Karavasta Lagoon, Mediterranean lagoon in Divjake-Karavasta National Park, Albania

Karavasta Lagoon is a coastal wetland situated along Albania's Adriatic shore, marked by shallow waters, reed beds, and scattered pine forests. The terrain consists of interconnected basins and islands that create a mosaic of water and vegetation throughout the protected area.

The lagoon was first recorded in written sources around 1297, functioning as a harbor for regional maritime activity. Over time, the location maintained importance as a natural anchorage point along the coast.

The name Karavasta comes from the Greek karavostasi, meaning anchorage, a trace of the lagoon's medieval use as a natural harbour where ships stopped and were perhaps built. In 1297 men of the Mataranga principality of Caravastasi attacked and robbed a ship anchored here, the first written record of the name.

A wooden observation tower offers elevated views across the water and surrounding wetlands for better sightseeing. The period from spring through early summer provides the best conditions for observing migrating and resident birds.

The lagoon holds about 6.4% of Europe's Dalmatian pelican population, with around 60 breeding pairs on its small sandy islands. It marks the westernmost limit of the species' range, and several hundred pairs of Sandwich terns also nest here.