KALA: The “Forbidden Fruit” of Festivals. Music, Wellness and Sunshine in Albania!
To the Albanians, Kala means ‘castle’; to the English, it means ‘festival’. You know you’re onto something special when the festival is the first of its kind in a country and the President and the Minister for Tourism come to play (with a donation of cold beers!).
For a whole week at the end of June, a beautiful little Kala community was born on the Albanian Riviera. Despite the traditional image of boozy Brits festival-ling abroad, there were none of your classic festival faux-pas’, no dregs at dawn or mounds of litter and rowdiness. Kala was something special. Unique. Boutique. Without the pretence.
In booking the festival you were signing up to much more than just music. Kala was an experience. From the onset, Kala made a thoroughly conscious and thoughtful effort in its planning. The booking came with a travel guide brochure, full of handy hints, transport tips and local Albanian phrases much more than any casual holiday package deal!
The Kala team impressively even secured the carbon footprint certificate to help combat climate change. Accommodation was carefully handpicked along the Albanian Riviera, ranging from budget to lux, all decorated along the scenic Ionian coastline. The scenery was breathtaking, no filter needed. Crystal clear waters against a mountainous backdrop, creating an unbelievable panoramic view.
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