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Let's go to explore you find enchanting Saranda, one of the world's best-known tourist resorts. The town is located on the border with Greece and overlooks the enchanting island of Corfu, only 15 km away.
The city overlooks a small bay open to the south and surrounded by hills. The city of Saranda is now an important tourist center of Albania thanks to its port which plays a key role in the economic wealth of the city with a great development in the construction of hotels and other accommodation.
Saranda is named after the monastery of the Quaranta Santi, built near the old town.
The city was initially inhabited by the Greek people, later it was destroyed by the Ostrogoths.
During the Fascist period, the city acquired the name Port of Edda, given by Mussolini.
Today day Saranda is one of the most significant ports in the Adriatic Sea, in the port you will find both passenger ships and large cruises.
The port of Saranda is the main port in the region due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean. Ferries and cruise ships dock in the port area of Saranda. During the summer season, there are regular sea connections to and from Saranda to Bari, the ferry company making the crossing is European Ferries, which will take you to your destination in about 13 hours.
The ferry terminal of Saranda is close to the center of the city and therefore offers all the necessary services to its passengers such as restaurants, bars and cafés, stores and supermarkets, banking services, car rental agency.
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Saranda ferries About Saranda
Saranda is the southernmost city in Albania and the closest to the Greek border, with a coastline rich in Mediterranean vegetation. On the highest hill of the city, you can see Lekursi Castle, a fortification from the Middle Ages. The Monastery of the 40 Saints, probably the origin of the name of the city, is perched on the hill with a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape and the bay. Another curiosity of the city are undoubtedly the ruins of the synagogue in the center of the city, considered the oldest in the Balkans.
Saranda is an excellent starting point for excursions to archaeological sites in the vicinity, for example the site of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Around the small town of Saranda you will have many beaches at your disposal, easily accessible by car or bus service.
In the southern area, you will find the Bay of Mussels and St. George's Monastery Beach, beaches surrounded by Mediterranean nature, with a turquoise sea. One of the most famous beaches in the entire Albania is undoubtedly, Ksamil, with its crystal clear sea and nearby islets that paint a perfect picture. The seabed around Saranda is ideal for water sports such as diving and snorkeling.
If you have chosen this city for your vacation, you will know that during the evening and night, the city changes its face and becomes a real outdoor disco! You will have fun among the taverns and pubs and then you will move to the discos until morning.
How to reach the boardings
Address: Rruga Jonianet, Sarandë, Albania
GPS coordinates: 39°52'25.7"N 20°00'28.4"E