Saranda

* From Tirana take the bus direktly to Dhermi every midday, at the bus station for south.

* Buses run erratically between Vlorë and Sarande. They are cheap and also stop at the national park just south of Vlorë which has several restaurants. The road is excellent over the top of the mountain pass as you head south, but the good road stops at Dhermi. Be aware that the buses are often full and this makes it hard to get picked up at Dhermi on your way on down or up the coast.