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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.