I will have from midday until the small hours in Sarande (Saranta, Sarande? Many different spellings of!) and am hoping for some tips on must-do%26#39;s whilst there. I will be doing the ships tour of Butrint, as it is pretty cheap %26amp; I don%26#39;t much fancy getting lost in a country I know absolutely nothing about - although I am researching it as best I can!
The pictures on wikipedia look absolutely beautiful so I would like to sample a beach for a couple of hours. Easycruise website lists the stop as %26#39;Agioi Saranta%26#39; so no idea whether this is near the main town of Sarande? As I will have the whole evening to spare, it would be nice to sample some typical Albanian fayre - I guess there are many bars etc. that service the tourists, but are there any nice local places? I will make sure I can say %26#39;Please%26#39;, %26#39;Thanks%26#39; %26amp; %26#39;couple of your finest beers please%26#39; but apart from that, I may be a bit stuffed in the language stakes!
Any advice or recommendations greatly received :)
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Hello.
First: The ferry arrive in the centre of town.
As for beach they are making a new beach just north of the promenade. If this is finished when you get there I think it%26#39;s a good choice.
I would also recommend a trip to the castle on top of the hill. It%26#39;s quite touristy but the restaurant/bar is good and the views are exellent!
Regards
Jan Henrik
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Thanks for the response Superjan, have only just seen this so sorry for blanking you!
Shame this forum is not much frequented, but if you or anyone else has recommendation for somewhere for dinner %26amp; drinks, I%26#39;d be v. interested. Thankyou!
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Ok, you did recommend somewhere! Anywhere else within stumbling distance of the ship?? Thanks again
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OK, I just got back from Saranda. Depending on what you like, there are lots of things to do. If you like history and ruins and such, a trip to Butrint is a must. There are buses, taxis, and minibuses (furgon) that will gladly take you there. If you want to laze on a beach, you can get a taxi or ask about a boat trip to Kakome bay. Remote and beautiful. See it now before Club Med gets their building permit!
If you just want to see the town, wander up and down the steps of the old town and take in the sights both ancient and modern. There are Roman ruins in the center of town, a mosque, Orthodox church, and lots of folks just hanging out.
If you are more interested in wine, women, and song then you need to stroll from the port along the seafront and sit at any of the cafe bars or restaurants. I reccomend a place called Demi. It%26#39;s a little way past the end of the promenade, across the street from the Hotel Butrint. They have great fish, good wine, and a beautiful view of the sunset over the bay. There are a few discos if you are so inclined. The Hotel Butrint is expensive, but they have a great poolside pizzeria and bar. The castle on top of the hill does have a good restaurant and a spectacular view.
Have fun. If you have more specific questions, shoot me an e-mail and sksintirana@hotmail.com.
Steve
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Hi Stooginho:
I am taking the same cruise in July.. when are you going.. or did you go already? I am hoping your trip was before mine and that you%26#39;ll post a detailed trip report! =)
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Thank you so much for your reply TT, I have to say I forgot to come back here, as there were not too many responses!
Butrint is first on the list, definitely. I%26#39;m still not sure whether to pay for the tour or do it solo - what am I looking at for a taxi there? I%26#39;m imagining that there will be other passengers wanting to go on their own so will probably be able to share a taxi. I really have no idea about the general prices of things in Albania ie; taxis, a couple of beers, meal %26amp; wine for two so if you could give me a rough idea, that would be great! I%26#39;d also like to ask your opinion about the fact that some previous easycruisers have felt unsafe; a couple have mentioned %26#39;incidents%26#39; but did not go into detail. To be honest, I%26#39;ve walked round some dodgy ports in my time %26amp; never had a problem, but is it something I should give thought to? PM me if you%26#39;d prefer - and thanks again for your help :))
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