Villa Agas is in Karterados, a quiet settlement south-east of Fira, the capital of Santorini. It is an area of houses and narrow streets, away from the bustle of the busy caldera lanes, and suits those who want to be close to town but return to a quiet place. The bus stop and a mini-market are next to the guest house.
In Fira, the Archaeological Museum of Thera, with statues and pottery from the island, is 1.4 km away, while the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, with finds from the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri, is a little closer. The Gyzi Mansion houses a museum with photographs and documents from old Santorini. The airport is 2.6 km away, and buses to the island’s villages and beaches leave from the Central Bus Station.
The caldera trail starts in Fira, passes through Firostefani and Skaros, 3 km away, and ends in Oia. For swimming, Exo Gialos Beach is 2.6 km away, while Kamari, with its black-sand beach, is about 3.5 km away. You can leave your car in the guest house car park and travel by bus to Fira and the island’s villages. The best time to visit the island is from May to October, and the sea remains warm in September. In winter, the settlement is quieter, but ferries and excursions run less frequently.