Why base here
Sarandë is the Riviera's cheapest-to-fly-into base: 30-minute ferry from Corfu, easy bus connections, full range of accommodation from hostel to suite.
What to do
Sunset on Lekursi castle, half-day at Butrint, day trip to Ksamil and the Blue Eye, evening promenade with an ice-cream.
Where to eat
Skip the strip restaurants and head one street back. Soul has the best modern plate in town.
From the road
Practical tips
- → Ferries from Corfu run year-round; book ahead in July–August.
- → Sarandë → Tirana by bus is 6 hours. Driving is the same time but much more pleasant.
- → Avoid August if you can — the town doubles in size.
