May 2022 – Beautiful Vlora

SUPERMARKET UNIVERS IN VLORA

May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Kathleen

Are you looking for large-sized grocery products? Supermarket Univers has you covered!

Supermarket Univers stocks a wide variety of large-sized products in a great location.

They are in a convenient location with a nice parking lot.

Located on Rruga Gjergj Kastrioti near the Rruga Kosova and Rruga Sazani intersection. Their exact map location is Here.

To help get to their location the Vlora City Bus will stop on Rruga Kosova near there. It is a short walk to the store, heading north on Rruga Gjergj Kastrioti. The store will be on your right, can’t miss it.

Supermarket Univers has a large selection to choose from including large-sized staples.

Some of the many large-sized staple products include:

- - Flours- five and ten-kilo bags
  - Rice- five-kilo bags
  - Oils and Vinegar- five-liter bottles
  - Tuna- one-kilo cans

They stock a large variety of noodles and pasta including:

- - Asian noodles
  - Egg pasta
  - Various pasta in many different shapes and sizes

They offer a nice selection of milk alternatives.

There are milk alternatives for every taste. Including Vegan Oat as well as Almond and Soy, just to name a few.

There are many other products, throughout the rest of Supermarket Univers.

There are many options including:

- - Crackers- large and small
  - Chips including Pringles and medium-large bags of Lays
  - Spices- also large and small quantities including:
    - Coconut
    - Peppers
    - Flaxseed
    - Bay Leaves
    - Large bottles of Cayenne and Paprika
  - Unrefined brown sugar
  - Variety of cereals including:
    - Muesli
    - Cheerios
    - Fruit Loops
    - Special K
    - Cornflakes
  - Baby foods and milk
  - Very large selection of wines and hard liquor
  - A whole aisle of kitchen items including:
    - Utensils
    - Pots and pans of good quality
    - Baking pans
  - A large variety of light bulbs and batteries

They have the usual grocery store products too!

Some of their offerings are:

- - Full dairy case
  - Frozen foods section
  - Deli and meat case
  - Laundry aisle
  - Home goods aisles
  - Toys and recreation aisle
  - Including other products…

In conclusion, the Supermarket Univers stocks the large-sized grocery products that you want. As well as the usual grocery store offerings. Go on in and check them out for yourselves!!

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions. Please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.

COELHO JUICE BAR

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Kathleen

Looking for a quick lunch or a tall glass of fresh juice? Look no further than the Coelho Juice bar. Enjoy!

Coelho Juice Bar serves up delicious juices, smoothies, and food in a great location.

They are a family, Mother and Son owned and operated business that opened in 2017.

The Coelho Juice Bar is ready to serve you in two locations- one in Tirana owned by the Son and one in Vlora owned by the Mother.

They are open every day from 8 AM to 11 PM including Sundays.

To help you get to the Juice Bar you can take the Vlora City Bus. Several buses stop nearby. Check out the map below or for more information check Here.

They make fresh juices and smoothies, crepes, sandwiches, salads, protein shakes, and hot drinks.

The smoothies are really smooth. They are made with freshly squeezed juice which is added to the fresh fruits and vegetables that make up the smoothie. I had a tropical smoothie and it was super good!

Check them out on Facebook for Tirana and Vlora. View all of the delicious drinks they can make as well as great food!

In conclusion, when you need a delicious smoothie, juice, or a quick lunch head on over to the Coelho Juice Bar in Vlora or Tirana. They will take care of you and I am sure you will love it!!

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions so please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.

PET SHOP VLORË

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Kathleen

The place in Vlora to get all the necessary pet supplies for your pet as well as to get a new pet.

Pet Shop Vlorë carries pet supplies and a variety of pets in a central location.

The Pet Shop Vlorë has a great location and is family-owned.

It opened in 2018 and is family-owned and operated.

They are located on Boulevard Ismail Qemali Here.

To help you get there, there is a Vlora City Bus stop nearby. Check out the link above for more information or the map at the bottom.

They have a variety of pets including ones with scales, feathers, or fur.

The next time you are looking for that special pet, check out the large variety of birds, frogs, fish, and kittens.

To complement your new pet there are housing options such as cages and aquariums. As well as the necessities including food and bedding.

They have all you need for your furry friends.

Dog and cat foods, dewormers, and vaccinations are a few of the necessities they carry.

In addition, they have a large variety of toys, leashes, collars, and other fun things.

Pet Shop Vlorë has great hours and can be contacted on social media.

They are open every day of the week including Sundays from 9 AM to 9 PM.

