BEST HOTELS IN SARANDE & SOUTHERN RIVIERA

A private stretch of natural coastline gives Buze Boutique Hotel much of its character in Sarandë. The hotel is about 1.6 kilometers from the center, close enough for evenings in town without losing its seaside setting. Rooms are modern and many open to balconies with views toward the Ionian Sea. Outside, the seasonal pool faces the water, and guests also have direct access to the hotel's private beach. Buze Restaurant serves Italian, Mediterranean, and local dishes, with indoor and outdoor seating. Buze works well for travelers who want the sea close at hand and central Sarandë within easy reach.

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Few hotels in Gjirokaster make the surrounding landscape as central to the stay as Kerculla Resort. Outdoor pools, terraces, and many of the guest-room balconies look across the city's stone rooftops, castle, and surrounding mountains. Rooms and suites include traditional decorative details, while the restaurant serves Albanian and Mediterranean dishes overlooking the valley. Its elevated setting adds a resort feel to time spent discovering Gjirokaster, with space to return to the pool and terraces between outings.

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