Mirror beachPasqyra

The place

Pasqyra ("the mirror") is a small pebble cove between Ksamil and Saranda, set under pale cliffs with a rocky islet just offshore. It's named for the water: a clear teal that reflects the light. By land it means a winding road and a walk down; by boat you arrive straight off the colour. On the run north it's a short stop: ten to twenty minutes to swim and snorkel before we carry on. Open to the swell, so livelier on windy days.