
Bear's Bay
Bear's Bay (Bristani Bay) is a green-cliffed cove on the far-north Karaburun Peninsula, boat-only from Himara, a calm swim stop on full-day cruises.

Svako mesto koje bi vam skiper iz Himare pokazao. Morske pećine, mirni zalivi, plaže belog šljunka i 2.500 godina stari natpisi mornara.
Tura brodom u Himari košta 30–60 € po osobi za grupnu vožnju gliserom, od poludnevnih izleta do celodnevnih krstarenja duž Albanske rivijere. Standardna poludnevna tura do Piratske pećine traje oko 3 sata, od oko 30 € po osobi, sa obilaskom morskih pećina i pauzama za kupanje blizu grada. Celodnevna tura do zaliva Grama traje oko 5 do 5,5 sati, od oko 58 €, i vodi do udaljenog zaliva sa drevnim natpisima mornara, obično preko Gjipea i Plave pećine. Poludnevna tura do Porto Palerma, od oko 20 €, ide ka jugu do tvrđave Ali-paše, tunela za podmornice iz Hladnog rata i mirnih uvala poput Filikurija. Većina tura polazi iz luke u Himari ujutru, uključuje pauze za kupanje i može se rezervisati kao zajednička grupna tura ili privatni čarter.
Morske pećine i skrivene uvale zbog kojih se obala Himare i obilazi brodom. Većina izleta je osmišljena oko nekoliko njih.
Svaki organizator u Himari nudi nekoliko standardnih ruta. Evo šta obuhvata svaka od njih. Izaberite izlet i pogledajte sva stajališta.
| Izlet | Trajanje | Cena | Glavna stajališta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piratska pećina, poludnevni izletStandardni kratki izlet | ~3 sata | od ~30 €/osobi | Livadhi Beach · Akuarium Beach · Jale Beach · Crystal Beach | Rezerviši → |
| Zaliv Grama, celodnevni izletGlavna duga ruta | ~5–5,5 sati | od ~58 €/osobi | Livadhi Beach · Akuarium Beach · Jale Beach · Couple's Bay | Rezerviši → |
| Porto Palermo, poludnevni izletJužna ruta za svako vreme | ~3–4 sata | od ~20 €/osobi | Filikuri Beach · Llamani Beach · Porto Palermo Bay · Ali Pasha's Castle | Rezerviši → |
| Produženi dugi izletiZa one koji žele ceo Karaburun | ~6+ sati | od ~80 €/osobi | English Bay · Krorez Beach | Rezerviši → |
Standardni kratki izlet
Najtraženiji izlet brodom iz Himare. Obilazi najpoznatije morske pećine i staje na nekoliko mesta za kupanje duž litica Dhërmija, bez obaveze celodnevnog izleta.
Glavna duga ruta
Nastavlja se na poludnevnu rutu i ide dalje od Dhërmija ka poluostrvu Karaburun – jedini način da stignete do Zaliva Svetog Andreja, drevnih natpisa u zalivu Grama i Plave pećine, dela najvećeg sistema morskih pećina u Albaniji.
Južna ruta za svako vreme
Zahvaljujući obliku zaliva koji ga štiti, ovaj izlet ka jugu polazi i kada vetar otkaže severne rute. Obuhvata tvrđavu Ali-paše, tunel za podmornice iz Hladnog rata i kupanje u najbistrijoj vodi zaliva.
Za one koji žele ceo Karaburun
Dalje od standardne rute do zaliva Grama. Zaliv Krorez nalazi se iza Porto Palerma na južnoj ruti, a Engleski zaliv iza Grame na severnoj. Oba produžavaju izlet za ~1 sat i zahtevaju mirno more.
Svih 38 destinacija grupisano po vrsti: zalivi, morske pećine, plaže, kanjoni, znamenitosti.
Skrivene uvale do kojih se stiže samo brodom, sa stajalištima vodenog taksija duž jonske obale.

Bear's Bay (Bristani Bay) is a green-cliffed cove on the far-north Karaburun Peninsula, boat-only from Himara, a calm swim stop on full-day cruises.

