Alexandro's place is absolutely outstanding. As many of the reviews say, there are no pictures that can do justice to this place. My boyfriend and I were just in awe when we first got the tour of the apartment. The view of the sea, while not the Caldera, was simply amazing. We got up early everyday to watch it rise, while enjoying breakfast and a cup of Greek coffee.
Pyrgos is a smaller village and is not getting as many tourist as places like Fira, Firostefani, Oia. If you like to be a little further away from the crowds, a city like Pyrgos should be ideal for you. While there are still a couple hotels in the area, there are a lot of locals who live there year round. Pyrgos is also a hub for great restaurants such as Cava Alta and Rosemary Restaurant. Stop by Franco's Café near the top of the hill to enjoy a nice little coffee with a stunning view.
What we will remember the most about our stay at Alexandros' place is the hospitality of their family and this has made it the most memorable part of our 2 weeks trip that took us to many different places. We first met with his dad, which made us feel at home right away. We had the chance to talk about and taste some of the local products with him. Later in the week we also had the chance to meet Alexandros' mom, a very, very lovely person and who seems to make to best loukoumaldes in the world (in our opinion :)).
If we have the chance to go back to Santorini in the future, we would look nowhere else but Alexandros' apartment for a place to stay.