The notebook of Butrint and Ksamil
Walk where the land meets the sea.
Major archaeological park by the lagoons, beaches of Ksamil and quick access to Sarandë and Corfu Strait.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Coast · Heritage · Nature · Marshes and wetlands
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Butrint and Ksamil
Major archaeological park by the lagoons, beaches of Ksamil and quick access to Sarandë and Corfu Strait.
To understand what Butrint and Ksamil are, look at Butrint, Ksamil and Lagune from Butrint. These places provide a territory marked by coastline, heritage, natural areas and wetlands and allow you to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: strong summer flood and heat on the ancient site. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Butrint
- Ksamil
- Butrint lagoon
- Sarandë
- Ksamil Islands
Before you choose
- Strong summer influx
- Difficult parking
- Heat on the ancient site
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Town or village
Butrint
Butrint The ancient ruins of the site are found in a humid forest, between theatre, Baptistery, ramparts, basilicas and views of the lagoon. The site seduces by this rare superposition: Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian stones appear along a shady path, with water always close.
Town or village
Ksamil
Ksamil is known for its very clear waters, its small islands accessible by boat and its tight beaches facing Corfu. The place can become very lively in the summer; it is better early in the morning or out of season, when the color of the sea resumes the top.
Town or village
Butrint lagoon
The lagoon of Butrint surrounded the ancient site of a quiet water landscape, reeds, low hills and mussel parks. It gives the archaeological park its natural depth, with reflections, birds and changing views from the road or the vicinity of the canal.
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