# Things to see in Sarandë (Albania): 32 places and when to go

> Sarandë is a town in Albania, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly History (25), Nature (5), Temples (5). The best known are Butrint, Butrint National Park and Blue Eye, Albania. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sarande/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Albania · 39.877, 20
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) (25) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fauna/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museos/) (2) · Diving (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 173 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sarandë

The places in and around Sarandë, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): Ancient city of Albania · 15 km
- [Butrint National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-de-butrinto/): National park in Albania · 14 km
- [Blue Eye, Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/the-blue-eye/): Karst source in Albania · 17 km
- [Porto Palermo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/porto-palermo-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 27 km
- [Phoenice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/archeological-park-of-phoinike/): Ancient city and archaeological site in Albania · 6.7 km
- [Ali Pasha Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ali-pasha-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albaniafort in Southern Albania, on the west end of the Vivari Channel near Butrint · 15 km
- [Gjin Aleksi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-gjin-aleksit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 11 km
- [Borsh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/borsh-castle/): Castle in Albania · 25 km
- [Lëkurësi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lekuresi-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 2.5 km
- [Baptistery of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/baptistery-of-butrint/): Temple · 15 km
- [Forty Saints Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/forty-saints-monastery/): Monastery in Sarandë, Albania · 1.9 km
- [St. Mary's Monastery, Kakome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/manastiri-i-shen-merise-kakome/): Historic site in Kakome · 7.4 km
- [St. Nicholas Monastery Church, Mesopotam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-nicholas-monastery-church/): Church in Albania · 9.2 km
- [Venetian Triangular Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/venetian-triangular-castle/): Venetian fortress across the channel at Butrint · 15 km
- [Venetian Fortress of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/venetian-acropolis-castle/): Reconstructed castle in Butrint · 15 km
- [Banesa e Evro dhe Amalia Kocolenit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-evro-dhe-amalia-kocolenit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 19 km
- [Banesa e Foto Konomit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-foto-konomit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 14 km
- [Bredhi i Sotirës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bredhi-i-sotires/): Nature reserve in Albania · 30 km
- [Kalasa Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-mesjetare-e-kalases/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 16 km
- [SHPELLA ME PIKTURA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpella-me-piktura/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 11 km
- [St. George's Monastery, Sarandë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-george-s-monastery/): Historic site near Sarandë · 7.4 km
- [Greek Theatre of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/theatre/): Ancient Greek theatre in Butrint, Albania · 15 km
- [Ura e Gurit (Tatzat)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ura-e-gurit-tatzat/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 18 km
- [Ura Jesir (Tatzat)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ura-jesir-tatzat/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 18 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Archaeological Museum of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/archaeological-museum-of-butrint/), [Archeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/archeological-museum/)
- **History**: [Delvinë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/delvine-castle/), [Basilica of Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/great-basilica/), [Well of Junia Rufina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/junia-rufina-s-well/)
- **Beaches**: [Manastir Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/manastir-beach/)
- **Nature**: [Bay of Porto Palermo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/porto-palermo-bay/)
- **Diving**: [SS Probitas Shipwreck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ss-probitas-shipwreck/)

## When to go to Sarandë

The best time to visit Sarandë is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 34 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 11 |

In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. In June, 32 of the 32 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Sarandë

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 173 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.877%2C20)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.877%2C20)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra/): 29 places · 26 km
- [Dhërmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/dhermi/): 13 places · 43 km
- [Tepelenë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tepelene/): 8 places · 45 km
- [Përmet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/permet/): 20 places · 50 km
- [Çorovodë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/corovode/): 8 places · 74 km
- [Ersekë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/erseke/): 11 places · 77 km

And all of Albania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sarandë?

The best known: [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/), [Butrint National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-de-butrinto/), [Blue Eye, Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/the-blue-eye/), [Porto Palermo Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/porto-palermo-castle/), [Phoenice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/archeological-park-of-phoinike/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sarandë?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11.

### How do you get to Sarandë?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 173 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.877%2C20) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sarandë as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).