Butterfly Cove is a secluded limestone inlet north of Himara, a narrow, cliff-walled pool of clear turquoise water, boat-only, on longer northern trips.

Couple's Bay is a small sheltered cove between Crystal Beach and Pigeon's Cave, a 15-minute swim stop on Himara boat tours, tight enough that one boat fills it.

English Bay is the deepest reach of the Karaburun long-haul tour from Himara, past Grama Bay, on 6-6.5 hour itineraries. Named for its WWII SOE link.

Grama Bay is the marquee Karaburun stop on long-haul Himara boat tours: ~1,500 ancient inscriptions over 18 centuries, inside Albania's first marine park.

Porto Palermo Bay, south of Himara: Ali Pasha's triangular castle, a 650-metre Cold War submarine tunnel and five private coves. The half-day tour stop.

Saint Andrew's Bay is a 50-metre white-pebble cove on the Karaburun coast. Sea-only access, sealed in by cliffs, a half-hour swim stop on Grama Bay tours.

Soldier's Bay (Plazhi i Ushtarit) is a boat-only cove between the Cape of Qefali and Saranda. A short swim stop on the Saranda speedboat circuit, 4.9 on Google.
Morske pećine u koje se ulazi malim čamcem ili uplivava. Svetlost, eho i gusarske legende.

A Karaburun sea cave where boats slip inside for photos, one of the cave cluster reached on the long-haul Grama Bay full-day tour from Himara.

Boat-only, €60-€96 per person, 5-8 hours. What the 42 listed tours actually charge, which ports run them, when the blue light peaks, and when the sea cancels it.

Blue Gem Cave is a small Karaburun sea cave reached only by long-haul boat from Himara, glowing turquoise where sunlight refracts up through the water.

Haxhi Ali Cave on Karaburun's western flank: a vast karst sea cave named after a 17th-century pirate, the farthest reach of the Grama Bay long-haul tour.

Pigeon's Cave is the smaller, quieter sister to Pirate's Cave on the Himara coastline. A 20-minute swim stop where wild rock pigeons nest in the cliff.

Pirate's Cave is two karst sea caves 200 m and 800 m off southern Dhërmi Beach, lit blue-green by refracted light. The centrepiece of every short tour.

Saint Theodore's Cave sits directly beneath the cliff-top monastery north of Dhërmi. A standard photo stop on Pirate's Cave and Grama Bay boat tours.

Secret Blue Cave is a small, hard-to-reach sea cave on the Karaburun Peninsula. A photo-and-swim stop on Grama Bay cruises when the sea is calm enough.

A sea cave near Gjipe reached only by boat. A narrow inlet of clear turquoise water beneath karst rock, quieter than the busier Himara tour caves.

Thunder Cave is the acoustic standout on the Himara to Grama Bay long-haul tour: waves crashing inside the cliff create thundering echoes. A brief stop.

Turtle's Cave is the sea cave 8 km north-west of Saranda, listed on Google Maps as The Cave of Milot. A photo stop on the Saranda speedboat circuit, next to Anchor Bay.
Šljunkovite plaže koje su ujedno i stanice za kupanje na turama brodom između Himare i Karaburuna.

Akuarium Beach is the tiny cove between Livadhi and Jale, with water so clear it resembles an aquarium. A 20-minute snorkel stop on Himara coastline tours.

Alevra Beach is the cove under the Dhërmi cliffs that gives the bay its name, a narrow stone shore below a limestone wall on the boat route to Pirate's Cave.

Crystal Beach is the 20-minute swim stop north of Jale on Himara boat tours, a pale pebble strip under a scree slope, with shallow turquoise water boats anchor straight off.

Drymades Beach north of Dhërmi is long, white-pebbled and increasingly developed, a photo and brief swim stop on Grama Bay long-haul tours from Himara.

Filikuri Beach is the hidden cove between Himara and Llamani, boat-only or a 20-30 min hike. A secluded swim stop with excellent snorkeling and cliffs.

