Potam · Himarë · Albania
A pool, a lawn, and two minutes
down to the water.
The Blue Wave stands just back from the Ionian at Potam, on the Himarë coast — five storeys of cream render around a seasonal outdoor pool, a mown lawn under olives, and a private stretch of beach at the end of the lane.
Live rates on Booking.com · 8.6/10 from guests
The pool, the loungers and the lawn from above, with the sea past the tree line · booking gallery 680808192
The pool
The water you swim in first is the one in the garden.
The pool runs seasonally through the summer, set into a paved terrace with loungers, parasols and beanbags along its long side. Tables and chairs sit under the building's own shade at the near end, and the lounge bar beside it serves coffee, cold drinks and a short list through the day.
Beyond the paving the lawn is mown right to the boundary, planted with olive and laurel and lit low along the paths after dark. It is the part of the property the photographs keep coming back to, and it is why the building sits where it does rather than on the sand.
The block from the lawn at dusk, path lights on · booking gallery 680808180
The lattice
Three rooms carry the same triangle wall, in three different colourways.
It is the one thing the building repeats. A lattice of triangles, flanks cut 21° off vertical, printed behind the bed — rose in the sea-front triple, the full spectrum behind a navy velvet headboard, teal over the twin beds. Every joint, corner and marker on this site is cut on the same angle, taken off the walls themselves.
Rose
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Spectrum
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Teal
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Rooms
Nine types, from twenty square metres to forty-five.
- Deluxe Single, Pool View with Terrace20 m²One bed · sleeps 1
- Classic Double, Garden or City View25 m²One bed · sleeps 2
- Deluxe Double, Private Balcony25 m²One bed · sleeps 2
- Premium Double, Sea or Pool View25 m²One bed · sleeps 2
- Premier Double, Sea or Pool Front with Balcony25 m²One bed · sleeps 2
- Classic Triple, Garden or City View30 m²Two beds · sleeps 3
- Deluxe Triple, Private Veranda30 m²Two beds · sleeps 3
- Premier Triple, Sea Front with Balcony30 m²Two beds · sleeps 3
- Family Suite, Sea View with Balcony45 m²Four beds across two interconnecting bedrooms · sleeps 5
The water
About 116 metres of lane and pine.
Two minutes on foot brings you to the hotel's own stretch of beach, where the sunbeds and umbrellas are free for guests. Everything below is measured in a straight line from the front door; the walk is longer, and pleasanter.
The public sand carrying on to the south is Plazhi i Potamit. Potam is the resort-comfort end of this coast, Spile the walkable one and Livadhi the wide-beach one, which is the choice worth making before you book a beachfront room.
- Prinos, the hotel-restaurant next door
- 33 m
- The nearest cash machine
- 71 m
- The nearest café
- 95 m
- Plazhi i Himarës, nearest edge
- 96 m
- The waterline
- 116 m
- Plazhi i Potamit, nearest edge
- 144 m
- Maraçi Beach, nearest edge
- 447 m
- Himarë town centre and the banks
- 800 m
8.6
out of 10
What guests score the hotel on Booking.com. It is the only score published here, on the scale it was given, and it moves — so read it live rather than trusting a number printed on a page.
In every room
- Seasonal outdoor poolWith loungers, parasols and beanbags on the paved terrace
- Private beachSunbeds and umbrellas, free for guests, two minutes down the lane
- Lounge bar by the poolCoffee, soft drinks and a short drinks list through the day
- Garden and lawnMown lawn, olive and laurel planting, path lighting
- Air conditioningIn every room
- Smart TV with streamingIn every room
- Mini-fridge and wardrobeIn every room
- Lush bath productsSticky Dates shower gel, labelled in English and Albanian
- HairdryerIn every private bathroom
- High-speed Wi-FiThroughout the building, at no charge
- Free private parkingEnclosed, on site
- Lift
Questions
Before you book
How far is The Blue Wave Hotel from the beach?
Two minutes on foot. The hotel sits in Potam, on the Himarë coast, with its own stretch of private beach at the end of the lane; sunbeds and umbrellas there are free for guests. The nearest mapped edge of Plazhi i Himarës is about 96 metres from the building and the waterline about 116 metres.
Does The Blue Wave Hotel have a pool?
Yes — a seasonal outdoor pool with a paved sun terrace, loungers, parasols and beanbags, set in the lawn between the building and the sea. A lounge bar sits beside it serving coffee and cold drinks through the day.
Is breakfast included at The Blue Wave Hotel?
No. Breakfast is not included in the room rate and there is no restaurant on site. There is a small bar by the pool for coffee, soft drinks and light refreshments, and several restaurants stand within a hundred and fifty metres of the gate.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out can sometimes be arranged on the day, subject to availability; ask the front desk, which is staffed around the clock.