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Dhërmi
This dazzling strip of the Ionian coast is one of the longest
beaches in Albania, where pale pebbles are lapped by deep blue
waters and bands of age-old stone houses protrude out from the
chalky white cliffs above. A favourite among Victorian poets
including Lord Byron, Dhermi’s population unsurprisingly skyrockets
during peak season, but, thanks to its size, you’ll still likely
find pockets of quiet if you look hard enough further along the
shore.