Arrive & breathe
Drop your bags at a boutique seafront stay. Walk down to Llamani beach, grab a Greek-style coffee, and let the sea wake you up.
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48 hours in Himarë
A long weekend that feels like a week
InfoPoint Editors Feb 12, 2026 7 min
Tucked between Sarandë and Vlorë, Himarë is the Riviera secret your friends are about to ruin. Here's how to do it before they do.
Hidden cove hunt
Rent a kayak and paddle 15 minutes south to Filikuri — a chapel-and-beach combo most tourists never find.
The sunset table
Climb to a hilltop castle restaurant and order the grilled octopus. The light at 19:30 is the reason you came.
Boat to the coves
Charter a small wooden boat from the harbor. Stop at Gjipe canyon for breakfast on the sand.
Slow farewell
Long lunch with the local seafood, swim until the light goes soft, then drive north along SH8 — every curve is a postcard.
