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Krorëz private beach — rules & guest guide.

A short, honest guide to the 2-hour Krorëz stop on the Sarandë boat tour — what's included, what's not allowed, what to bring, and how to keep the beach as good as you found it.

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What's free for DES guests

One sunbed and one umbrella per person, always, no rental fee. It's baked into the €30 tour price because Krorëz is our partner beach — no upsells, no surprises at the beach bar.

Bring your own vs buy at the bar

Both are welcome. The beach bar does fresh Greek-style salads, grilled catch of the day, cold beers, coffee and homemade lemonade at fair prices. Or bring a picnic — a bottle of wine, sandwiches, fruit. We only ask you skip glass on the pebbles (plastic or cans are fine).

The rules — five simple ones

1. No glass on the sand. 2. No loudspeaker music (personal earbuds fine). 3. No drone flights over other guests. 4. Take rubbish back to the boat. 5. Cigarette butts stay off the pebbles — the bar has a bucket. That's it. The rules keep the beach the way it is.

What most guests do with 2 hours

Swim first while the sun is high (25–26°C water in July–August), grab a long lunch under the umbrella, nap for 30 minutes, then walk the pebble beach to the far end for a quieter swim before the boat heads on to Gjiri i Ushtarit.

What's included

✓Free sunbed + umbrella per guest
✓No rental fees · no minimum spend
✓2-hour stop · longest of the day
✓Beach bar: salads, fish, drinks
✓Bring your own picnic — no glass
✓Dogs welcome on a lead
✓Personal music only (earbuds)
✓€30 all-inclusive DES tour

Frequently asked

Are sunbeds and umbrellas really free at Krorëz?

Yes — DES guests get one sunbed and one umbrella per person free, no rental fees, no minimum spend at the bar. It's part of the €30 tour price because Krorëz is a DES-partner beach.

Can I bring my own food and drinks to Krorëz beach?

Yes — bring a picnic, a bottle of wine, a few beers. We ask you skip glass on the sand (plastic or cans are fine on the beach itself) and take any rubbish back to the boat. The Krorëz beach bar also has fresh Greek-style salads, grilled fish, cold drinks and coffee if you'd rather buy on the spot.

Are dogs and pets allowed at Krorëz?

Yes, dogs are welcome on a lead. Please keep them off other guests' sunbeds and clean up after them. Fresh water bowls are available at the beach bar.

How long do we stop at Krorëz?

About 2 hours — the longest stop of the day. Enough to swim, eat, nap on a sunbed, walk the pebble beach to the far end, and dry off before the boat continues to Gjiri i Ushtarit.

What's not allowed at Krorëz private beach?

No glass on the sand, no loudspeaker music (personal earbuds fine), no drone flights over other guests, no littering, no leaving cigarette butts in the pebbles. Simple rules — they keep the beach the way it is.

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