Saranda

Over the summer months, half of Tirana appears to be coming here to enjoy the quiet beach and lively nightlife along the crowded seaside promenade of Saranda. What was once a sleepy farming village is now a bustling town, and although Saranda has lost much of its charm over the last two decades, it has maintained much of its charisma.

How much does it cost to visit Saranda?

If you’re going to visit Saranda on a budget, expect to pay Lek 3,232 per day, without taking accommodation into account. For more detailed Saranda travel costs, please see the tables below.

Saranda accommodation costs

Hotel or hostel for one person	Lek 1,988 – 6,340
Typical double room	Lek 3,975 – 12,681

Saranda food and drinks costs

A meal in an inexpensive restaurant	Lek 350.52 – 737.80
A meal in a mid-range restaurant	Lek 508.62 – 1400.84
Local beer (0.5 liters, draught)	Lek 60.05 – 185.06
Water (0.33 liter, bottle)	Lek 50.25 – 69.86

Saranda fares and public transport

One-way public transportation ticket	Lek 100.50
Taxi (price per kilometer)	Lek 61.28 – 199.77
Gasoline (1 liter)	Lek 89.47 – 180.16

Albania travel costs for getting around Saranda

Saranda visiting costs – Top attractions in Saranda

Mirror (Pasqyra) Beach	Free
Lekuresi Castle	Send information
Bora Bora Beach	Free
Neasden Lane Beach	Free
Pulebardha Beach	Free

Saranda Albania travel guide for the best summer vacation

25/07/202310/08/2022 by Mirela Letailleur (The Travel Bunny)

Southwestern Albania features several must-see sights, including the magnificent archaeological site and national park of Butrint, the majestic Ottoman city of Gjirokastra, and the Riviera’s gorgeous beaches and crystalline seas. The Greek name for the town, Ayia Saranda, is related to a story about 40 Christian legionaries who were executed in the 4th century. A pilgrimage church dedicated to the 40 saints was built on a hill behind modern Saranda Albania in the 5th century, rebuilt in the early 9th century, and unfortunately used as a base by German troops during the Battle for the Liberation of Saranda in 1944, …