Ksamil has no airport and no big attractions of its own beyond the bay, so most sightseeing happens on short trips along the coast and inland. The distances below are from the village centre. Prices are in Albanian lek (ALL). Carry cash, because bus drivers, kiosks and car-park gates rarely take cards. Butrint, half a day Butrint is about 4 km south of Ksamil, roughly 10 minutes by bus or taxi.

Ksamil suits families who want a beach week with one or two easy outings. The sea is warm in summer, and several places are manageable with small children. The village is seasonal, and most businesses close from about October to April, so check that a hire shop or boat is running if you visit then. Prices are in Albanian lek (ALL). Lori Beach Lori Beach is about 700 m west of the village centre.

Sightseeing near Ksamil is dominated by Butrint, one of Albania’s best-known archaeological sites, with a handful of castles, islets and viewpoints around it. Prices are in Albanian lek (ALL), and cash at the ticket kiosk is the safest option. Butrint National Park Butrint is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1992, on a wooded peninsula between the Vivari channel and Lake Butrint. The ruins hold Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Venetian layers.

Ksamil is a flat beach village with no named walking trail. Walking here means a stroll along the waterfront, the shaded paths at Butrint, a short climb above Saranda and the approach path at the Blue Eye. Each is easy to do on your own. Prices are in Albanian lek (ALL). Stroll through the village and waterfront The waterfront in Ksamil is flat and short, so a stroll takes under an hour at an easy pace.

Ksamil is a beach village, and romance here comes from timing rather than from any one venue. The best moments are early in the morning, late in the afternoon and in the shoulder months. Most businesses close from about October to April, so a couple travelling then should expect a quiet coast and check that restaurants are open. Prices are in Albanian lek (ALL), and cash is needed for many small payments.

Ksamil works best as a base for a short stay of two to three nights rather than as the start of a long route. Beach days, the islets and Butrint fit in easily. Longer plans come from adding Saranda, the Blue Eye, Gjirokaster and Corfu, all of which are day outings from the same base. Prices are in Albanian lek (ALL), and cash is the safest way to pay. Two to three nights in Ksamil A stay in the village gives you the bay, the islets and Butrint, which is about 4 km south and 10 minutes away by bus or taxi.

Most organised attractions around Ksamil are half-day or full-day outings that start in the village or in nearby Saranda. This page covers the five that come up most often and what to know before you pay for any of them. Prices are in Albanian lek (ALL) unless stated, and it is worth carrying cash. Guided visit to Butrint Butrint National Park is a UNESCO site about 4 km south of Ksamil, and many operators sell tours of it.

Ksamil is a small seaside village in the far south of Albania, close to the Greek border. Most of what visitors do here centres on the main bay, the four small islets just offshore and the ruins of Butrint a few kilometres to the south. Prices are given in Albanian lek (ALL). Beach bars, boats and taxis usually accept euros as well, but sunbeds, buses, the Butrint kiosk and the Blue Eye gate are cash only.