The Blue Eye

The Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër), Albania ​The Blue Eye is a must-see natural wonder! It's absolutely breathtaking. ​The main attraction is the water—it’s impossibly clear and vibrant, glowing with deep sapphire blues in the center eye and stunning turquoise rings around the edges. It truly looks like a giant, mesmerizing eye staring up from the earth. The surrounding nature is lush and green, making the whole spot incredibly picturesque. ​From the parking lot/entrance gate, it's about a 2 km walk one way to reach the main spring. The path is paved and generally easy, but it can be hot! ​ If you don't want to walk, there are convenient ways to get there: ​You can often rent an electric scooter at the entrance. ​Look for the road trainwhich shuttles visitors along the path for a small fee. ​ The water is cold. Go early in the morning to avoid the crowds and get the best photos. It's a short but unforgettable stop!

A nice but slightly long walk to the Blue Eye. It was a bit tiring but there are some views along the way where you can stop to take in the scenery. For those who are slightly tired or can’t be bothered to walk there is the option to rent electric scooters which seats 2 people for around 5 euros. There are toilets (dirty, hold your breath and don’t go into the stalls they are disgusting) on the route to the Blue Eye but they are slightly far towards the end of the walk.

The water was extremely beautiful and super clear. We went on a very hot day so the cold water was amazing and we went kayaking. I would highly recommend doing the 10 euro kayaking to the blue eye. It was a little crowded but otherwise it was fantastic.

The place itself is very nice. The park is beautiful and the whole lake looks amazing. However it was sad that despite the signs forbidding swimming in the lake/water source there were crowds of loud people swimming and polluting the water. This fact destroys the whole pleasure of admiring the Blue Eye. The park itself isn't too big, you can see everything in around 1-1.5hours.

A beautiful place in nature but very full with tourists. You need to park your car 25 min (food walk) before the Blue Eye is coming. But you can rent a little motor roller for 10€ to go fast there. We rented because we was late there, it's close when the sun go down. You can go also with a little cute train there some meters away from the parking place. If you chose to walk you have a lot spots on the way to enjoy the view. The entry coast only 50 Lek = 0,50€. It gives some restaurants and bars (with toilets) to eat and drink something. By the Blue Eye it gives a beautiful souvenir shop with so many beautiful things from the Blue Eye 🧿🪬 You can't swim there. Some person do that but its forbidden 🚫 because its a nature reserve! Please respect that! ♡

+ The eye is beautiful. The walk there is very convenient and paved with many cafes / stops to buy water and such along the way. The surrounding area has different hike trails. - It's very crowded, the eye itself is relatively small and the views around it aren't as impressive as the arial photos.

Beautiful spot with crystal-clear water, but not an all-day attraction. A small train runs for less active visitors, but I recommend walking – it’s a pleasant stroll on a well-maintained path. You can grab a snack or buy souvenirs nearby. Public toilets are available, though they could be better maintained. Worth a short visit!

Beautiful colours of all shades of blue. If you throw a stone in the middle of the "eye", it will be pushed up - so highg is water pressure. Walk from parking to the spring is 30-35 minutes.