Ksamil Islands Boat Trip & Beach Exploration

Highlights

• ✓Four small islands in shallow, turquoise Ionian water
• ✓Snorkelling and swimming off sandy beaches
• ✓Traditional wooden 'batela' boats from the mainland
• ✓Clear water with fewer crowds than the main beach

Before you go

• •Boat trips cost roughly €17–25 per person; mornings are quieter
• •Bring or rent snorkel gear locally
• •Use reef-safe sunscreen
• •Bring water and snacks; facilities on the islands are minimal

Nearby trails

• easyButrint · heritage walk

  Butrint Archaeological Trail

  Butrint

  4 km↑ 30 m1.5–2.5 h

  A 2,000-year span of Mediterranean history inside a pristine wetland, where the layered ruins sit right on the lagoon.

  Best: year-round

  Trail guideGet driven →
• easyGjirokastër · heritage walk

  Gjirokastër Castle & Old Town Walk

  Kalaja e Gjirokastrës

  4.7 km↑ 200 m1.5–2.5 h

  A living record of Ottoman architecture, where every alley reveals centuries-old mansions and the castle commands views across the south.

  Best: year-round

  Trail guideGet driven →
• easySarandë · waterfall

  Blue Eye Spring, Sarandë

  Syri i Kaltër

  5 km1.5–2 h

  One of Albania's best-known natural features, a powerful spring feeding an emerald pool inside a protected forest reserve, separate from the Blue Eye near Theth.

  Best: year-round

  Trail guideGet driven →

Questions

How long does the Ksamil Islands Boat Trip & Beach Exploration take?

About 1–2 h.

How hard is the Ksamil Islands Boat Trip & Beach Exploration?

Easy.

When is the best time to visit Ksamil Islands Boat Trip & Beach Exploration?

April to October

Is there an entrance fee for Ksamil Islands Boat Trip & Beach Exploration?

€17–25 per boat tour, depending on group size

How do I get to Ksamil Islands Boat Trip & Beach Exploration?

Our driver drops you at Ksamil beach for this boat trip; the crossing itself is run by local boat operators, not by the car. The walk starts at Ksamil main beach.

Sources

Compiled from these public sources. Conditions change: check locally before you set off.

• Albania's Well-Kept Secret: 8 Things to Do in Ksamil and Butrint