This village inside the Butrint National Park sits between the Ionian Sea and Lake Butrint. Ksamil is just  a few minutes in the car south of Saranda, and it’s a good idea to set off early in the morning to spend the whole day here. 

The sea next to Ksamil is as calm as anywhere on the Riviera, and you can hire a motor boat for a small adventure exploring the little islands found a few hundred metres of the coast. You could weigh anchor in a hidden cove and spend an afternoon sunbathing and swimming in perfect solitude.