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The Coast, Albania

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The largest part of the coast is bathed by the Adriatic Sea. Along the entire coast, shallow beaches offer relaxation to the people and are well preferred by the community. In the northern part of Adriatic, the main beaches are those of Velipoja and Shen Gjini, which are targets especially by people of northern Albania.

The biggest, most important and frequented beach is that of Durres and Golem lying adjacent to one other.

Other beaches are those of Karpen and Spillenja in the area of Kavaja which are at the first steps of tourism developing processes: Divjaka in Lushnja area known for its eco- system, Seman in Fier, Old Beach of Vlora, which are well-known for the high quality of the sand.

Here there is a range of lagoons, the most important is Karavasta, declared a National Park. It is the furthest point of western nesting of Curl Pelican (pelicanus crispus). This lagoon is under the RAMSAR protection.

From the Bay of Vlora to the cape of Stillo at the border with Greece extends the Ionian coast, a rocky coast dotted with inspiring landscapes and small gritty beaches.

The Ionian coast provides a range of possibilities for diving activities. Its main beaches are Palasa, Dhermi, Jali, Spilea , Qeparoi, Himara, Saranda, Ksamili etc.

The Albanian coast offers possibilities for exercising a wide range of sport activities such as swimming, sailing by boats, strolls by motor - boats, diving etc. One of the most remarkable is beach volley. The Adriatic beach of Durres, Divjaka, Ionian coast and generally the entire Albanian coast offers all the possibilities for organizing international activities as Beach Volley.

Numerous possibilities for under-water diving exist also. Areas worth mentioning are the Cape of Rodon, Cape of Lagji around the Peninsula of Karaburun, the island of Sazan, beach of Dhermi etc, which have a rich flora and fauna, wrecked ships, corals as well as objects of archeological values.

The seaside offers numerous possibilities for fishing too which can be experienced at the: mouth of river Vjosa, Shkumbin, Drin, Mat, Buna and entire Albanian coast, Ionian and Adriatic. The fishing season in Albania lasts around the year.