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The Best Beaches in Albania for Uncrowded Shores and Idyllic Resorts

Impossibly blue skies, a wild and dramatic coast, and warm Mediterranean waters lapping at your feet—welcome to Albania.

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While a number of different mountain ranges run along the eastern side of Albania , its southwestern coast is home to paradisiacal beaches where the sun shines, umbrellas provide some needed shade for beachgoers, and the Mediterranean laps the shore. While its sandy stretches were long a secret compared to more popular neighbors like Croatia and Greece , increasingly the world is getting out. The beaches of Albania could become a summer romance that you’ll never forget.…