Potam · Himarë · Vlorë County
Finding the hotel
The Blue Wave stands in Potam, 808 metres east-south-east of the centre of Himarë town, with the SH8 coast road, the sea and the hills all within a few hundred metres.
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The address
The Blue Wave HotelPotam, 9425 Himarë, Albania
Vlorë County
+355 68 680 2222
info@bluewave.al
Front desk staffed 24 hours · Check-in from 14:00 · Check-out until 11:00
The hotel publishes in English and Albanian
Measured from the door
- Prinos, the hotel-restaurant next doorbearing 262° · OSM way/197076696
- 33 m
- The SH8 coast roadbearing 253° · OSM way/852195834, ref=SH8
- 68 m
- The nearest cash machinebearing 203° · OSM node/6649221955
- 71 m
- Plazhi i Himarës, nearest edgebearing 254° · OSM way/235195398
- 85 m
- The nearest cafébearing 220° · OSM node/3729175642
- 95 m
- The waterlinebearing 241° · OSM way/10228035
- 116 m
- Plazhi i Potamit, nearest edgebearing 196° · OSM way/235195399
- 143 m
- Maraçi Beach, nearest edgebearing 297° · OSM way/235195400
- 447 m
- Himarë town centre and the banksbearing 303° · OSM node/7949028715
- 808 m
Straight-line distances from the published coordinate to the nearest edge of each named OpenStreetMap feature — point-to-segment, so a beach is measured to its boundary and not to whichever traced vertex happens to be closest. Walking routes are longer.
Getting here
Arriving in Himarë
By car
The SH8 coast road runs through Potam, 68 metres from the coordinate and about 45 from the building. From Tirana it is roughly four hours south; from Sarandë about an hour and ten minutes north. Parking is enclosed, on site and free, with no need to reserve it.
By air
Tirana International is the usual arrival point. Corfu and Ioannina are closer as the crow flies but involve a crossing or a border. Transfers can be arranged in advance for an additional charge — ask before you travel.
On foot
The beach is two minutes down the lane, across the SH8. Four restaurants, a café and a cash machine are all inside a hundred and fifty metres, and the centre of Himarë with its two banks is about eight hundred metres up the coast.
Questions
Answers
How far is The Blue Wave Hotel from the beach?
Two minutes on foot, crossing the SH8 coast road on the way: the road runs between the building and the shore. The hotel sits in Potam, on the Himarë coast, with its own stretch of private beach and sunbeds and umbrellas free for guests. The nearest mapped edge of Plazhi i Himarës is about 85 metres from the coordinate 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 four restaurants stand within a hundred and fifty metres of the coordinate — Prinos at 33 metres, Restaurant Dhima at 56, Portokalli at 122 and Cibo Mare e Terre at 135.
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.
Is there parking at The Blue Wave Hotel?
Yes — enclosed private parking on site, free for guests, with no reservation needed. The SH8 coast road through Potam passes 68 metres from the coordinate, and about 45 metres from the building itself, so arriving by car is straightforward in either direction.
Are pets allowed at The Blue Wave Hotel?
No. Pets cannot be accommodated in the rooms or in the shared areas. The building is also smoke-free indoors, and security cameras cover the shared spaces.
What is in the rooms at The Blue Wave Hotel?
Every room has air conditioning, a private bathroom with a hairdryer and Lush bath products, a Smart TV with streaming, a mini-fridge and a wardrobe, and most have a balcony or terrace. Rooms run from a 20 m² single to a 45 m² two-bedroom family suite.
How do I get to The Blue Wave Hotel from the airport?
Tirana International Airport is the usual arrival point, roughly a four-hour drive south, with the last stretch on the SH8 coast road. Transfers can be arranged in advance for an additional charge; contact the hotel before you travel. Corfu and Ioannina are the nearest alternatives.
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