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Gjipe beach, the beautiful coastline in Southern Albania

Gjipe beach · Albania

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In short

Gjipe Beach is on the Ionian coast in southern Albania, near Dhërmi. You can park by the monastery and walk around 1.5 km to the beach. Swim, camp or explore Gjipe Canyon; the road from the monastery to the beach is unpaved and suitable for 4x4 vehicles.

What to pack

Every hike

  • Water: half a litre for every hour of walking
  • Food and snacks for the day
  • Rain jacket
  • A warm layer (fleece or light down)
  • Sun cap, sunglasses and sun cream
  • Boots or trail shoes with good grip
  • Phone with the map offline, and a power bank
  • Small first aid kit
  • Headlamp, in case it gets late
  • Some cash and your ID

Water and sun

  • Swimsuit and a quick-dry towel, if you fancy a dip

The guide

Gjipe beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of the Ionian Sea, is located in the south part of Albania, near the village of Dhërmi, and it is a very popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. If you want to know the reason why this destination is so popular, you need to go there and try it. I am sure that this journey would be one of the best ones you ever had!

A hiker walks along Gjipe beach beneath a rocky cliff, with turquoise waves and a bright blue sky

How to get there

A hiker walks along Gjipe beach below rocky cliffs, with bright blue water and clear skies

Going to Gjipe is relatively easy. From Tirana, you need to go to Vlora. Once you arrive in Vlora, you will need to go up to Llogora pass, where the views of the Ionian Sea are amazing. The distance between the Llogora pass and Gjipe is around 22 km. You will go through the village of Dhërmi where you can find supermarkets to buy food and drinks. 4.5 after Dhërmi you will see a sign to turn right to Gjipe. You need to follow the road which is around 2.6 km to a Monastery. There you can park the car, because from there to the beach the road is unpaved and you can go to the beach, only with 4×4 cars. The distance between the Monastery and the beach is around 1.5 km. Walking there is amazing, where you can enjoy the view of the beautiful Ionian.

About the Gjipe Beach

Sandy Gjipe Beach curves beneath a green rocky headland beside clear turquoise water in bright daylight

As I mentioned before, Gjipe is a very popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. There you can climb in a very beautiful Canyon which is called Gjipe Canyon, you can swim in clear blue water of the sea, and you can camp under the sky full of stars. The nights there are very peaceful, and mornings perfect. So, grab your tent and enjoy your trip! It worths every second!