Vlorë County district, Albania

Places to visit near Finiq

Finiq is a town in Vlorë County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 59 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 19 caves. The must-see places are Archeological Park of Phoinike (1 km), St. Nicholas Monastery Church (5 km) and Delvinë Castle (7 km).

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Finiq, Albania
Finiq, Vlorë County district, Albania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Finiq at a glance

Location
Vlorë County district, Albania
Coordinates
39.9064° N, 20.0583° E
Places within 50 km
186 (47 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Finiq

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Finiq: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Finiq

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Finiq. The closest is Cistern A (1 km); the best-known is Archeological Park of Phoinike (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Finiq

42 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Finiq. The closest is Maja e Keshajit (23 km); the best-known is Pantokrator (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Pantokrator · viewpoint · Ioanian Islands · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Mourgana · viewpoint · Epirus · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Maja e Keshajit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~23 km
  • Mali I Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Stougara · viewpoint · Vlorë County · ~28 km

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Churches near Finiq

24 churches within 100 km of Finiq. The closest is St. John's Church (3 km); the best-known is St. Nicholas Monastery Church (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Finiq

22 caves within 100 km of Finiq. The closest is Shpellë (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Finiq

16 beaches & coast within 100 km of Finiq. The closest is Lukovë Beach (18 km); the best-known is Gjiri I Palermos (36 km). Best time: october to march.

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Buddhist sites near Finiq

8 buddhist sites within 100 km of Finiq. The closest is Forty Saints Monastery (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Finiq

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 57 km on the road.

  1. Start in Finiq
  2. 7 km Lëkurësi Castle · heritage site, Vlorë County
  3. 15 km Butrint National Park · national park, Epirus and Western Macedonia
  4. 22 km St. Nicholas Monastery Church · monastery, Vlorë County
  5. 6 km Delvinë Castle · heritage site, Vlorë County
  6. 6 km Archeological Park of Phoinike · heritage site, Vlorë County
  7. 1 km Back to Finiq

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How to reach Finiq

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    Within 15 km of Finiq

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Finiq by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5977Cistern A (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2442Maja e Keshajit (23 km)
    Churches1824St. John's Church (3 km)
    Other attractions1923Manastiri I Shën Kollit (5 km)
    Caves1922Shpellë (9 km)
    Beaches & coast1216Lukovë Beach (18 km)
    Buddhist sites78Forty Saints Monastery (6 km)
    Museums78Museum of Tradition (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs66Anchor Bay (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves56Peristeres (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Natural Monument The Blue Eye (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs34Xhamia e Gjin Aleksit (7 km)
    Treks13Hiking Trail Nivica-Senica (33 km)
    Waterfalls22Ujevara e Kardhikaqit (14 km)
    Parks11Friendship Park (7 km)

    Finiq: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Finiq?

    Archeological Park of Phoinike (heritage site, about 1 km), St. Nicholas Monastery Church (monastery, about 5 km), Delvinë Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Lëkurësi Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Port of Sarandë (attraction, about 8 km), Butrint National Park (national park, about 21 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Finiq?

    186 places on Spotwander: 59 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 19 other attractions, 19 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Finiq?

    Cistern A, about 1 km by road; Hellenistic Agora (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Finiq?

    Maja e Keshajit, about 23 km by road; Stougara (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Finiq?

    St. John's Church, about 3 km by road; St. Nicholas Monastery Church (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Finiq?

    Start in Finiq, visit Lëkurësi Castle, then Butrint National Park, then St. Nicholas Monastery Church, then Delvinë Castle, then Archeological Park of Phoinike, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Finiq?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Finiq

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Finiq’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Finiq on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.