Hello - me and my boyfriend are thinking of travelling to Albania via Corfu next month. I%26#39;ve been looking up info online for a few months now but there%26#39;s so little information!
I%26#39;ve got the ferry timetable, so that%26#39;s ok, but I%26#39;ve got loads more questions and wondered if anyone was able to help:
(1) Buses generally - are they ok? We%26#39;d like to get the bus from Sarande to Dhermi, but can%26#39;t work out where they go from, frequency etc. Any advice here? And does the bus go directly to Dhermi, or will we need to change/ask to be dropped off on the road and walk down?
(2) Dhermi hotels - I know that July is the big season, so I%26#39;d really like to try to book something in advance if possible. I%26#39;m not in the luxury market - something like a basic, family-run pension is my kind of thing. Really grateful for any hints and tips here. I%26#39;ve followed the link to the Albanian travel organisation who posts here but the website seems to give more or less exactly the same info for each hotel!
(3) Money - I%26#39;ve read on lots of fora that you shouldn%26#39;t take loads of money around with you, but I%26#39;m concerned that somewhere like Dhermi won%26#39;t have banks etc. Is it best to take Albanian Lek?
I think that is enough questions for now - thank you in advance for any advice!
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Generally, buses are OK. At the lower end of OK sometimes, but not too terrible. Summer is, shall we say, pungent at times. Schedules are chaotic or non-existent. Usually you show up at the %26quot;bus place%26quot; early in the morning, get on a bus, and wait until it fills up. A better option is the minibus (furgon). The operate the same way but fill up faster, travel faster, and are generally more tolerable. Great way to meet Albanians. Buses will generally drop you off in the center of the upper village or at the turnoff to the beach and you get to walk about 1 km down to the beach. Maybe less, but it sure felt like a long way to my old, fat legs!
You can find Bankomats in most towns. I always carry 20,000 - 30,000 lek around with me when I travel for fuel, food, emergencies etc. and have never felt uneasy. If I was travelling by bus, I would be sure to stash it in several different places so if someone does grab your wallet, you don%26#39;t lose it all in one go.
If you have other questions, feel free to e-mail me at sksintirana@hotmail.com
Dhermi will be full in July and August. There are several homeowners there who have started renting out rooms. You just have to show up and ask around.
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