Destination Albania: ferry routes to Saranda from Bari and Brindisi

THE ROUTES BARI – SARANDA E BRINDISI – SARANDA ARE THE BEST ROUTES TO REACH BY FERRY THE WONDERFUL COASTS OFALBANIA

Bari – Saranda and Brindisi – Saranda. This summer we have, finally, re-discovered Albania, a beautiful country full of beaches, fun, cultural traditions. The ideal place to spend a beach vacation, enjoying top-notch services, but without spending too much.

By now Albania is the new reality in the European tourism scene, 2023 was definitely the breakthrough year for Albania’s tourist resorts, until yesterday unknown to most, now very famous thanks to a clever marketing strategy that has made the land of the Eagles around the world.

The success of routes to Albania in 2023.

In the first six months of 2023 about 3.5 million foreign tourists visited Albania registering an increase of more than 33 percent compared to the same period in 2022, which had been equally resounding, when the number of tourists had increased by 72 percent compared to the previous 2021. In short, an exponential growth that, in fact, places Albania among the emerging European countries, not only in the field of tourism. Bari – Saranda and Brindisi – Saranda were the routes that had the greatest increase over the past year.

How to go to Saranda by ferry from Italy?

Saranda is a riparian municipality of about 20,000 inhabitants located on the southern coast of Albania, just north of the Greek island of Corfu. Overlooking the Ionian Sea, Saranda is covered behind by rolling hills that protect it from eastern winds. The climate is mild throughout the year, tempered by the cool waters of the Ionian Sea. In short, Saranda is a wonderful seaside resort just a stone’s throw from Italy.

Bari - Saranda and Brindisi - Saranda routes.
Bari – Saranda and Brindisi – Saranda routes.

Bari – Saranda. Saranda is easily reached from Italy by ferry,one of the best known routes is the one that connects it to the port of Bari. The Bari Saranda route and Saranda Bari is operated on a regular basis by the shipping company Grandi Navi Veloci (N.G.V.) and by the company Ventouris Ferries reaching Albania after about 10 hours of sailing. While with the Fast Ships the time is cut in half.

Toast Saranda. The Albanian town is also very well connected to the port of Brindisi, where the operator’s ferries depart from and arrive in Red Star Ferries which take about 11 hours to complete the route. Also the Brindisi Saranda route route is traveled by the Fast Ships which takes 3.4 hours for the crossing.

What to do in Albania during the vacations?

What are vacations like in Albania? There are so many things to do during a vacation in Albania, certainly the best time to visit is during the summer.

In Albania you go to the sea, the beaches are beautiful both in the sandy areas and where rocks are present. The clean, crystal-clear water entices swimming. There are both pristine free beaches and very well equipped bathing establishments.

In Albania you also go dancing. In addition to the beaches, Albania is also booming in terms of nightlife, locations such as Saranda and Ksamil are now renowned destinations in terms of nightlife. The nightlife, as well as the quality of the marine waters, are the main driving force for the tourism sector in the Land of Eagles. D.Js. major and music festivals during these past two summers have attracted millions of young tourists.

Summer 2024 will be the consecration of routes to Albania.

The stage is set for a highly successful next summer for the Albanian tourism sector. Albania is now in the midst of a development phase that sees tourism as the ideal driver for economic growth.

The process that, soon, will lead Albania into the European Community rests above all on the infinite potential of its territories. Due to its geographical location in the heart of Europe, it is conveniently accessible to tourists from all over the world. In short, summer vacation in Albania, as far as we are concerned, is more than recommended, try it to believe.

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