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Borsh

The longest beach on the Riviera, a quiet sweep of pebbles backed by olive groves, below a ruined castle.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Borsh, HimarëDirections
Getting There
About 30 minutes by car south of Himarë.

Why Go

The beach runs for several kilometers below terraces of olive and citrus trees, with far fewer people than the beaches farther north. The ruins of Borsh Castle stand on the hill above the village.

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