of Vuno near Himara with sea views, a garden and sun terrace; units have a patio, kitchen with fridge and private bathroom.

Vuno, Himara

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Villa Belvedere, Upper Qeparo

Two-bedroom self-catering holiday home in the old stone village of Upper Qeparo, with Ionian sea views, a terrace and outdoor dining, about 2.5 km from Qeparo Beach.

Upper Qeparo, Himara

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Villa Kolori

Small B&B complex on the hillside outside Vuno village between Dhermi and Himara, with a garden, verandas and views toward Jal and Gjipe.

Vuno, Himara

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Single-storey holiday homes let whole in an olive garden on Rruga Megali Hora, Dhërmi, 400 m from Dhërmi Beach: 30 m² veranda rooms opening onto a glazed veranda under a reed shade, and 50 m² homes with an open balustraded porch, some under a white timber truss ceiling. Each sleeps four in a double and two singles and faces the sea. Formerly Jonev Beach Villas; cash only.

Dhërmi

Guesthouses

Warm hospitality, home-cooked breakfasts, and authentic local character at every price point.

Rruga Spiro Milo, Himare 9425 (hills above town)

Elpis Guest House

A guesthouse repeat guests rate among the best in Albania, with Greek-Albanian hosts, spotless rooms and home-cooked breakfasts near Himara's center.

Alex Boutique Hotel

A 3-star hilltop B&B above Himara (listed on Google Maps and TripAdvisor as Alex Bed and Breakfast) with wide views of the bay. 12 rooms with balconies, family-run by Spiros and family. 1.2 km from Spile Beach.

Amphora Guesthouse

A stone-built 3-star guesthouse inside Himara's fortified Old Town (Kastro), run by the Kokas family. Eight rooms with sea or mountain views, a terrace facing the coastline, and the quietest after-dark atmosphere in the town.

Himare Fshat (Old Town / Kastro)

4.8

Agrotourism Himara

A family-run agrotourism guesthouse (formerly Beleri's Rooms) in a large walled garden at Potam, about 550 m from Potam Beach. Amalia and Sotiris live on site and cook breakfast and dinner to order with vegetables and fruit from the garden. Five room types; cash only.

Guesthouse near the Castle of Himare

Small guesthouse next to Himara Castle, about 2.4 km from the town centre, with air-conditioned rooms, a kitchenette, terrace and host-prepared breakfast.

Himara

Old Town castle area, Himara

Himara Castle Apartment

Renovated apartment set within the ruins of Himara's medieval old-town castle, with a 25 m² balcony with panoramic bay and mountain views, air conditioning and a kitchen.

Mia Marine Rooms

Beachfront property in Himara about a two-minute walk from Spile Beach, with air-conditioned rooms with fridge, minibar, flat-screen TV and, in some units, a balcony.

Family-run renovated guesthouse in Vuno village on the Albanian Riviera, with six sea-view rooms, a garden, shared lounge and an on-site restaurant serving homemade local food.

Vuno, Himara

House of family rooms on the camp road in Dhërmi, 150 m from Dhërmi Beach: rooms for up to four with doubles, singles or bunks, private shower rooms and balconies under canvas awnings, some with a sea view over the roofs, and a kitchenette in some rooms. Sold on Booking.com as Hotel Dhërmi; cash only.

Dhërmi

Dhërmi Beach road, Dhërmi

Toni Retzo Rooms

Family-run rooms on the hillside above Potam, south of Himarë town, formerly Toni Retzo Apartments. Fifteen room types for two to four guests, most with a balcony over Himarë Bay, including duplexes with a loft bed and a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen. Breakfast is homemade and served on the terrace; Potam Beach is about ten minutes downhill on foot.

Guest House Solive

Family guest house in an olive grove on the slope above Potam, about three minutes on foot from Prinos Beach. Four room types, from a single to a family room for four, three of them with a balcony. Breakfast is served in the garden under a bougainvillea pergola, and the kitchen cooks dinner in the evenings.

Guesthouse Vila Druri

A family-run guesthouse of timber chalets and bungalows in a banana garden on the beach road at Dhërmi, about 100 m from the water. Four room types of 25 m², each with air conditioning, a private bathroom and a balcony or porch, plus a thatched pavilion lounge and bar. Booked directly with the host by text or phone; cash only.

Beachfront hostel at Potam, about 1.4 km from Himara center and roughly 10 m from the sea, with dorm and private rooms, a shared kitchen and a bar.

Potam Beach, Himara

Ten timber bungalows in a garden of cypress and olive at the north end of Dhërmi Beach, on the site of the old workers' camp. Each is a whole pine-lined cabin of about 30 m² with a queen bed and two singles, a shower room, air conditioning and a covered porch, sleeping up to four. A seasonal restaurant and bar sit on a covered deck over the shingle. Cash at the property.

Dhërmi Beach, Dhërmi

camping

Camping Paradise Dhermi

Small family-run campsite in an olive grove about 150 m from Drymades Beach, with tent pitches on dry-stone terraces, room for compact campervans and a home-cooking restaurant open to everyone. Open mid-May to early October; pitches are reserved by phone.

Valdrin's Camping

Summer tent camp in an olive grove beside the road from Vuno down to Jalë beach, with ready-pitched bell and dome tents, breakfast on a long table under the trees and a campfire ring for the evenings. Booked directly by phone or Instagram message.

Jalë, Himara