Katelios, on the south-west coast of Kefalonia, was little more than a hamlet until about twenty years ago, when tourists first discovered the beauty and tranquillity offered by the sandy beach and flat farming land in the plain behind. A couple of tavernas and a small collection of fishermen’s huts were dotted about behind the tiny harbour area, known as Kato Katelios, while the local population, such as it was, lived in Ano Katelios, a small settlement at the foot of the hill, or in the nearby hill villages surrounding the wide valley.

Popular among the more mobile citizens of Argostoli for the quality of its seafood, Katelios has quietly grown over the last two decades as more people discover its delights and return year after year.