Travel Tips
Planning a trip to South Albania
Currency
Albania uses its uniform currency – the LEK. Albania, uses eight coins as follows: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 LEK. The banknotes are issued in the following denominations: 1000, 2000, 5000 LEK.Currency exchange rates are clearly displayed in every bank that accepts currency exchange, while credit card holders may acquire money from the ATMs of the collaborating banks. Albanian banks are open for the public from 8:00 to 14:30 Mondays to Thursdays and from 8:00 to 13:30 on Fridays. They are closed on Public Holidays. LEK can also be exchanged for notes of other foreign currencies at exchange offices that are situated at the airport and certain main ports, in the larger cities, as well as at many tourist destinations. A passport is required when exchanging currencies.
Use of electronic devices
Electric power voltage in Albania is 230 V / 50 Hz and the plugs are F type. To avoid the danger of short circuit, make sure to have in your suitcase the necessary transformers / adaptors for your electronic devices or make sure that this will be provided by the relevant socket.
Consumer's protection
During your stay in Albania, as a consumer you are protected throughout your transactions by the Albanian legislation. In case of omission or infringement of the above, you can call to Tourist Police in 129 (24/7 in operation). In the event you need to file a complaint, you may contact with the Albanian Ministry of Turism and Environsment Ministria e Turizmit dhe Mjedisit
Weather in Albania
In order to help you to choose which clothing and accessories to put in your suitcase for your trip to Albania, we provide you certain general information on the climate of our country! Albania’s climate is Mediterranean with long sunshine, mild temperatures and limited rainfalls. It is characterised by great variation, due to the country’s geographic location, the intense relief and the distribution between the mainland and the sea.
In the summer, dry hot days are often cooled by seasonal winds that are called “etesian winds” while mountainous areas are morecool. Winters are mild in the plains with little ice and snow, but the mountains are usually covered with snow. In addition, it is a common phenomenon to combine different climate conditions in the same season (for instance mild heat near the sea and cool in the mountainous areas). Few days before your trip, we urge you to seek the weather of the destination that you will visit, by searching through our webpage.
We wish you safe Travels,
The National Marine Park Karaburun Sazan Team!