Plazhi i Golemit, Sandy beach in Kavajë municipality, Albania.
Plazhi i Golemit is a sandy beach that extends for several kilometers along the Adriatic coast near Kavajë. The wide shoreline slopes gently into the water and is backed by Mediterranean pine trees that shade parts of the shore.
The beach takes its name from the nearby village of Golem. Its 205 hectares of pine forest, planted by people with Pinus halepensis and Pinus pinea, form a protective belt behind the sand. South of Golemi, Plazhi i Gjeneralit is named after an Italian general who holidayed there between 1930 and 1935.
Local restaurants near this beach introduce visitors to Albanian coastal cooking, with seafood dishes prepared using regional traditions. The food reflects how people here have long worked with what the sea provides.
The beach is easily accessible with plenty of accommodations and restaurants along the coast. The water entry is gentle and gradual, making swimming comfortable for families and visitors of all abilities.
The beach takes its name from the village of Golem. Its 205-hectare pine belt, planted by people, includes Pinus halepensis and Pinus pinea and shelters dune and forest wildlife such as wild rabbits, larks and nightingales.
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