You can connect with them:

Phone: 069 735 5841

Instagram

In conclusion, when you need a new pet or supplies for your current one, come to the Pet Shop Vlorë.

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions so please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.

LAVANDERI VLORË-YOUR ONE-STOP LAUNDRY SHOP

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Kathleen

Do you need to wash your laundry or have it done for you? You have come to the right place. Lavanderi Vlorë- Your One-Stop Laundry Shop does this and so much more!!

Lavanderi Vlorë– Your One-Stop Laundry Shop provides services for hotels, restaurants, and residential, as well as a self-service Laundromat. Including sales, service, and repair of Speed Queen and Primus Laundry machines.

Lavanderi Vlorë- is conveniently located to serve you.

They are located on Rruga Gjergji Arianiti Here.

Just down the street from Jumbo and the Hotel Martini.

For your convenience, the nearest Vlora City Bus stop is across from Raiffeisen Bank on a north-bound bus.

If you need a taxi check out this Taxi post with recommended taxi drivers and their phone numbers.

With a clean, fresh, and reliable laundromat for your convenience.

Lavanderi Vlorë is the best place in Vlora to do your laundry, including large items and pet beds.

In a hurry to get to your next adventure? Drop it off and they will do it for you. You can pick it up later.

Another option is to call them and arrange for pick-up and delivery service. Call them at this number: 069 651 7382 add +335 for country code if necessary to front.

Check them out on Facebook and Instagram.

They are open every day of the week including Sundays from 7 AM to 10 PM.

The facility is clean, fresh, and reliable. Check out the charts on the wall for instructions, pricing, and other information in English and Albanian along with Italian.

The Owners speak English and Italian. They are very nice and helpful.

Lavanderi Vlorë- Your One-Stop Laundry Shop provides Commercial services for restaurants, hotels, and residential businesses.

They do laundry for all industries including hotels, restaurants, and residential customers.

They have pick-up and delivery services available for your convenience.

Not to mention, sales, service, and repairs.

Lavanderi Vlorë- Your One-Stop Laundry Shop is the only franchisee in Albania to sell Speed Queen Laundry machines.

They also sell the Primus commercial laundry machines for hotels, restaurants, and businesses as well as Speed Queen machines.

Speed Queen machines are tailored for all markets including Commercial and Residential applications.

They perform all the necessary service, maintenance, and repairs on both types of machines.

Find them on Facebook.

In conclusion, Lavanderi Vlorë is the best place in town to get your laundry done or do it yourself. Whether you are a large or a small customer. If you are in the market for laundry machines, pick the best with Speed Queen and Primus!!

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions so please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.

SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY STORE

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Kathleen

Have you ever wondered what a Small Neighborhood Grocery Store is like in Vlora, Albania?

An overview of a Small Neighborhood Grocery Store.

Where are these grocery stores located?

Most areas of Vlora, have a Small Neighborhood Grocery Store.

They are tucked into a corner of a building or located along a street.

What products does a small grocery store have?

Small Grocery Stores stock a variety of products.

Including coffee, teas, baking products, paper goods, bathroom items, laundry products as well as various personal products.

In addition, canned and boxed items such as cereals, baked goods, beans, tomatoes, salad dressing, and canned milk.

Equally important are bread and eggs!

Don’t forget the water, alcohol, and cigarettes.

What about fresh produce?

Some, if not most, small grocery stores have fresh produce for sale.

Some of the different kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables available are in my Produce in the Market video.

Please refer to the Produce in the Market post for broader information on this subject.

In a Small Neighborhood Grocery Store, the commonly provided vegetables are potatoes, leeks, onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and spinach.

Some of the most common fruits are bananas, lemons, apples, and oranges.

They usually offer bulk mountain tea along with various seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Do Small Neighborhood Grocery Stores have a deli?

Yes! Most small grocery stores have a deli.

Included are various sausage-type meats, slicing meats, and cheeses along with dairy products including butter, milk, and yogurt.

Are there any unusual items offered?

Yes, there can be!

For example, our store offers cracked corn for chicken feed and seasonal plant starts.

Some of the plant starts are tomatoes, melons, peppers, and flowers.

Additionally, they offer fresh milk and eggs, produced by the local farmers.

In conclusion, a Small Neighborhood Grocery Store provides us with all the necessities and so much more. Check yours out and see what they have to offer!!

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions so please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.

Salvadore Hotel, Restaurant, and Seafood Market

May 9, 2022May 16, 2022 Kathleen

The Salvadore hotel, restaurant, and seafood market offers an exceptional experience!

Start your vacation at the Salvadore hotel with a great restaurant, and seafood market.

They are conveniently located, family-owned, and operated.

