Beachkm 47Vlorë Bay

Radhimë Beach

A string of calm pebble coves and family resorts on the quiet side of Vlorë Bay — famous locally for its fish tavernas.

Type: Pebble coves
Access: On the SH8 road
Crowd: Families & locals
Best for: Calm water & seafood

Directions

Updated October 2026

Know before you go

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.

Sheltered bayFish tavernasFamily friendly

Where to stay

Small beach hotels

Family-run hotels sit directly on the coves, most with their own sunbed terraces — book the sea-view rooms early in summer.

Resorts between Radhimë and Orikum

Larger resorts with pools fill the strip south of the village, good for families wanting everything in one place.

Vlorë as a base

The city is close enough that many visit Radhimë as a beach day trip and sleep in Vlorë.

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Where to eat

Over-the-water fish restaurants

Radhimë's signature — terraces on stilts above the sea serving the morning's catch, sea bream, mussels and grilled octopus.

Village grills

A handful of simple grills inland serve lamb and qofte if you've had your fill of seafood.

Beach bars

Most coves have a bar for coffee, fresh juices and toasted sandwiches without leaving your sunbed.

Don’t leave without

Cove-hopping

Each cove along the strip has its own character — walk or drive the old road and pick your water.

Sunset over Karaburun

Radhimë faces west across the bay — the sun drops directly behind the Karaburun ridge every evening.

Boat trips across the bay

Local boats run from the village towards the peninsula's caves and beaches on calm days.

Nearby

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Orikum Beach

A long beach at the foot of the mountains, Albania's first marina, and an ancient Greek city hiding at the edge of town.

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Vlorë Beach

The Riviera starts in a real city — beaches with every amenity, a palm-lined promenade, and history on every corner.

ExperienceBy boat from Vlorë, Radhimë or Orikum

Karaburun Peninsula

A wild, roadless peninsula of sea caves, white hidden beaches and ancient inscriptions — the Riviera's greatest adventure.

SightJust north of Vlorë

Zvërnec Island & Narta Lagoon

A 270-metre wooden footbridge to a pine-covered islet and its Byzantine monastery — with flamingos in the lagoon if your timing is right.

Along the coast road

North along the coastVlorë Beach South along the coastOrikum Beach