We had a lovely time staying at Nikos' place. It is about a 20 minute walk to Fira from the apartment and there are a number of bakeries and coffee shops along the way (Vales was our favorite). There is a bus stop only 5 min away but we were glad we rented a smart car to explore the island more easily. This is a great place to do Santorini a bit more affordably and Nikos was a wonderful, responsive host!