Guides

Plain answers for a first trip to Albania, then the notes for our two homes.

The countryBest places to visit in AlbaniaA practical map of Albania for a first trip: Tirana, the north, two UNESCO towns, the Riviera, and the Tale coast.StayingWhere to stay in AlbaniaHow to choose a base in Albania by the kind of trip you want, and where Stay at Iona’s two homes fit.The cityTirana travel guideNeighbourhoods, a simple plan for the centre, and where to stay on Bulevardi Zogu I.The coastTale beach and LezhëThe northern beach at Tale, the towns of Lezhë and Shëngjin, and the apartment a short walk from the sea.PracticalAlbania travel tipsMoney, airport, getting around, a SIM, safety, and the season, without made-up prices.

Around our homes

The coastTale beach and the Lezhë areaWhere Tale Apartment sits: a short walk to the beach, with Lezhë and Shëngjin a short drive away.The cityTirana: Bulevardi Zogu I and BllokuThe boulevard north of Skanderbeg Square, and the neighbourhoods you can walk to from it.ArrivingGetting there: Tirana airport and the coastTirana International Airport, the bus and taxi into the city, and how the two homes relate to that journey.