Porto Palermo Castle
Kalaja e Porto Palermos
Ali Pasha's triangular castle on a bay peninsula, beside a Cold War-era secret submarine tunnel, with picturesque scenery.
Porto Palermo Castle was built by Ali Pasha in the early 19th century (some accounts say it was built on the foundations of a Venetian fortress). It stands on a small peninsula in a deep-blue bay. Visitors can wander freely inside the triangular stone fortress and climb to the roof. Across the bay is a submarine hideout tunnel dug during the communist era, which is not open to visitors. Entry to the castle is cheap, and swimming in the bay is allowed. It lies north of Borsh and south of Himarë, about 55 km from Sarandë, a 1 hour 15 minute drive, and is a classic stop on the Riviera coastal road.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (summer)
Nearby sights
- Borsh Beach
- Kakome Bay
- Synagogue Complex of Sarandë (Onchesmos)
- Sarandë Promenade
- Monastery of the Forty Saints
- Phoenice
- Lëkurësi Castle
- Mirror Beach (Pasqyra)