# Shpella e pirateve, Albania: what it is and when to go > Shpella e pirateve is a cave at Albanian Riviera (Shpella e Piratëve) (Dhërmi). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pirates-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave at Albanian Riviera · Nature - **Local name:** Shpella e Piratëve - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 143 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.12918, 19.65144 ## What it is and where Shpella e pirateve is a cave at Albanian Riviera (Shpella e Piratëve) (Dhërmi). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Dhërmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/dhermi/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.12918, 19.65144; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.129179%2C19.651438) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.129179%2C19.651438) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Shpella e pirateve is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 27 | | February | Possible | 10 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 13 | | June | Best time | 14 h 50 | | July | Possible | 14 h 35 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 44 | | December | Possible | 9 h 09 | In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Albania To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Shpella e Pëllumbave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pigeons-cave/): Cave in Albania near Gjipe · 2.3 km - [Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-manastirit-te-panaise/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 2.8 km - [Jala Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/plazhi-i-jales/): Beach in Albania · 4.4 km - [Himarë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/himare-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 6.9 km - [All Saints' Church, Himarë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/church-of-all-saints/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 7.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: Nature - [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania - [Jezercë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/cresta-del-lago/): mountain in Albania - [Zla Kolata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zla-kolata-kollate-e-keqe/): peak in the Rodi e Kollatës massif, Prokletije range, Dinaric Alps, Montenegro and Albania - [Dajti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-dajti/): mountain in Albania - [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): national park in North Macedonia - [Gramos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/grammos/): mountain in northwest Greece Every Albania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Shpella e pirateve? It is a cave at Albanian Riviera (Shpella e Piratëve in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Shpella e pirateve? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. ### How do you get to Shpella e pirateve? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 143 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.129179%2C19.651438) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Shpella e Pëllumbave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pigeons-cave/), [Shën Mërisë, Dhërmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-manastirit-te-panaise/), [Jala Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/plazhi-i-jales/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10673629683), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31682872), CC0. More about Shpella e pirateve on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shpella_e_pirat%C3%ABve_(Dh%C3%ABrmi)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).