Golem Beach

Golem is a town in western Albania. The population is 25,000. At 250 metres above sea level, Golem has one of the lowest elevations in Albania, yet it is a well-known ski area. It is 75 km from Albania's capital, Tirana and about 20 km south of Durrës.

Understand

The southern coastal stretch of Golem is renowned for its traditional mass beach tourism, having experienced uncontrolled urban development. Despite that, it has experienced huge improvements as of late, feautiring a beautiful and lengthy walking promenade.

Golem Square

Get in

By bus

You can go from Tirana through Durrës via the highway or a secondary road for 100 lek.

By car

Also the same way but only with a low speed with a maximum of 40-50 km/h. (24-31 mp/h)

Get around

The best way to get around is by walking through the Golem Promenade

See

• Golem Beach. (updated May 2023)
• 1 Shkembi i Kavajes (The Kavaja Rock), At the beginning of the Golem beach. According to local legend, Caesar and Pompeii had a big battle close to this landmark. (updated May 2023)

Do

• 1 Golem Promenade (When in Golem, just go to the direction of the beach, and before reaching the beach you will always stumble on the promenade.). A fantastic promenade, which spans several kilometers, and across which you will be passing by great sea atmosphere, fantastic sand and gorgeous pine trees. (updated May 2023)
• Golem Beach. (updated May 2023)

Buy

When at the beach or walking in the promenade, you will see local villagers selling local produce. Very often, this is the same produce that they grow to eat themselves for their family, so they tend to be extremely fresh and healthy.

Eat

• 1 Santiago Restaurant, Plazh Golem. (updated Aug 2021)
• 2 Fresh Fish Restaurant, Plazh Golem. (updated Aug 2021)
• 3 Adriatik 2, Pas Shkembit te Kavajes (From Durres Beach, on the highway to Kavaja and Vlora, the parallel street to the right), ☏ +355 69 609 7459. Serves fresh local ingredients, seafood, and salad. Has sea view. (updated May 2023)

Drink

• 1 Bar Panorama, Plazh Golem. (updated Aug 2021)
• 2 788 Beach Bar, Plazh Golem. (updated Aug 2021)

Sleep

• 1 Grand Blue Fafa Resort, ☏ +355 697086352. A collection of luxury accommodations along the Adriatic Sea, restaurants & bars, and recreational facilities. (updated Aug 2021)
• 2 Hotel Bonita. (updated Aug 2021)
• Flower Hotel & Resort Golem, Rruga e Detit, ☏ +355 676040707. Renowned hotel. Has restaurants and a bar which features DJ performance every night. (updated Sep 2022)

Go next

• Kavaja
• Durrës
• Tirana