Gjipe Beach is the headline swim stop at the mouth of Gjipe Canyon, the longest swim on every Himara boat tour, with limestone cliffs rising behind it.

Jale Beach is the lively pebble beach 12 km north of Himara. A mid-morning swim stop on coastline tours, with beach clubs, parties and turquoise water.

Krorez Beach sits south of Porto Palermo with no road access. Clear water, a walk-in footpath from the Lukovë side, and the destination of Himara's quietest southbound boat tour.

Livadhi Beach is the first major swim stop north of Himara. A 1.5 km pebble crescent between rocky headlands, 20-30 minutes on every short coastline tour.

Llamani Beach is the quiet rocky bay 3.5 km south of Himara. Deep water, large stones, cliffs on three sides, a 20-minute swim stop on southbound tours.

Palasa Beach is the northernmost beach of the Albanian Riviera, pebble shore between cliffs below Llogara Pass. A pass-through stop on Grama Bay tours.

Porto Palermo Beach is the sand-and-pebble beach at the south end of the bay: bluer water than most of the area, few crowds, a stop on the half-day tour.
Klisure koje se spuštaju do mora, najlepše za fotografisanje sa vode, odozdo.

Gjipe Canyon is the limestone gorge meeting the sea between Dhërmi and Vuno, best photographed from a boat looking up. The backdrop to Gjipe Beach.

Smuggler's Canyon is a narrow cliff cleft on Karaburun where turquoise water cuts between sheer walls. A boat-only stop on Grama Bay long-haul cruises.
Tvrđave, tuneli i vojni ostaci koji se vide iz zaliva.

Ali Pasha's triangular fortress on Porto Palermo Bay: three round bastions, dark vaulted galleries and a rooftop view over the Cold War submarine tunnel.

Cape of Rigon is the layered limestone headland between Filikuri and Llamani, south of Himara. Seen from the boat on southbound coastline tours.

The 650-metre Cold War submarine tunnel at Porto Palermo Bay, built 1969-1988 for Whiskey-class submarines and sealed since 1998. Viewed from the boat.
Divlji rtovi koji čine severnu granicu svake duže ture.

Kepi i Qefalit is the folded-limestone headland on the Lukove coast, with Gremina cove tucked into it. A boat-only swim stop on the Saranda circuit past Kakome and Kroreza.

The Karaburun Peninsula north of Himara holds Albania's first marine park, Grama Bay's inscriptions and the monk seal. Every long-haul tour ends here.
Grupne ture gliserom počinju od oko 30€ po osobi za poludnevnu turu do Gusarske pećine. Celodnevna tura do zaliva Grama košta oko 58€ po osobi, a poludnevna do Porto Palerma od oko 20€. Privatni brodovi koštaju od 150€ do 500€ za ceo brod.
Da. Prsluci za spasavanje obezbeđeni su za sve uzraste, a poludnevna tura do Gusarske pećine dovoljno je mirna za porodice. Plitka mesta za kupanje odlično odgovaraju deci. Gliser može da poskakuje po popodnevnim talasima, pa su za malu decu najbolji jutarnji polasci.
U julu i avgustu rezervišite bar dan ranije. Popularni jutarnji polasci se prvi popune. U junu i septembru obično je dovoljno da priđete štandovima na plaži Spile. Onlajn rezervacija vam garantuje mesto i fiksnu cenu.
Ture se otkazuju po jakom vetru ili nevremenu, a organizatori nude novi termin ili povraćaj novca. Severne rute prve otpadaju; zaštićena poludnevna tura do Porto Palerma često se ipak održava. Kišna jutra se često razvedre do popodneva.
Ako imate slobodno jutro, izaberite poludnevnu turu do Gusarske pećine. Ako imate ceo dan, idite na celodnevnu turu do zaliva Grama; stiže do najmanje izgrađenog zaliva na Rivijeri i do Plave pećine. Po vetrovitom danu zaštićena ruta do Porto Palerma je sigurna opcija.