The Salvadore was established in 2012.

They are a family-owned and operated business with a hotel, seafood restaurant, and seafood market.

Having their own boat allows them to bring fresh seafood to the market every morning.

The fact that the whole establishment smelled clean, fresh, and not fishy, really surprised me.

Their complex is conveniently located with private parking. The location on google maps is Here.

They are just down the street from a large, nice grocery store the Sapori Market.

In addition, they are within walking distance to the Main Mall and the beach.

The Vlora City Bus “Tulla Unaze” stops next to the Salvadore location.

Furthermore, you can get a bus to anywhere in Vlora, from the Main Mall.

See the Bus map at the bottom or in the link above.

The restaurant is a seafood exclusive establishment.

The restaurant is beautifully arranged with nice furnishings. It can seat from 60 to 70 people and provides a clean and pleasurable dining experience.

There are two options for ordering. The first option is the usual route of sitting down and ordering from the menu.

The second option is to pick your fresh seafood and they will cook it for you. You pay the price of the seafood that you picked.

In addition, to have the fish cooked on the grill there is a 200 lek charge which is about 1.5 euros or $1.75.

Any side dishes and drinks, to complete the meal, are added on at a reasonable price.

They serve all manner of side dishes to accompany the main seafood dish.

They offer a killer fish soup!!

Salvadore Hotel, Restaurant, and Seafood Market offer a nice hotel.

There are currently 10 rooms in the hotel but they are adding four more next year.

To learn more about the hotel go to their site at Booking.com.

Salvadore Hotel, Restaurant, and Seafood Market- hours of operation and contact information.

The Seafood Market is open every day including Sundays from 7 AM to 11 PM.

The Restaurant is open every day including Sundays from 11:30 AM to Midnight.

Of course, the Hotel is always open.

You can book a hotel reservation or get the latest information about the restaurant and seafood available by contacting them on:

Instagram

Facebook:

Hotel

Restaurant

Phone: +355 69 443 8880 WhatsApp

The administrator is Melsi Mustafaj and he speaks English, German, Italian, Greek, Spanish, and Albanian.

In conclusion for a great all-around place to stay or just a place to get excellent seafood, check out the Salvadore Hotel, Restaurant, and Seafood Market in Vlora.

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions. Please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.

VLORA FERAL DOGS-PROTECT ME

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Kathleen

Vlora Feral Dogs-Protect Me is about the feral dog situation in Vlora. As well as Protect Me, the Animal Shelter, and how you can help.

There are many aspects of dealing with a population of feral dogs.

How do feral dogs affect people on the street?

Many of the feral dogs that a person meets on the street are minding their own business. On occasion, a dog may try to defend its territory. I have only seen this outside the city center.

Here are a few tips to maintain a harmonious relationship with the feral dogs:

Check out this answer, “What should I do when a stray dog starts barking and following me?”.

- - Do Not pet or offer to pet them. You may get bitten!!
  - Avoid direct eye contact or staring at them
  - Do not try to get them to move from their position. Walk around them and “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”.
  - Do not feed them unless you know them

Another issue is the feces and destruction of the garbage.

There does not appear to be much of a feces problem. However, this may be because local shop owners or the city clean it up. As for the garbage, the dogs only try to get the edible items.

In addition, the extreme physical condition of some dogs is appalling to most people. They are usually dogs under two years old, who are starving, with a skeletal appearance. While others appear to be sick or have serious skin conditions. Some have been in accidents and are lame or with injuries.

Vlora Feral Dogs-Protect Me, the Animal Shelter, is the solution.

Protect Me is a private non-profit organization.

Liljana Breshani opened Protect Me in 2012. She speaks English, Italian and Albanian.

In the beginning, she provided many hours of education about pet owner responsibilities. Including spaying, neutering, and vaccination of pets. Most of this education took place with school-age children.

In 2013 the city of Vlora had an overwhelming number of feral dogs and killed them as a means of control.

In 2014 Protect Me started the Catch, Sterilize, Vaccinate and Release (CSVR) program. She used her own money and donations along with some funds from the city of Vlora.

In 2018 and 2019, World Vets assisted her with spays, neuters, and vaccinations.

In 2020 and 2021 funds from the City of Vlora helped, once again.

Liljana is working hard to get the City of Vlora to create a permanent budget for feral dogs.

Currently, in 2022 and moving forward, Protect Me, is making progress.

Every month she has 10 dogs spayed or neutered and vaccinated. That is all she can afford, out of pocket.

There is one veterinarian who helps dart (tranquilize) the dogs to catch them.

It costs $70.00 to spay or neuter one dog and the vaccinations are $10.00 each. Two of the vaccines are Rabies and a combination vaccine including Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, and others.

