The Albanian Riviera (Albanian: Riviera shqiptare), popularly known as Bregu, is a coastline along the Northeastern Ionian Sea in the Mediterranean Sea encompassing the districts of Sarandë and Vlorë in Southwestern Albania.
It forms an important section of the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast dotted with the villages of Palasë, Dhërmi, Vuno, Himara, Qeparo, Borsh, Piqeras, Lukovë and the city of Sarandë.
The Albanian Riviera is characterized by a constellation of rocky and isolated beaches, surrounded by scenic hills and vertiginous mountains covered in lush and untamed vegetation that is typical of the Mediterranean.
Charming and hospitable villages were built over the centuries between the mountains and the sea, places where visitors can find a temporary home to enjoy the splendid waters and breathtaking vistas of the Ionian Sea.
With 300 days of sun and warm temperatures even in January, the Albanian Riviera can be enjoyed almost all year round, even beyond its beaches, though they are the main attraction.
Some of the most iconic beaches of Albania are in the southern shores, including the Dhërmi, Jal, Himarë, Qeparo, and Borsh cluster, and Saranda and Ksamil a bit further south. Travelling to the Ionian cost through the Llogara Pass, 1,057 meters above sea level, visitors can have a breathtaking view of this coast.
