Vala Mar Residences, Rruga Gjiri i Lalzit, 2002 Durrës, Albania
#5 of 943 vacation rentals in Durrës
Guests' ChoiceBased on 46 apartment reviews
9.7Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.9
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Free Wifi
7.5
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Reviewed: June 12, 2025
Kejsi
AlbaniaVery comfortable, clean and quiet place. Love it 🥰
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 18, 2025
Armir
AlbaniaEverything great! Very clean and feels like home!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 27, 2025
Cristian
RomaniaReally nice apartment, very cozy and it has everything you need Free parking Because it was still off season, the complex where the apartment is located was very quiet Close to the beach
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: December 30, 2024
Silvia
SwitzerlandNothing
This is our favorite winter escape place to enjoy the empty beach and relax, both in the garden and inside the apartment. It’s cozy and perfectly equipped. Highly recommended!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: October 24, 2024
Lada
LithuaniaTruly paradise 💕 Really enjoyed my stay ☺️ all you need was at the place . Owners is very helpful and friendly! Highly recommend! Only one thing I would love to add is yoga matt.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 7, 2024
Jamie
United KingdomGorgeous apartment, the owners thought of everything you need and the place is very clean and comfortable. It's a 2 minute walk to the beach and we were there off season so it was very peaceful and chilled. Most restaurants are still open.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 8, 2024
Mdyan
United Arab Emiratesvery nice house , super clean The decor is amazing. Very family friendly Armando and his mother Very friendly, would love to take the apartment again. highly recommend it.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 3, 2024
Tereza
Czech RepublicThe apartment is perfectly equipped, especially the kitchen. It is also a clean and safe place to stay even with small kids.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 2, 2024
Endri
AlbaniaEverything was great! The house has a fantastic design, it was clean and with everything you need in it. It felt really like a home, comfortable and curated in every details. The garden was also amaizing, very relaxing and quiet. The owners gave us a welcoming feeling during all our stay. We could have delivery from the restaurants near the area and could eat in the garden… very enjoyable.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: August 26, 2024
Frank
GermanyEverything was perfect
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 25, 2024
Edon
GermanyAbsolutely nothing comes to mind.
This is an 1-bedroom apartment in a gated community, right on the beach. The place has everything you may need, with modern and tasteful fixtures; the bonus is a lovely manicured garden. A summer evening in the garden (do not forget to switch the garden lights on) with a cup of wine is truly memorable. Communication with friendly Armando was seamless, and prompt. In both our first and last day, he was overly accommodating with finding a parking spot for us, as well as early / late check-in/out whenever was possible. In vala mar (the name of the village / gated community), I suggest the bedouin restaurant, which is a 10 minute walk. I highly recommend this place for a restful holiday in the Albanian riviera.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 13, 2024
Sinan
TurkeyLocated in a very luxurious and well-kept complex, the apartment is arranged in a very carefully and tasteful way. Everything you can think of is available in the apartment. I mean not only fixtures, but all kinds of household items and supplies. The cleaning of the apartment, all household items and home textiles is very good. The air conditioning system and the internet are excellent. The garden is magnificent and fascinating. In addition, due to the location of the garden and the apartment, you can have a cool time in the hottest hours of the day. Armando the guest, very practical and analytical.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 5, 2024
M
AlbaniaEverything was great.
Staying at this property was a delightful experience. The garden and apartment provide a warm, home like feeling. The interior is both comfortable and cozy, with cleanliness maintained to a high standard. Our host was exceptionally considerate, waiting for our late night arrival to ensure everything was perfect.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: June 13, 2024
Nikita
LatviaLocated in an apartment complex (a village really) with about 5 cafes/restaurants and a single small grocery store. The apartment is very nice, with a beautiful garden under the shadow of big trees making it always cool. Walking around the complex seen nothing comparable. The apartment has lots of appliances, from toaster to washing machine. 2 min walking distance to a clean beach (rare in Albania) with shallow waters (safe for kids). Very nice host, super friendly, speaks very good English, helped us when the battery in a rented car died :) It was not a problem for us, but be aware: there's not much to do in the apartment complex or within walking distance, and public transport in Albania is non-existent, so you will most definitely need a car if you want to see the country.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 19, 2024
Malsore
We enjoyed every moment in this beautiful apartment.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Eduardde
RomaniaI don't have any complaints.
Everything was great, close to the beach, clean, and the host was also great, very friendly and open to help in need.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Matthew
AlbaniaThe beach house is beautiful. The garden is private and gorgeous. Everything is sweet!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Michał
PolandPolite and helpfull host, very clean and cozy apartment :)
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 28, 2024
Sabine
Bosnia and HerzegovinaDid we find a paradise as promised in the name, this is what everyone now wants to know? Yesssss! We found a wonderful, really wonderful home! We travel quite a lot within Europe, but this was our best apartment we ever rented for vacations. A place like a dream, simply a paradise. Not promised too much. From minute one we felt like it was our home. We found decent and tasteful furniture, harmonic decoration, super comfy bedding, nothing missing at all. You park in front of the building. And if we now start to talk about the garden... we won't, you have to see it by yourself. The long and broad beach is very close. Our host Armando was extremely attentive. This place is simply full of love.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: December 17, 2023
Erti
AlbaniaVery warm and cozy apartment. Quiet, clean and also well equipped with all the necessary items you need for your stay. The host is friendly and very communicable, always ready to help and provide the necessary information and solutions for any eventual problem.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 17, 2023
Silvia
SwitzerlandNothing, cannot wait to be back in spring!
The apartment is very functional, well equipped and comfortable. The best asset is definitely the garden, that we enjoy although it was winter. The beach and bars / restaurants open also off season are at walking distance. We liked coming back to this cozy place after spending the day outside. The apartment is well heated and we liked the big couch and Netflix access. Staff is English speaking, really professional, welcoming and we got many useful tips.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 5, 2023
Rivka
BelgiumThe garden was fantastic, and the home-like atmosphere was so great
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 22, 2023
Elona
AlbaniaThe location is beautiful, the apartment is well equipped, comfortable and very clean. The garden was a gem. I loved every moment spent there. The host was on time despite the late check in and he was very helpful. I will visit it again.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 19, 2023
Harel
AlbaniaNothing! It was a lovely stay and I’d recommend coming here again. I’ll likely book it again in the summer.
I really enjoyed the facilities and how modern, sleek, and comfortable of the apartment was. The location was excellent and the garden was very secluded and comfortable. I really enjoyed the hammocks as well as just relaxing on the grass.
Stayed in November 2023
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