Camping Mali i Robit

Camping Mali i Robit is slap bang in the middle of Albania’s western coastline, so it’s a cinch to get along the Adriatic coast from here, staying Albania based or venturing north to Montenegro or south to Greece (you’re on an extended European road trip, yes…?). Whichever direction you head in – north, south, inland or along the coast, def have at least a couple of days in Durrës (15 minutes’ drive), the most ancient economic centre in Albania. There’s loads to see here: start off at the Byzantine city wall or Durrës Castle, before a potter around the fifth-century amphitheatre near the harbour, then an afternoon – or a day – at the Durrës Archaeological Museum, the biggest archaeological museum in the country. The Aleksandër Moisiu Theatre, puppet theatre and Royal Villa of Durrës should be on your checklist too. Then turn your attentions to Tirana (50 minutes), for at least another couple of days taking in the national science and historical museums, Albania’s National Library, the Art Gallery of Albania and performances at the city’s theatres. You’ll also need to save some time for coffee (and cake): Albania overtook Spain in 2016 as the country with the highest number of coffee shops per capita in the world. And then? Also recommended by the Camping Mali i Robit team is the old cultural city of Elbasan, an hour and 15 minutes away; the UNESCO city of Berat, famed for its architecture (an hour and 25 minutes), and Apollonia, the ancient Greek city on the bank of the Aous river, an hour and 30 minutes away.