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Illyria Resort & Spa is located in the north of Durrės at the far end of Lalezit Bay
20km from the capital Tirana’s newly upgraded international airport and 35km from
its city center. There are no direct comparables as Albania is early in its
development cycle, and there are few off-plan projects in the immediate vicinity.
This hilly land has unique panoramic view to the bay and been approved as part of
the Prime Minister’s country-wide master plan for tourism development. Also included
are provisional plans to build a small marina in the area, which will enhance the
bay’s attractiveness to tourists and increase demand for accommodation... The
Lalezit bay is today the most demanded investment location in Albania.
 The closest main town to the site is Durrės, a popular tourist resort as well as the
major port for Albania. Durrės is an ancient city and its biggest attraction is the
Roman amphitheatre, which is the largest in the Balkans. It is a lively and bustling
tourist favorite with Albanians and has many hotels, bars and restaurants. As a
result it can be extremely busy during the summer season and at weekends. Much of
the accommodation in the town is what we would class as 2*/3*. However, there are
plans to convert the villa belonging to the country’s former king, King Zog, into a
luxury hotel and residential development, an indication of the area’s ambitions to
attract up market visitors.
There are daily ferries between Durrės and Italy, including a fast 4 hours hydrofoil
service to Bari. There are also ferry services to Ancona and Trieste. The busy port
is the recipient of €80million of EU funding to upgrade and regenerate the area.
About Albania
“The country has a balmy southern Mediterranean climate, mile after mile of
undeveloped beaches and crystalclear water, and some of the lowest house prices in
Europe: in short, everything to give it the potential to become the next stop of the
intrepid property investor.”
The Sunday Times, August 2007
“The beaches are vast and white – and empty. High cliffs plunge to the sea, cradling
turquoise bays between rocky outcrops.”
Monocle, October 2007
“In terms of tourist prospects, Albania could rival Croatia.”
The Times, April 2006.
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