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Saranda and Ksamil

Ionian clarity, wrecks, islands, and UNESCO history on Albania's southern edge

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Destination Guide Sources For Saranda and Ksamil

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

23 sources • Updated Mar 25, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 25, 2026.

Albania Official Tourism - Saranda - Official destination overview, beaches, Blue Eye, and local highlights
Albania Official Tourism - Ionian Coast - Official context for the Albanian Riviera climate and coastal character
Saranda Tourism Official Portal - Local tourism authority information on access, ferries, and getting around
Butrint National Park - Protected area overview, wildlife, and habitat context
UNESCO World Heritage - Butrint - UNESCO status and protected-area context
Butrint Official Ticket Prices

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

23 sources • Updated Mar 25, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 25, 2026.

Albania Official Tourism - Saranda - Official destination overview, beaches, Blue Eye, and local highlights
Albania Official Tourism - Ionian Coast - Official context for the Albanian Riviera climate and coastal character
Saranda Tourism Official Portal - Local tourism authority information on access, ferries, and getting around
Butrint National Park - Protected area overview, wildlife, and habitat context
UNESCO World Heritage - Butrint - UNESCO status and protected-area context
Butrint Official Ticket Prices

- Current published admission pricing

Tirana International Airport - Official airport, routes, and ground transport information

Corfu International Airport - Official airport and airline information for the Corfu gateway

Finikas Lines - Official Corfu to Saranda ferry operator and baggage information

Ionian Seaways Timetable - Official Saranda to Corfu timetable information

Albanian Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs - Official visa regime page for foreign visitors

Albania e-Visa - Official e-visa portal

PADI - Diving in Sarande - Regional dive overview and seasonality

PADI - SS Probitas - Site profile for the signature Saranda wreck

PADI - Six Ship Wrecks in Ksamil - Site profile for the Ksamil wreck cluster

Saranda Diving - Local operator, site list, equipment, and dive planning details

DAN Europe Emergency - Dive emergency hotline and assistance guidance

ONE Albania Tourist Pack - Tourist mobile data option

Vodafone Albania Tourist - Tourist mobile data option

Weather Spark - Sarande Average Weather - Seasonality, water temperature, and wind context

CMAS - Saranda Underwater Photography World Championship 2024 - Official confirmation of Saranda hosting the 2024 world championship

Destination hero photo by Filip Bartos - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@filipbartos