Plazhi i Drimadhës, Himarë: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Pebbles beach facing south-west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:45 (1 h 18 after sunrise) to 20:05, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 20 of sun in all.
Also called Drymades Beach. Montenegro and the Albanian Riviera.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 06:45–20:05
Direct sun on the sand from 06:45 (1 h 18 after sunrise) to 20:05, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 20 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 80 m away, 6 m up, about 40 steps or a steep path: about 2 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 20° 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 3 m deep, 400 m out about 15 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- Public: toilets 220 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 | 07:20–16:40 | 18 min | 15 °C | — |
| February | 07:05–17:15 | 32 min | 15 °C | — |
| March | 06:40–17:50 | 44 min | 15 °C | — |
| April | 07:05–19:20 | 1 h 01 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 06:35–19:50 | 1 h 09 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 06:35–20:05 | 1 h 31 | 22 °C | — |
| July | 06:45–20:05 | 1 h 25 | 24 °C | — |
| August | 06:50–19:40 | 57 min | 25 °C | — |
| September | 07:15–18:50 | 54 min | 24 °C | — |
| October | 07:25–18:05 | 31 min | 22 °C | — |
| November | 06:50–16:25 | 23 min | 20 °C | — |
| December | 07:15–16:15 | 20 min | 17 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Plazhi i Drimadhës, Himarë?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:45 (1 h 18 after sunrise) to 20:05, when the sun sets over the sea: 13 h 20 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Plazhi i Drimadhës, 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 Drimadhës, Himarë?
Nearest public car park 80 m away, 6 m up, about 40 steps or a steep path: about 2 min on foot.
Is the water deep at Plazhi i Drimadhës, Himarë?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about 3 m deep, 400 m out about 15 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 Drimadhës, 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 Drimadhës, 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.