What a wonderful spot to stay and explore Santorini from! Pyrgos is very central on the island and the apartment has great views of the surrounding area, and Aegean sunrises! The local restaurants and cafes were plentiful with excellent friendly service and varied menus. Several small grocery stores are also nearby with limited selections. The sunset views from Franco’s cafe were spectacular! We hiked to Kamari, Megalochori, and Akrotiri (all less than 2 hour hikes) and there was regular bus service ( schedules can be a bit sketchy) to all major towns.
We never met our hosts Alexandros and Niovi but communication via AirBnb was always very quick and positive. We were met by Alexandros mother who was a spectacular host. She provided us a wonderful lunch upon arrival and warm breakfast sweets upon departure. She was always accessible to help us navigate the island and assisted us throughout our stay. A wonderful lady! The apartment was clean and well equipped. We loved the balcony for early morning coffee or evening cocktails. We had an early season heatwave during our stay and a fan provided by our host was sufficient to allow for a comfortable sleep, when combined with some lovely evening breezes! Wonderful stay, great hosts! We would return here again in a heartbeat!