A string of calm pebble coves and family resorts on the quiet side of Vlorë Bay — famous locally for its fish tavernas.
Pebble coves
On the SH8 road
Families & locals
Calm water & seafood
Ten minutes south of Vlorë, the city falls away and the road begins to hug the water. Radhimë is the first taste of the Riviera proper: small pebble coves, olive trees down to the shore, and water that stays calm because the bay is sheltered by the Karaburun Peninsula opposite.
Vlorë locals have been coming here for Sunday lunch for generations — the village is known across the region for its fish restaurants built right over the water.
Family-run hotels sit directly on the coves, most with their own sunbed terraces — book the sea-view rooms early in summer.
Larger resorts with pools fill the strip south of the village, good for families wanting everything in one place.
The city is close enough that many visit Radhimë as a beach day trip and sleep in Vlorë.
Radhimë's signature — terraces on stilts above the sea serving the morning's catch, sea bream, mussels and grilled octopus.
A handful of simple grills inland serve lamb and qofte if you've had your fill of seafood.
Most coves have a bar for coffee, fresh juices and toasted sandwiches without leaving your sunbed.
Each cove along the strip has its own character — walk or drive the old road and pick your water.
Radhimë faces west across the bay — the sun drops directly behind the Karaburun ridge every evening.
Local boats run from the village towards the peninsula's caves and beaches on calm days.
Hotels, tavernas, beach bars and tour operators can be recommended right here — Your Business · Radhimë Beach — in front of travellers planning this exact stop.
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