Frequently appearing in lists of Europe's best campsites, this gorgeously located place is not in Shkodra itself, but on the lakeside 7km from the city. There are spotless facilities, a huge range of activities including watersports on offer and, best of all, access to a great sandy beach perfect for swimming. There are also cabins, treehouses, cottages and glamping tents.
Lake Shkodra Resort
Shkodra
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
20.18 MILES
The ancient walled town overlooking Mala Plaža is largely residential and somewhat dilapidated, a legacy of the 1979 earthquake. This is part of its charm…
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27.59 MILES
Clamber up the steps of this small Venetian fortress for photogenic views of the beach and the dramatic diagonal stratification of the limestone cliffs…
6.5 MILES
With spectacular views over the city and Lake Shkodra, the Rozafa Fortress is the most impressive sight in town. Founded by the Illyrians in antiquity and…
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Marubi National Photography Museum
5.46 MILES
The Marubi Museum is a one-of-a-kind Albanian photographic museum. The core of the collection is the impressive work of the Marubi 'dynasty', Albania's…
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27.26 MILES
The northwestern end of Lake Skadar thins into the serpentine loops of the Rijeka Crnojevića (Ријека Црнојевића; Crnojević River) and terminates near the…
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19.51 MILES
Presenting an elegant facade to the water, King Nikola’s Palace was built in 1885 and now houses a collection of antiquities, folk costumes and royal…
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27.55 MILES
The small church on this islet is said to have been built in gratitude by a Greek sailor who was shipwrecked here. The current church replaces one…
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27.54 MILES
One of two islets directly in front of the town beach, Katič can be visited via kayak or by hopping aboard a tourist boat; have a word to any of the chaps…
Nearby Shkodra attractions
1. Marubi National Photography Museum
5.46 MILES
The Marubi Museum is a one-of-a-kind Albanian photographic museum. The core of the collection is the impressive work of the Marubi 'dynasty', Albania's…
5.47 MILES
Known more commonly to locals as the Great Mosque, this impressive centrepiece to the city actually dates from the 18th century, but was fully renovated…
3. Site of Witness & Memory Museum
5.71 MILES
During the communist period this building, which started life as a Franciscan seminary, was officially used as the Shkodra headquarters of the Ministry of…
6.5 MILES
With spectacular views over the city and Lake Shkodra, the Rozafa Fortress is the most impressive sight in town. Founded by the Illyrians in antiquity and…
6.56 MILES
The small museum inside the Rozafa Fortress is worth a look for anyone interested in the history of the fortress and town and covers the neolithic period…
17.35 MILES
A small museum housed in a 17th-century customs building just inside Stari Bar's entrance explains the site and its history. From here, follow the green…
18.2 MILES
Wine tasting doesn't get more curious than at this wine cellar, 8km southeast of Podgorica, operated by Plantaže, Montenegro’s largest wine company. The…
18.51 MILES
Bar first became the seat of a Catholic diocese in the 9th century and in 1089 it was elevated to an archdiocese, with the archbishop given the title …