What else can be said after the 101 reviews before us? Truly, it is all true. We visited all corners of Santorini and found that this was absolutely the best place to stay location-wise.
Everything you might want to do on the island is quickly accessible from Pyrgos. We rented an ATV and cruised around the entire island, with Fira and Oia only a fun 15 to 25 minutes drive.
Staying with Ilias and Tanya will give you an authentic Greek experience, which is not what you will get in the more touristy places, and believe me, they get busy! Pyrgos is cute and small, with plenty of options for food and entertainment. We found ourselves doing a glass of wine with greek appetizers at 'home' on the roof terrace for sunset and then going out to dinner for the after-glow of sunset in one of the great rooftop restaurants you find everywhere. Sunrise we indulged in from their private rooftop with yes, that lovely breakfast.
And in terms of Illias and Tanya, they made our stay so easy in every possible way, giving us the time to vacation well, have no worries, and rest and play.
Thank you so very much!