Ksamil
in Qarku i Vlorës, Albania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.769 and 20.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 46' 8" and E 19° 59' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Lek - ALL
Spoken languages:
Albanian, Modern Greek
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:05 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Tirane
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 4:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Albania in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Albania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Albania. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Ksamil

Ksamil in Qarku i Vlorës is a city in Albania about 108 mi (or 174 km) south of Tirana, the country's capital.

Local time in Ksamil is now 05:05 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Tirane with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ksamil, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport in Greece in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km). The closest airport in Albania is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa in a distance of 115 mi (or 20 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Albania is Butrint in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Xarre, Sarande, Aliko, Livadhja and Finiq. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 15th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Paralia Luxury Apartments

Address
3,3 mi
Agios Stefanos
49081 Kerkira
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


San Antonio Corfu Resort

Address
3,8 mi
Kalami
49100 Corfu
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Alpha

Address
6,0 mi
3rd Km Sarande - Butrint, Lagja 1
9703 Sarande
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Agrume Inn

Address
0,2 mi
Rilindja Godina 1
9706 Ksamil
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Chris

Address
0,4 mi
Rruga Butrinti
9701 Ksamil
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Damaskis Studios

Address
4,4 mi
Kassiopi
49100 Corfu
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fatiras Studios

Address
4,6 mi
Amoutsa 9
491 00 Corfu
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Keos

Address
5,9 mi
Lagja, 1
9701 Sarande
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 21:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Damian Saranda Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
Rr Route national Sarande-Butrinti Km 2.8
9701 Sarande
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: 21:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nissaki Bay

Address
5,1 mi
Beach Krouzeri
49100 Corfu
Albania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Albania sierpień 2014 Millennium Travel International

Published: April 13, 2015
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 20, 2015
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Herping June,13,2009 at Ksamil,Albania ( Malpolon Monspessulanus )

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Albanian Herper

I was a guide some years ago for some Hungarian guys and we spent a day searching for reptiles in Ksamil,a touristic village in my homeland Albania.We found a few small reptiles but no snakes...


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Published: March 20, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
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Published: March 20, 2015
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A bear in Ksamil Beach Albania

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adam Piwko

A real bear at a beach in Ksamil Albania. Scary... Source: tripbyday.com.


6 Milje Hotel

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 18:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: barjambsal

Shijoni pushimet tuaja..


02.07.2013. - AL - Ksamil - Godisnji odmor

Published: December 04, 2014
Length: 40:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samir Namgalija

2013. - Godisnji odmor.


Mirrors beach - Ksamil, Albania

Published: August 16, 2013
Length: 36:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KnightOnE5Square

Plazhi Pasqyrat (Mirrors beach) - Ksamil, august 2013.


Route from Ksamil to Sarande

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 21:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Christos Kintis

Route from Ksamil to Sarande © All video rights reserved by Christos Kintis 2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Vivari Channel

The Vivari Channel links Lake Butrint in Albania with the Straits of Corfu, and forms a border of the peninsula of Butrint. The channel flows in both directions, from the lake to the sea and vice-versa during the rising tide. A pontoon is situated near the gate of the Butrint National Park. Two small forts are situated in the southern part of the channel, and both were built during the rule of Ali Pasha of Ioánnina (in Albanian Janina).

Located at 39.7444, 20.0119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bodies of water of Greece, Bodies of water of Albania, Vlorë County

Lake Butrint

Lake Butrinti (Albanian Liqeni i Butrintit), formerly known as Lake Vivari or Lake Vatzindro (or Vutzintró), lies in the south of Albania in Saranda. It is in fact a lagoon. It overlooks the Ionian Sea and it is quite large in size. Beside it is the Butrinti (Bouthroton) site which is full of ancient history and is one of Albania's most popular tourist attractions. Butrint contains an ancient Greek amphitheatre and many other ruins. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lake Butrinti

Located at 39.7833, 20.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Albania, Lagoons of Albania, Vlorë County

Corfu Channel incident

The Corfu Channel Incident refers to three separate events involving Royal Navy ships in the Channel of Corfu which took place in 1946, and it is considered an early episode of the Cold War. During the first incident, Royal Navy ships came under fire from Albanian fortifications.

Located at 39.77, 19.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cold War, Diplomatic incidents, Conflicts in 1946, Maritime incidents in 1946, Maritime incidents in Albania, History of the Royal Navy, Military history of Albania, History of Corfu, International maritime incidents

Ksamil Islands

The Ksamil Islands (Albanian: Ishuj të Ksamilit or Ishuj të Tetranisit) are four small islands located in southern Albania. The islands are remote and can only be accessed by boat. The village of Ksamil, after whom the islands are named, is located to the east of the islands. The island contains several restaurants that are accessible by boat. The combined areas of the four Ksamili islands is only 7.1 ha and form part of the larger Butrint National Park.

Located at 39.775, 19.995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Albania, Islands of the Adriatic Sea

Ali Pasha Castle

Ali Pasha Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Butrintit) is a castle in Butrint, Albania. It is named after Ali Pasha of Tepelenë resided there until 1820. The current fortress was rebuilt in 1819 from its surface with 3 towers. Until 1820 it was the second residence of Ali Pashe Tepelena. Unfortunately, this article describes the wrong castle at Butrint. The castle described and pictured is popularly known as 'The Triangular Fortress'.

Located at 39.7416, 19.9924 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Albania

Straits of Corfu

The Straits of Corfu or Corfu Channel is the narrow body of water along the coasts of Albania and Greece to the east separating these two countries from the Greek island of Corfu on the west.

Located at 39.77, 19.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tourism in Greece, Corfu, Straits of the Mediterranean, Straits of Albania, Straits of Greece, Albania–Greece border, International straits

Pavllo

The Pavlo River is a river in Albania.

Located at 39.7333, 19.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Albania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ksamili, Ksamil