Divjakë-Karavasta National Park
Lagoon, pine woods and pelican colonies on Albania's Adriatic coast
Karavasta Lagoon, among the largest in the Mediterranean, is cut off from the Adriatic by a long sandy bar with pine trees and small sandy islands. It holds the only coastal breeding site of the Dalmatian pelican along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea.
Things to do
- On footClimb the hill near the lagoon to the observation tower for views of the Seman river, Spille beach and the surrounding hills
- WildlifeWatch the flocks of pelicans on Karavasta Lagoon
- HeritageStop at the Visitor center after the 20–25 minute walk from Divjaka town
- Try thisLook at the old beach huts Albanians used as a resting place during the communist regime