Saranda Albania: Pros AND Cons Revealed! What to EXPECT!

If you are planning to visit or live in Saranda, watch this video. We reveal our Pros and Cons of living in Saranda. After visiting Saranda 3 times, and recently living there for 3 months, we share our thoughts on the Pros and Cons of this lovely city. This is an honest approach to discussing the realities that we see in this city, both positive and negative.
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[JayandSarah]

If you have been to Saranda, let us know what you think of Pros and Cons of this city. If you haven't been before, how do our Pros and Cons make you feel about visiting or moving to Saranda? Let us know!

[bsmith]

This was extremely informative, thank you!

[ChristopherAndMaggie]

I appreciate how you got right to the point!!! Well done, bravo ❤️💯🙏

[ShelleyReuben]

I'm a nomad traveler, visiting Albania for the first time, starting in Sarande for 5 days, and planning to visit other parts of Albania over the next 2 weeks. In the 2 days I've been here, I think your assessment of pros/cons in Sarande is accurate. I walked up to 50 Saints yesterday and was sad to see how much of the mountain is getting shredded for more and more construction. Most of what I walked through was construction zone. I really felt safe and welcome as people smiled and waved at me, and the monastery at the top of the hill was amazing. The views of the mountains all around and the town below were really phenomenal and well worth the hike up there. I haven't yet taken the bus, but that is my planned mode of transportation to get to Gjirokaster, Berat, Tirana, Shkoder. I will check out your videos on those other locations to know what to expect there as well. Thanks for sharing!

[danadanabrown]

Thank you!! excellent info. We are traveling to Albania in Dec to make a decision about a year there. Appreciate this!!

[DavidAyotte-pu]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you . Retired to South American from Midwest of USA. Ecuador . Just over a year ago . Love it. Watched many videos beforehand . Most all were ridiculously positive . Or very depressing Hahahaha . Moving on to Albania soon . Your video is refreshingly balanced . Appreciate your sharing of experience . With out a personal agenda . I will miss the people, food and sights of Ecuador . But can't wait to get to my gateway to Europe . Gracias !

[freeradical]

Excellent info for visiting Saranda!!! Thanks so much!!! Clear and no fluff!

[maxhamilton]

Very useful content especially the info about banknotes, thanks.

[Ada-gp]

Thank you you too I love your honesty ❤️ forward this four arms

[freeradical]

Excellent info on transportation and money changing Thx

[senorromantico]

I've recently found you through "retire overseas with Patrick". I will save this video for after watching all of your videos in Saranda. I have visited every year since 2006 with the exception of the last few years. It will be interesting to watch! Thank you for making videos in/about lovely Saranda.

[conniecrew]

Great video guys! As someone who hasn't been there yet I feel like you gave a complete picture and I would know what to expect when I DO get there. Appreciate you both, can't wait for your future travels! ❤

[warrenr.johnson]

Amen. I totally agree with your take on Saranda. I will be living there when I don't do other travels. It's a very easy city to live in and Ican usually find everything I want.

[pcoletta]

Great content..I ll be arriving soon, , , can 't wait to explore, ,

[JohnCroft]

Good listen. We are from the UK and did a month in Saranda in September 23. We loved the place and will go back at some point

[FranHenderson-xk]

Great content. We arrived 3 days ago, staying in Kodrra, so that’s a plus. I’ve had a head cold so have been resting up with Netflix and a book. The €20 taxi fare from the port was a bit of a shock. Looking forward to getting out to explore today.

[SabineWald_NowHere]

After Montenegro, I changed my mind about visiting Tirana and Saranda as I already had enough of having to withdraw cash so often (where I get penalised for doing so), lack of public toilets for tourists, poor public transportation, poor food choice and no seagulls. There's something missing for a solo traveler in these parts. It can't be one way street all the time. A smile on their faces is heartwarming but isn't enough.

[KathyinKentuckyUSA]

That was really helpful Sarah and Jay. Thanks for the video.

[fredsayle]

Really good video from you both. Very informative and helpful. Just a note. Sound quality was excellent as was the video quality. 👍

[kristincrouch]

Thank you for the insight. I’m going in April next year good to know about the cash part, we will get cash with us. Shoulder season has its downside as not many places open and it’s the same for most tourist countries so this is fine for us. Looking forward to mingle with the locals and enjoy the food .