cathedral
Zvërnec Monastery
A tiny 13th-14th-century Byzantine monastery on a pine-covered islet in the Narta Lagoon north of Vlorë, reached by a long wooden footbridge over shallow water frequented by flamingos.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Selenicë
Vlorë County, Albania · Europe
About Selenicë
Selenicë is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Cakran, 25km from Apollonia.
Selenicë is in Vlorë County, Albania, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cakran, about 8 km away.
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What is there to see near Selenicë?
Within an hour or so of Selenicë: Zvërnec Monastery (20 km), Apollonia (25 km), Berat (City of a Thousand Windows) (33 km), Llogara Pass (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Selenicë?
The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road, Galičica Pass Road and Otranto to Leuca Coastal Road.
Where is Selenicë?
Selenicë is in Vlorë County, Albania, about 8 km from Cakran.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,912
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Vlorë County
- Timezone
- Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates
- 40.5306, 19.6358
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Worth the detour from Selenicë
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Apollonia
A large Greek and Roman city site near Fier with a restored bouleuterion and an adjoining monastery museum, with on-site parking.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Berat (City of a Thousand Windows)
A UNESCO-listed Ottoman town famed for its rows of white houses with large windows climbing the hillside, crowned by a still-inhabited castle.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Llogara Pass
A dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
37 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Dhërmi
A stunning Riviera beach village with long white pebble shores framed by olive-covered hills and the towering Ceraunian Mountains.
42 km · about 50 min drive
coastal drive
Albanian Riviera Coastal Road
The SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
42 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Bogovë Waterfall
A waterfall in a wooded gorge above the village of Bogovë in the Osum valley, reached by a short walk from a village car park.
45 km · about 50 min drive
beach
Gjipe Beach
A pebble cove where an 800 m limestone canyon meets the Ionian Sea between Dhërmi and Jala. No road reaches the sand, so park above and walk 20-30 minutes down, or wander up the slot canyon behind the beach.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Selenicë
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 37 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
- 42 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
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