Himara to Porto Palermo: Quick Transport Guide
How to get from Himara to Porto Palermo by car, taxi, bus, or boat tour. Drive times, costs in ALL and EUR, bus schedules, and what to see at the castle.
Palermo Beach
Porto Palermo bay, ~8.6 km south of Himara
Pebble and shingle beach
Porto Palermo bay, ~8.6 km south of Himara
Generally quiet, busier in peak summer
About Palermo Beach
Palermo Beach is a quiet pebble cove on the Porto Palermo bay, set just north of the headland crowned by Ali Pasha's triangular fortress. The shore is shingle and pebble backed by low scrub and rock, with the clear, turquoise water the bay is known for. It is one of several small swimming spots dotted around the sheltered inlet, well suited to a calm swim away from Himara's busier town beaches. Water shoes are recommended on the pebbled surface.
Water Conditions
Clear and turquoise; calm in the sheltered bay; water shoes recommended on pebbles
How to Get There
By car or boat along the Porto Palermo bay; park near the access road and walk down to the shore
Facilities
Limited; bring water and essentials as the cove is largely undeveloped
Best For
A calm swim and snorkelling combined with a castle visit
- Special Feature
- Close to Porto Palermo Castle and the Cold War submarine tunnel
Where to stay
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Palermo Beach Guides & Local Reads
Porto Palermo Beach & Bay, Albania 2026: Three Swims Below the Castle
Porto Palermo beach and bay, 8 km south of Himara: three free swim spots, mixed sand and pebble, no facilities, and a 300 ALL castle on the headland above.
Porto Palermo, Albania: Castle Tickets, Hours & the Bay (2026)
Porto Palermo is 8-10 km south of Himara: Ali Pasha's triangular castle (300 ALL, cash only), the Cold War submarine tunnel across the bay, and where to park and swim.
Palermo Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get to Palermo Beach?
By car or boat along the Porto Palermo bay; park near the access road and walk down to the shore
What is the beach and water like at Palermo Beach?
Clear and turquoise; calm in the sheltered bay; water shoes recommended on pebbles
Does Palermo Beach have sunbeds, bars or facilities?
Limited; bring water and essentials as the cove is largely undeveloped
Who is Palermo Beach best for?
A calm swim and snorkelling combined with a castle visit
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