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Orikum Essentials

Orikum sits at the strategic junction of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, anchored by the ancient archaeological site of Oricum. The region spans from the Karaburun Peninsula's 30-meter-deep sea caves to the 1,000-meter heights of the Llogara Pass. Key landmarks include the 16th-century Gjon Boçari Castle and the remote Grama Bay, known for its ancient rock inscriptions. This coastal stretch combines Cold War-era bunkers with paragliding launch sites and traditional Labëria-style culinary spots.

Oricum

Ancient Greek colony and Roman port featuring a 1st-century BC theater and ruins of a Byzantine church. Julius Caesar used the harbor as a base during his civil war against Pompey.

Llogara Pass

The Llogara Pass; is a high mountain pass within the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Riviera.

Bay of Grama

The Bay of Grama is a bay in the Ionian Sea situated along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast on the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Europe.

Cesar-Pass

Mountain viewpoint in the Llogara Pass, named for the route Julius Caesar took in 48 BC to reach the coast.

Kalaja e Gjon Boçarit

16th-century stone fortress built by the Boçari family to defend the village of Tragjas and monitor the coastal road.

Big bunker

Concrete defensive fortification from the Cold War era, part of Albania's nationwide bunkerization project.

The Cave of Haxhi Ali

30-meter-deep sea cave on the Karaburun Peninsula, historically used by sailors and pirates as a refuge.

Extreme Illyricum (paragliding takeoff)

Professional paragliding takeoff point located at the edge of the Llogara Pass, overlooking the Ionian Sea.

Bora Bora Beach

Pebble beach on the Vlorë-Orikum coastline featuring clear waters and organized amenities.

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Laberia

Traditional restaurant serving wood-fired meats and regional specialties from the Labëria highlands.