She currently has 80 dogs at the shelter and they eat almost 90 pounds of dog food a day.

An adoption is a great option!!

The adoption process is easy but can take at least four months because of the vaccination schedule.

The veterinarian performs the spay or neuter, at the normal cost. In addition, He may donate the necessary medications.

If you find a nice dog on the street and want to take it home, you can. There is no process required. The ones with a tag in their ear are spayed or neutered and were vaccinated at that time. They probably need a booster and possibly a Rabies vaccination.

Protect Me Animal Shelter operations

Liljana has two employees and is looking to work with the Work Away program for volunteers. She needs funds to build their accommodations.

She is always in need of volunteers and donations. Liljana has a few people who put out food for the feral dogs.

Locals can’t afford to volunteer. Because of their long working hours and the economic conditions in Vlora.

Her end goal is to get enough funds to build a nice shelter. As well as provide for the animals and educate the public.

Vlora Feral Dogs-Protect Me and how you can help

Currently, you can donate to Protect Me at straysalbania@gmail.com through PayPal.

Also, through Protect Me Albania at Cuddly.com, using Paypal or a credit/debit card.

You can connect with Liljana on Instagram and Facebook.

You can provide items needed by the shelter such as food. Contact her and she can provide a wish list as to what she needs. You can drop it off at the shelter or meet her somewhere.

The shelter is located off Rruga Zenel Murra. The location on Google Maps is Here.

To get to the shelter head east on Rruga Pelivan Leskaj, from the Mall roundabout.

Turn left onto Rruga Zenel Murra.

Then past Kastrati Gas station, take the first left onto Rruga Harrila Panjati.

Protect Me is on the left-hand side towards the end of the road.

The Vlora City Bus “Tulla Unaze” goes right by here. Ask to get off at the Kastrati Gas station after the Kanine Spring Fountain Stop.

Vlora Feral Dogs-Protect Me and what you can do for a dog in trouble?

If a dog is in trouble, you can help by taking the dog to a vet or contacting Liljana on Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp at +355 69 629 0439.

If you take the dog to a vet, pay for treatment, and then want to adopt it, you just take it home.

In the case that you don’t want to adopt, but want to pay for veterinary costs. Get in contact with her and she can take it for rehabilitation and adoption.

For further information on the stray dog situation throughout Albania below are some references:

Blog post on stray dogs in Albania

The site to help animals in Elbasan

Animal help in Shkoder

Interesting article on Protect me and insightful comments

In conclusion, the best way to reduce the feral dog population in Vlora is to educate the people. Spaying and Neutering prevent future puppies. Supporting Protect Me is a great way to get started.

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions. Please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.

TONJA SUNFLOWER-FLOWER SHOP

May 2, 2022May 16, 2022 Kathleen

Tonja Sunflower-Flower Shop, a family-owned and operated business started in 2018. It is one of the best flower shops in Vlora!

They are centrally located, with a large variety of plants, cut flowers, and great services.

Tonja Sunflower-Flower Shop is conveniently located and offers a variety of services.

Tonja Sunflower is located Here on Rruga Gjergji Arianiti.

The Vlora City Bus stops nearby on Boulevard Ismail Qemali, to make it easy to get here.

Tonja Sunflower offers delivery services throughout Albania, with quality and promptness.

As well as event decorations, including cute bears and other accessories, they have you covered for those special events and surprises.

Not only does Tonja Sunflower have fresh flower arrangements and bouquets but also dried ones.

Sunflowers, carnations, peonies, and a variety of roses are just a few of the cut flowers to choose from, for that special bouquet or flower arrangement.

Additionally, there is a wide range of dried flower arrangements for just the right occasion.

Tonja Sunflower-Flower Shop includes indoor plants.

They offer a large selection of indoor plants including flowering plants. In addition to Orchids, there are Anthuriums, Calla Lilies, and the more common house plants. Such as bonsai, the snake plant, ferns, and cacti.

To help you select the best type of plant for your setting check out this website.

They have a great array of outdoor plants to choose from.

Including Geraniums, Dianthus, and Ficus along with a variety of other beautiful plants to put on your patio or in your garden.

For plant identification and patio plant ideas check out this website.

Tonja Sunflower-Flower Shop hours of operation and contact information.

They are open every day of the week including Sundays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

You can connect with Tonja Sunflower on:

Facebook

Instagram

Website

Phone: +355 69 485 8094

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW

In conclusion, Tonja Sunflower offers many great services to make your event unforgettable. In addition to a variety of plants to beautify your home and garden.

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions. Please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.