Porto Palermo

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Porto Palermo Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Porto Palermos) is a castle near Himarë in southern Albania. It is situated in the bay of Porto Palermo, a few kilometers south of Himarë along the Albanian Riviera. Huffington Post ranked Porto Palermo first among 15 Undiscovered European Destinations for 2014. The area together with Llamani beach will be proclaimed a protected area holding the status of Protected Landscape by the Albanian Government.

Aerial view of a small island with dense green trees, rocky shoreline, and surrounding turquoise water, with hills and mountains in the background.
Aerial view of a historic stone fortress on a lush green island surrounded by the ocean, with a small sandy beach and a picnic area visible nearby.
A secluded beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and rocky cliffs, with calm green water in a cove.
A small, rustic white painted cottage with an outdoor balcony overlooking a body of water. The balcony has a small wooden table and two chairs, surrounded by a white wooden fence, with a view of hills and trees in the background.