Pyrgos is one of Santorini's oldest villages, built on a hill inland, with white houses, narrow cobbled lanes and a Venetian castle at the top. Santorini Sky, Luxury Resort is in the Pyrgos area, with sea views, and suits couples looking for a quieter setting than the busy parts of the caldera.
The Church of Panagia Episkopi, one of the island's oldest churches, is 1.1 km away, and Pyrgos Venetian Castle is 1.8 km away. Ancient Thera is 1.7 km away, on a rocky headland. The beaches of Kamari and Perissa, with dark volcanic sand and tavernas behind the shore, are 2 km away, and the airport is 2.8 km away. Fira and Oia are easy trips by car or bus.
The best time to visit the island is from May to October, and the sea is still warm in September, with fewer visitors. The meltemi often blows in July and August. One idea for a day: take a morning walk through Pyrgos's narrow lanes, swim at Kamari, try Assyrtiko wine at one of the local wineries and watch the sunset in Oia, with its white houses above the caldera. Santorini is quieter in winter and some shops close. If you want to discover the island's wines, Assyrtiko and Vinsanto, wineries around Pyrgos welcome visitors for tastings, and you can also go hiking and horse riding in the area.