Gjipe Beach

Getting in — boots or boat

On foot, park where the rough track from the Dhërmi–Jala road ends and walk the final 25–35 minutes down; bring water and real shoes, and remember the climb back is in full sun. By sea, Gjipe is a standard stop on boat trips out of Himarë, Jala and Dhërmi, and arriving off the water — cliffs rising as you round the point — is the superior experience. A small seasonal beach bar covers basics in summer, but treat the cove as self-sufficient territory.

Walk the canyon before you leave: ten minutes inland the walls close to a few metres apart and the temperature drops like a cellar. Climbers have begun bolting routes here, and the canyon floor makes an unforgettable late-afternoon stroll when the beach empties.

Stay · Villas

Villa *Levanda*

A short list above the coast, on request through our concierge.

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When to come

June and September are ideal — warm sea, thin crowds, bearable hike. In July and August arrive before 10:00 or after 16:00; day-trip boats concentrate between 11:00 and 15:00. Gjipe faces southwest, so the light stays golden late, and the boat ride back to Himarë at dusk is one of the Riviera's great endings.