Close to Katapola, there are beautiful beaches, suitable for families too. With pebbles, sand, or rocks, each beach is unique. All maintain their wild beauty and authenticity until today. Most are accessible by boat.
Katapola was the headquarters of the American captains. They significantly developed shipping from the late 18th century to roughly 1950, considerably expanding shipping.
During Ottoman rule, the port of Katapola was the base of pirates, and therefore there were no permanent residents.
The Greek State was established in 1830, the pirates were expelled from the Aegean Sea, and residents started to reside in Katapola.
Later, several companies were engaged in business by opening shops and building hotels, thus contributing to the tourist development of the island.