Divjakë offers direct access to the coast and surrounding natural areas, and is close to the main road routes. Divjakë–Karavasta National Park is considered the municipality’s tourist centre. Its landscape includes lagoons, coastal pine forests, sandy beaches, wetlands and salt flats. The national park is internationally protected and included on the Ramsar Convention list.
Karavasta Lagoon and Birdlife
Karavasta Lagoon covers about 42 square kilometres and is Albania’s largest lagoon. It belongs to the protected Ramsar site network and is an important habitat for more than 20,000 wintering birds. It is also Albania’s only coastal breeding site for the Dalmatian pelican. In total, the lagoon is home to more than 200 bird species, including flamingos, cormorants and herons. Birdwatching is one activity visitors can enjoy in the national park; guided tours with nature experts are also available.
For views across the landscape, a 36-metre-high observation tower in the national park offers a 360-degree panorama of the forests, lagoon and sea. The view provides a different perspective on the vast natural scenery than a trip on the water: boat tours on Karavasta Lagoon pass through hidden channels, by small reed-covered islands and to places where birds nest. Pelican Island is closed to the public. It can be viewed from observation towers and on nearby boat trips; it is the main nesting site of the Dalmatian pelican.
Trails Through the Forest and Lagoon Landscape
The trails differ considerably in length and in what they show along the way. The 2.7-kilometre Tajga Trail leads through sandy dune forest between the lagoon and the sea. Sections of the 3.3-kilometre Pelican Trail pass through the forest and along the lagoon shore, offering views of the pelican nesting site. The 5.3-kilometre trail to the observation tower at the First Lagoon Channel offers views across the entire lagoon and, with binoculars, of the nesting site.
As a longer option, the 14-kilometre Skela e Pirgut Trail leads from the visitor centre to an observation tower overlooking the landscape. The 22.4-kilometre trail through the Gjeneruka Forests goes even farther: it crosses the hills in the eastern part of the park and offers views of oak forest and the expansive landscape. The stated trail lengths and destinations can help you choose routes and viewpoints to suit your preferences, without treating the trails as interchangeable.
Coastal Pine Forest and Beach
Divjaka’s coastal pine forest is Albania’s only natural coastal pine forest. Nature trails invite visitors to hike and cycle there. Divjaka Beach lies within the national park and stretches for about 15 kilometres. Its description is characterised by fine sand and calm, clear water; the beach is suitable for family holidays and ecotourism. The municipality thus brings together different natural attractions: trails through the coastal forest, birdwatching at the lagoon and time at the beach.
City Life and Regional Cuisine
The local character of Divjakë is linked to agricultural development, fishing and rural life in the Myzeqe area. The cuisine of the wider region also reflects these connections: it includes eel, sea bass and shrimp caught in Karavasta Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. If you are looking for a hotel in Divjakë, you can first consider whether birdwatching, nature trails or the coast is most important for your trip.
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