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Divjakë-Karavasta National Park

Albania's largest lagoon, home to Dalmatian pelicans, with a cool pine forest and a long sandy beach on the Adriatic.

Type
Lagoon, forest & beach
Entry
Park free; tours paid
Time needed
Half a day
Best base
Fier or Lushnjë
Directions

Updated October 2026

Why it's worth your time

Divjakë-Karavasta National Park protects the Karavasta Lagoon — the largest in Albania — along with a belt of pine forest and a long sandy beach. It's one of the most important wetlands on the Adriatic, and best known for its colony of Dalmatian pelicans, one of the largest pelicans in the world.

You can walk or cycle the forest, climb the observation points for views over the lagoon, take a boat out with a local guide, and finish on the beach. It's a very different day out to the Riviera: flat, green and full of birdsong.

PelicansLagoonPine forestSandy beach

The practical bits

Getting there

The park is near the town of Divjakë, about 45 minutes north of Fier and roughly 1h45 from Tirana. A car is by far the easiest way in.

Seeing the pelicans

Pelicans are present much of the year, but spring is the classic time to see them on the lagoon. Local guides and boat trips get you closer without disturbing them.

Mosquitoes

It's a wetland: bring insect repellent, especially for summer evenings.

Build the day around it

Swim at Divjakë beach

The long sandy beach beyond the pines is calm and shallow — ideal after a morning on the lagoon.

Ardenica Monastery

On the way south, stop at Ardenica, where Skanderbeg was married.

Apollonia

Make a two-day trip of it with Apollonia and a night in Fier.

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Divjakë-Karavasta National Park questions, answered

Where is Divjakë-Karavasta National Park?

On the Adriatic coast near the town of Divjakë, about 45 minutes north of Fier and roughly 1h45 from Tirana.

Can you see pelicans at Karavasta?

Yes — the lagoon is known for its Dalmatian pelicans. Spring is the classic time to see them, and local boat trips and guides help.

Is there a beach at Divjakë?

Yes, a long sandy beach on the far side of the pine forest, with shallow water.

What should I bring to Divjakë-Karavasta?

Binoculars if you have them, water, sun protection and insect repellent for the evenings.

Nearby

Along the coast road