Interactive Map
Where to Eat and Drink on an Albania Yacht Charter
Our pick of the restaurants, beach clubs and bars along Albania’s coast, from seafood on Vlorë’s seafront to beach clubs on the Riviera and mussels from the Butrint lagoon near Ksamil. Filter by type or area, choose a place to find it on the map, and open its page for what to order and how to get there from the yacht.
Vlorë Bay
Restaurant· Vlorë
Gjurma
Chef Aldo Mehmeti’s seafood restaurant at the Crystal Luxury Resort on Vlorë’s southern seafront, known for crudo, oysters, sushi and the day’s catch on ice.
Restaurant· Vlorë
Paradise Beach Restaurant
Paradise Beach Restaurant, one of Vlorë’s first, open on the Lungomare since 1997, with local seafood, a raw fish bar, dry-aged steaks and cocktails by the sea.
Albanian Riviera
Beach Club· Drymades, Dhërmi
Moyo
A hillside of restaurants and beach beds at Drymades, by Dhërmi: chef Juli Zguro’s restaurant, a pizza taverna and Pepperon Beach Club with summer DJs.
Restaurant· Dhërmi
Luciano
A family seafood restaurant on Dhërmi beach since 1998, with crudo, grilled fish from the morning’s catch sold by weight, and sea-view rooms.
Beach Club· Jalë
Folie Marine
A hotel and beach club on its own cove at Jalë, between Dhërmi and Himarë, with a large pool bar, the Prive restaurant and lounge, and summer DJ nights.
Restaurant· Porto Palermo, Himarë
Porto Palermo Restaurant
A seafood restaurant and bar above the bay at Porto Palermo, looking across to Ali Pasha’s castle on its peninsula, with crudo, grilled fish and risottos.
Sarandë & Ksamil
Bar· Sarandë
Limani
A family bar and restaurant on Sarandë’s harbour since 1998, good for coffee, a spritz, a glass of Albanian wine, pizza or fresh fish by the boats.
Restaurant· Sarandë
Haxhi
A small family-run restaurant in central Sarandë, the town’s first choice in local guides, cooking fish, seafood and Albanian dishes. No reservations, cash only.
Restaurant· Ksamil
The Mussel House
A lakeside restaurant on Lake Butrint between Sarandë and Ksamil, serving mussels from the family’s own farm, plus oysters, lake fish and seafood pasta.