Vuno is a village in Coastal Albania, located a few kilometres north to the town of Himarë.
Vuno is a small village on a mountainside near the ocean. It has about 80 inhabitants all year round which increases to about 500 in the summertime. There is no school here anymore, so the youngsters have to go elsewhere for education.
- Vuno village. Go to through the village, to the top and enjoy the view at sunset
- Gjipe Canyon. Beautiful walk into the canyon with possibilities for climbing and swimming
- Shkolla area. The area around Shkolla (the School) has some nice old buildings typical for rural Albania
- Beach Caves. Paddle along the coast just west from Jal Beach you can find a couple of caves that are worth a visit
Vuno village. Go to through the village, to the top and enjoy the view at sunset
Gjipe Canyon. Beautiful walk into the canyon with possibilities for climbing and swimming
Shkolla area. The area around Shkolla (the School) has some nice old buildings typical for rural Albania
Beach Caves. Paddle along the coast just west from Jal Beach you can find a couple of caves that are worth a visit
- Beach - Spend time at the marvellous beaches, even partying there at night. Crowded or deserted beaches? You decide. There's something for almost everyone here
- Kayak - Rent some simple two seat kayaks at the beach
- Paddleboating - Can be rented at the beach
- Relax - Vuno is a perfect place to relax. Set up you hammock or sunbed as soon as possible! This is probably the laziest town you'll find at the Albanian riviera.
- Hike - To the mountain behind the village
- Mix with the locals - If you're good at playing cards this should be no problem. If you can speak Albanian you're gonna rock!
Other than this, it is a great place to wander about this pure area, encountering stocks of various domestic animals.
Beach - Spend time at the marvellous beaches, even partying there at night. Crowded or deserted beaches? You decide. There's something for almost everyone here
Kayak - Rent some simple two seat kayaks at the beach
Paddleboating - Can be rented at the beach
Relax - Vuno is a perfect place to relax. Set up you hammock or sunbed as soon as possible! This is probably the laziest town you'll find at the Albanian riviera.
Hike - To the mountain behind the village
Mix with the locals - If you're good at playing cards this should be no problem. If you can speak Albanian you're gonna rock!
There are two small restaurants/cafés/shops in the village. Here you can buy some groceries, eat a few of the local dishes or just grab a local beer. Don't expect anything fancy, but this is the meetingspot for the locals in the summertime and gives you the opportunity to meet some authentic Albanians.
Beers can be bought at the two restaurants mentioned in the "Eat"-section. Jal beach, 5 km from Vuno, has a few clubs and bars where you can find drinks and some decent and quite posh parties from time to time. How posh? Sometimes even the urban people of Tirana comes down here to see and be seen.
The only safety issue in Vuno would be the stray dogs. Some are really friendly and just want you to pet them. Some are scared and run away as soon as they see you. Others will try to chase you away from their territory for sure. Don't get bitten! If you hear them growl, leave, but back off slowly and don't run, as dogs have an instinct to chase after anything that runs.