Seven kilometres of shoreline fed by mountain springs, backed by Albania's largest olive grove — room for absolutely everyone.
7 km pebble & sand
Road from SH8
Spread thin
Space & cold-spring swims
Borsh doesn't do crowded — it can't. At seven kilometres it's the longest beach on the Ionian Sea, and even in mid-August you can walk until the people stop. Behind it spreads the largest olive grove in Albania, hundreds of thousands of trees climbing towards the village and its castle ruins.
Mountain springs surface here and run straight into the sea, which keeps the water noticeably fresher and cooler — glorious on a 35-degree day.
Hotels and bungalow complexes dot the long beach road — even 'busy' ones feel spacious here.
Borsh village, up among the olives, offers cheaper rooms and big home-cooked breakfasts.
Several relaxed campsites sit just behind the beach — Borsh is the easiest place on the coast to camp near the water.
Up where the springs surface, restaurants serve trout and lamb at tables set over running water.
Spread along the shore, unhurried tavernas grill fish for whoever wanders in.
Local producers sell and pour the famous Borsh oil — take a bottle south with you.
Walk ten minutes in either direction and claim a stretch of beach that's effectively yours.
The castle ruins above the village hide a small mosque and command the whole green valley to the sea.
Swim where the spring water meets the sea — the temperature change is the Riviera's best free thrill.
Hotels, tavernas, beach bars and tour operators can be recommended right here — Your Business · Borsh Beach — in front of travellers planning this exact stop.
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