Saranda Boat Tour: Hidden Beaches & Sea Caves

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Duration6h

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Six coastal caves and bays in one morning, by boat from Saranda

You board a boat in Saranda and visit six coastal caves and bays — Turtle Cave, Anchor Cave, Cape of Qefali, Kakome Bay, Kroreza Bay, and Soldier Bay — with swimming stops at each. You choose between a slower pace with two hours at Kroreza Bay or a speedboat with three hours there. Life jackets, a local captain, and lunch options are included. Arrive early; parking is limited.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore hidden beaches and sea caves

Stop at Turtle Cave
Explore Anchor Cave
Swim at Cape of Qefali
Visit Kakome Bay for swimming
Relax and have lunch at Kroreza Bay
Final swim at Soldier Bay

The Experience

"You come here in summer, the beaches are full of people," the captain said as we pushed off from the dock in Saranda. "But where we go, nobody walks." That's the whole point of this boat tour along the Albanian Riviera — the places you reach are only accessible by water, which means Turtle Cave, Anchor Cave, Cape of Qefali, Kakome Bay, Kroreza Bay, and Soldier Bay stay quiet even when the coast gets crowded. The boat leaves from Saranda's harbor, and you pick between a slow boat experience or a speedboat depending on how you want to move through the day.

The route hits six stops, each one a different kind of coastal landscape. Turtle Cave comes first — rock formations and turquoise water so clear you can see the bottom, good for photos and a quick look around. Then Anchor Cave, another natural formation cut into the cliff, then a swim stop at Cape of Qefali where the water is cold and the cliffs rise straight up behind you. Kakome Bay is quieter, one of the least touched bays on the Riviera, and the kind of place where you notice how few boats are there. Kroreza Bay is the long stop — two hours if you take the slow boat, three hours on the speedboat — and it's where most people swim properly or eat lunch at the seaside restaurant tucked under the cliffs. On the way back, Soldier Bay is the last swim, another hidden spot with clear water and room to breathe.

The boat carries a professional local captain who knows the water and the timing. Life jackets and safety gear are on board. Music plays while you cruise between stops. Fuel is included, so there's no surprise at the end. The whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually sit in the water and look around instead of just checking boxes — which is why the slow boat experience exists at all. If you're the type who wants to move faster, the speedboat gets you the same six stops but with less time floating in each bay.

Show up fifteen minutes early at the meeting point near the harbor. Parking is tight in summer, so walking if you can is smarter than hunting for a space. The boat leaves on time, and late arrivals miss the departure.

What’s included

Your tour includes a professional local captain, life jackets and safety equipment for all passengers, music on board during the cruise, swimming stops at Turtle Cave, Anchor Cave, Cape of Qefali, Kakome Bay, Kroreza Bay, and Soldier Bay, and all fuel costs. A seaside restaurant operates at Kroreza Bay if you want to order lunch during your extended time there.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Calypso Boat Albania

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the quietest parts of the Albanian Riviera without arranging your own boat or navigating between six different beaches — the captain knows the route and the timing, which is what keeps the day moving and the water to yourself.