Plazhi i Dhërmiut, Himarë: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Pebbles beach facing south-west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:35 (2 h 08 after sunrise) to 19:45: 12 h 10 of sun in all.
Also called Dhërmi Beach. Montenegro and the Albanian Riviera.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 07:35–19:45
Direct sun on the sand from 07:35 (2 h 08 after sunrise) to 19:45: 12 h 10 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:12.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Pebbles (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 340 m away, 18 m up, about 110 steps or a steep path: about 9 min on foot. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Hills 24° high behind the beach shade it some hours before sunset. Midday sun is full: bring an umbrella. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 20 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- Public: shower 40 m. Beach clubs have their own for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 25 °C on average. Warmest August (25 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
- Also mapped
- lifeguards in season (OpenStreetMap)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:05–16:40 | 1 h 03 | 15 °C | — |
| February | 07:35–17:15 | 1 h 02 | 15 °C | — |
| March | 07:05–17:45 | 1 h 14 | 15 °C | — |
| April | 07:45–19:05 | 1 h 56 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 07:30–19:25 | 2 h 29 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 07:25–19:45 | 2 h 41 | 22 °C | — |
| July | 07:35–19:45 | 2 h 35 | 24 °C | — |
| August | 07:45–19:20 | 2 h 12 | 25 °C | — |
| September | 07:50–18:40 | 1 h 39 | 24 °C | — |
| October | 07:55–18:00 | 1 h 06 | 22 °C | — |
| November | 07:30–16:25 | 1 h 03 | 20 °C | — |
| December | 08:00–16:15 | 1 h 05 | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Plazhi i Dhërmiut, Himarë?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:35 (2 h 08 after sunrise) to 19:45: 12 h 10 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Plazhi i Dhërmiut, Himarë sand or pebbles?
Pebbles. Water shoes: Recommended: pebbles are hard on bare feet and hot by midday, and urchins live on rocky seabeds.
How far is the walk from parking to Plazhi i Dhërmiut, Himarë?
Nearest public car park 340 m away, 18 m up, about 110 steps or a steep path: about 9 min on foot.
Is the water deep at Plazhi i Dhërmiut, Himarë?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 20 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Plazhi i Dhërmiut, Himarë?
Jan 15 °C, Feb 15 °C, Mar 15 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 22 °C, Jul 24 °C, Aug 25 °C, Sep 24 °C, Oct 22 °C, Nov 20 °C, Dec 17 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Plazhi i Dhërmiut, Himarë or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.