{"id":61349,"date":"2026-07-03T12:44:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/albania-for-one-week\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T11:26:21","slug":"albania-for-one-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/albania-for-one-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania trip – a week in the mountains and at sea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our trip to Albania is an attempt to see its different corners in the north and south of the country in one week. Yes, time was short, but we chose this route to see the Albanian Alps<\/strong> and the Ionian Coast<\/strong>. Completely opposite parts of the country, but I chose the most interesting locations for me and the most beautiful sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how it turned out, how we managed everything, and my tips on how to make this route a bit cheaper and better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should you go to Albania?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For me, it was an opportunity to visit a new place, a country with beautiful nature\u2014mountains and sea, ancient history, and also a recent past that has influenced the modern face of Albania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until the early 1990s, during the era of strict communist rule, the country was almost completely closed to foreign visitors for several decades. As Albania became one of the most isolated states on earth, the number of tourists was strictly limited, border crossing was strictly controlled, and every visitor was closely monitored (just like in the Soviet Union, where we also used to live).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in the past ten years this Balkan country, located opposite Italy, has been very actively developing its tourism business. A country with stunning mountains in the north, a cluster of wonderful beaches and bays along two coasts\u2014the Adriatic and Ionian seas. With an interesting and diverse culture and religions, it offers travelers a variety of opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And thanks to an increase in flights, improved roads, and a constantly growing tourism environment, Albania is becoming more and more popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was curious to see Albania with my own eyes, to take one of the popular hikes, to swim in the clean sea, and to try tasty and inexpensive seafood. That\u2019s why we went on a week-long trip to this country (it\u2019s better to plan for 10 days to see more).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I recommend you to read: Sea vacation in Himare, Albania<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

When to go to Albania for a sea and mountain vacation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Of course, most tourists are tied to summer vacations, so they choose to visit Albania in summer. If so, it\u2019s better to do it in June\u2014there aren\u2019t a lot of people yet, moderate prices for accommodation, and no crazy heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were there from June 19 to 26, and the last days were already quite hot. But near the sea, a temperature of +28-30\u2103 is much easier to handle. In the mountains, the temperature is a few degrees lower, but going for a hike at +25\u2103 is already quite extreme. We climbed the mountains at +22-23\u2103, and it was hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In June, the snow still remains in the couloirs, but on the trails it\u2019s already gone\u2014it\u2019s quite normal to go both up and down. The sea at this time also warms up to +23\u2103, and on the Ionian coast of Albania, the water is transparent, clean, and warm. I consider this time ideal for combining a mountain and a sea vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September is another great month for both the sea and mountains\u2014there are no longer severe heatwaves, children go back to school, so the beaches are less crowded and the water is still warm. In the mountains, it\u2019s as warm, and until mid-October, you can continue hiking without problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visas and documents for traveling to Albania<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ukrainians do not need a visa for Albania\u2014a biometric foreign passport is sufficient. You can check on TIMATIC if your country need or nit to have visa in Albania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n