Know before you go
Palasë is the Riviera's opening act: the first beach you reach after the Llogara descent, a wide arc of pale pebbles beneath the Ceraunian wall. The water here is famously clear — the seabed drops away quickly, which keeps it clean and a deep, glassy blue.
It's quieter than Dhërmi next door, though a new resort quarter has brought smart hotels and restaurants to one end. The other end stays simple: sunbeds, a few bars, and paragliders drifting down from the pass above.