Red Corner: Albania and Montenegro Advice {Gadling}

May 26th 2006 12:19PM Happy travel. In Montenegro I would recoment you visit Podgorica- it's a fascinating city- it has a modern/upscale part and an older- classic type if you like.
Corner eateries are the best.

In Albania, do not forget to visit "Syri i Kalter"- is a beautiful spot near Saranda (translates to 'blue eye") it's like an enchanted forest and crystal clear water that comed from nowhere (underground river that found an opening in the forest)_ Do not be scared of the ongoing build ups in one part of the forest as is part of an initiative to bottle spring water frm there.
Make sure to visit the castles of Berat and Kruja- you'll be marvelled.
If it's a beach you're looking for, I would not recommend Durres or Vlora as too crowded and expensive. Try to visit Himara and Jala- very beautiful, partly on the rocky sand beach.