Sarande (Saranda-Sarandë), with about 30.000 inhabitants, is the most famous seaside resort of Albania, a country that was cut off from the outside world for many years during dictator Enver Hoxa. Although Sarande is not ready yet for the 'big tourism' they are fixing infra-structure with financial help from the government. Roads in the city are reconstructed, new restaurants and bars are build en the view of the town, the boulevard, is completely renewed.

At this moment on many places in the town apartments are going up; as well for the local people as the yearly increasing number of tourists.

Sarande is building up a place in the European tourist-industry. And why not? The hinterland of the town has many places of interest and a natural beauty you can't find in many places in Europe.