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Pyrgos is located about 8 km from Fira and 7 to 8 km from most of the beaches of Santorini. There are a few restaurants and a few shops. The village itself is a very interesting place to explore. The visitor can walk around the old part of the village, called Kasteli (means castle), and imagine about medieval Santorini.
If your hotel in Santorini is located in the Pyrgos area, you would not be able to visit many places of Santorini, if you just use local buses. To do so, you would many times need to get a taxi. The most economical solution to go anywhere you need to go, at anytime you prefer would be to rent a car. You could drive your Santorini Easy rental car from Pyrgos to the beaches, to Fira, to Oia, to the archaeological sites, to museums or to anywhere you feel like going. No need to wait for a bus or pay for a taxi.
If you are looking for car rental service in Santorini Pyrgos, we make it easy, since we can deliver to any hotel in Pyrgos the car of your choice without any additional charges. Select the car you prefer, manual or automatic, and start to explore the island of Santorini.
Some general information about Pirgos in Santorini
In the center of Pirgos one can see the magnificent medieval castle with the houses built around it amphi-theatrically. The Venetian era left its special characteristics… scattered churches, mansions and village houses. The medieval castle has been declared a preserved monument. One of the oldest churches of Santorini is the monastery of Prophet Elias which had been reconstructed. The whole village is a challenge for the visitor, who has the opportunity to go up to the castle, to tour the alleys with the special “colors” and to enjoy the famous Santorini sunset, even if it is not in Oia.
If you wish to spend your vacation in a quiet, picturesque village, then Pirgos is for you! You will have the chance to roam around the beautiful alleys which have a characteristic yellow color and enjoy the sunset from the highest point of the village!
Activities you can do in Pyrgos, Santorini
Pirgos is a small village in Santorini but there is a number of things that you can do there. We advise you to visit it with your significant other so that you will be able to enjoy some peaceful moments. Find some relative activities bellow:
Roam around the alleys of the village
Enjoy the local food and drinks
Sit and talk with the locals to find out more about the history of Santorini
See the most famous sunset of Europe from the Tower of the village
Now, if you will rent a car with Santorini Easy car rental you will of course be more flexible as far as activities are concerned. You could go for:
Sunbathe in the beaches nearby
Visit the wineries of the island. There are many of them and you can taste the wines made in Santorini along with local delicacies
Visit Oia, Caldera, Firostefani and other areas of the island
Have a road-trip and visit every beach of Santorini!
Witness the sunset from Oia
Dine in one of the many famous restaurants of Oia
