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Travel Destination Guide - Katelios
Katelios (Kefalonia, Greece) 
Katelios Information
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At roughly ¾ ml long by ¼ ml wide, the quiet, secluded tourist hamlet of Kato Katelios mainly consists of small residential and holiday accommodation with a tiny nucleus of amenities by the beach, where there is a line of about 5 tavernas under shady trees.
Most of the locals live in the inland village of Ano Katelios, up a steep hill to the N of the resort; a few properties are dotted around the area between the 2 centres. Generally it is very peaceful and low-key, no walking on the wild side here
Locality:
Katelios is at the south tip of the island, 5 mls W of Skala. 25 mls SE of Argostoli, 20 mls SE of the airport. It is on a wide bay with good views of the Ionian Sea, the island of Zante and Killini on the mainland. It is on a a small, fairly flat plain of olive and citrus groves, surrounded by rugged, stony, pine-clad hills. Reached via a serpentine road winding around the mountainside en route to Skala.
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This area caters for the upmarket and middlemarket couples, singles and families who like walking and bird-watching as well as sunbathing. It is not for party animals. The streets can be quite steep in places.
The accommodation here offers a growing number of self-catering apartments as well as simple studios, tavernas and pensions. Much of the accommodation is located on the edge of the village.
The beaches here are long and narrow, curving around a shallow bay with a couple of rock breakwaters. It is a bit scrubby by the tavernas to the south west; but best at the north east end, where there are a few sunbeds and parasols, and no water sports.
For shopping there is nothing, apart from a local minimarket and a few tourist shops; Skala or Argostoli are better options.
During the daytime time is spent lazing on the beach watching the fishermen; walking; bird-watching; organised night-time turtle watches at nearby beaches of Kaminia and Potamakia.
The nightlife here consists of drinking ouzo with fishermen at the small selection of local bars; "Greek evenings" and live music at some tavernas; the nearest disco is in Skala.
There is a small choice of good tavernas offering traditional Greek food, particularly fish.
Katelios Suitability ProfileSun Snow Beaches History/Culture Romance Peace & Quiet Hustle & Bustle | Activity & Adventure Famous Landmarks Water Sports Natural Beauty Art & Architecture Family Entertainment Good Nightlife | Safari Plenty of Restaurants All Inclusive Hotels Luxury Accommodation Plenty of Shops |
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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens
Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
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Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.
The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.
The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.
On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.
Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. |
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