Saranda boat tour: 6 bays and snorkeling with 3 hours at Kroreza

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

The longest stop is where you actually relax—three hours on Kroreza's turquoise water instead of rushing between photo spots.

A 5-hour boat tour from Saranda visits six hidden bays and beaches along the Albanian Ionian coast, with snorkeling masks and life jackets provided at each stop. You spend around 20 minutes at five smaller coves—Kakome, Gremina, Turtle's Cave, Rrojdhe, and Soldiers Bay—then anchor for three and a half hours at Kroreza Beach, where a restaurant serves meals and drinks. The guide speaks English and leads the tour; children from age 8 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour to hidden bays and beaches

Depart from Saranda
Visit Kakome for photos and relaxation
Swim and snorkel at Gremina cove
Explore Turtle’s Cave and spot turtles
Snorkel at Rrojdhe marine spot
Swim at Soldiers Bay
Enjoy extended stop at Kroreza Beach
Relax, swim, and dine at Kroreza
Return to Saranda

The Experience

What makes this tour different is the time math: instead of hitting six stops in a blur, you get a real afternoon at Kroreza. The boat leaves Saranda and works its way along the coast, stopping for roughly 20 minutes at each of the first five bays—Kakome for its calm, photo-ready water; Gremina's deep blue cove; Turtle's Cave, where the underwater formations sometimes draw sea turtles; Rrojdhe, where the marine life rewards a snorkel; and Soldiers Bay, a quiet final swim before the return. At each one, snorkeling masks are there if you want them, and the water is clear enough that you can see what you're looking at.

Kroreza is where the day shifts. Three and a half hours gives you time to actually rest instead of chase the next photo. The beach has umbrellas and sunbeds set up, a restaurant on the sand serves food and drinks, and the water stays that turquoise the whole time. Bring your own snacks if you want them—one small drink is included—and you can float, eat, read, or snorkel the reef without watching the clock. The boat waits; you don't.

The tour runs five hours total and includes life jackets, snorkeling masks, a cooler with ice, an umbrella with sunbed at Kroreza, and the entrance fees. The guide speaks English and will point out what's worth seeing. Public transport gets you to the departure point in Saranda, and the boat is set up for swimmers and snorkelers of all levels—just note that children must be at least 8 years old to join.

What’s included

Life jackets and snorkeling masks at every stop.
entrance fees and government fees.
a cooler with ice and one small refreshing drink.
an umbrella with sunbed at Kroreza Beach.
fuel surcharge.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary without translation. Book this tour if you want a real afternoon to rest and swim in one place instead of moving between six stops in quick succession—Kroreza's three-and-a-half-hour anchor is built for that.