Shëngjin: Adriatic Coast, Dunes and Lagoons

On the Adriatic Coast, Shëngjin Beach lies about 6 km northwest of Lezhë. Shëngjin Beach offers various water sports activities and has well-developed tourist infrastructure with hotels, restaurants and bars. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Shëngjin, you can compare beach activities, natural destinations and viewpoints as different focal points when planning your trip.

For your own planning, the coast, nature, views and history can be considered according to different types of activity: water sports, hikes, wildlife exploration, short breaks and historical context are presented as separate focal points alongside one another.

Coast and Activities

At Shëngjin Beach, parasailing is permitted one mile from the shore. Fishing activities are well developed in the area of Shëngjin Beach. The Port of Shëngjin is intended exclusively for raw materials.

Nature and Landscape

Rana e Hedhun is classified as a natural monument and is a beach with sand dunes. The largest dune lies on the mountainside and reaches a height of up to 80 m. Rana e Hedhun is a destination for hikes and adventure activities such as climbing the dunes.

Kune Beach lies on the coast of Shëngjin near the lagoon of the same name and offers a tranquil landscape among tall pine trees. This beach includes a small island separated from the shore by a watercourse resembling a river.

In the vicinity of Shëngjin lies the Kune-Vain Lagoon southwest of Shëngjin near the mouth of the Drin. In the vicinity of Shëngjin, it includes lagoons, forests, marshes, islands and unspoiled beaches. In the vicinity of Shëngjin, the Kune-Vain Lagoon is home to more than 200 waterbird species, including flamingos and Dalmatian pelicans. In the vicinity of Shëngjin, day tours in the Kune-Vain Lagoon offer environmental education and wildlife exploration. The managed nature reserve “Kune–Vain–Tale–Patok–Fushëkuqe–Ishëm” is located very close to Shëngjin.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Shëngjin, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on booking pages. You can assign different weights to the various landscapes and activity types instead of combining them into a single daily itinerary.

Views and History

A panoramic viewing platform is located on Mount Renci along the new road from Shëngjin to Velipojë. The panoramic viewing platform has parking spaces for stays during which visitors can enjoy the view and relax. Visitors often stop there for short breaks and to enjoy the cool mountain air.

In 48 BC, Marcus Antonius landed at Nympheum (Shëngjin) to support Julius Caesar in the Battle of Dyrrachium against Pompey.

A tourist information office called “Infopoint” is located in Shëngjin on Wilson Promenade.

Other Places

Other places at the same higher-level administrative level: Rubik, Lezhë.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lezhë County.