Tirana International Airport 3 hr 55
Mount Pantokrator (2 hr 43) The highest mountain on Corfu, accessible by car & with a cafe, monastery & views at the top. The Blue Eye (35 min) Crystal clear natural spring-water pool descending over 164 ft., with a small viewing platform. Lekursi Castle (8 min) Hilltop castle ruins featuring imposing round towers, sweeping views & a spacious eatery. Pulëbardha Beach (20 min) Pebble beach backed by cliffs & known for its turquoise water, with sun loungers & a restaurant. Ksamil Beach (20 min) Ali Pasha Castle of Butrint (28 min) Remote, 19th-century Ottoman structure built on top of an earlier Venetian ruin, accessible by boat. Avlaki Beach (2 hr 41) Beach, equestrianism, and windsurfing Butrint National Park (25 min) Olive-shaded archaeological site home to the Greek, Roman & medieval remains of the city of Butrint. Old Perithia [Palea Peritheia] Παλαιά Περίθεια (2 hr 59) Venerable village featuring medieval stone houses, churches & local restaurants. Lori Beach (24 min) Small cove with a sandy beach, shallow waters, sun lounges to rent & a restaurant serving snacks. Apraos Beach (2 hr 43) Krorëza Beach (8 min) Hillside remains of a 6th-century Byzantine monastery, with views over Sarandë, its bay & Corfu. Lake Butrint (4 hr 25) Lake and lagoon Bataria Beach (2 hr 43) Set in a cove, this small beach has a pebbly shore & clear water, plus sunbeds & umbrellas for rent. |