This secluded Greek island beach has just been named the second best in the world

There are few greater joys in life than stumbling upon a secluded beach with no crowds, the sound of waves lapping against the shoreline as the salty air gently licks your face.

And the little-known Fteri beach on the Greek island of Kefalonia is just that – it has also been named the second best beach in the world (second only to Entalula beach in the Philippines) by The World’s 50 Best Beaches.

Primarily accessible by a steep two-kilometre hiking trail, this serene cove is enveloped by…