PENSION GEORGE IS RECOMMENDED IN 5 INDEPENDENT TRAVEL GUIDES - "LONELY PLANET GREECE ", "ROUGH GUIDE GREECE ", "FROMMERS GREECE", "KYKLADEN " AND "GUIDE DU ROUTARD " OUR SUCCESS IS REFLECTED BY OUR HIGH NUMBER OF RETURNING GUESTS AND WE HAVE BECOME FAMOUS FOR OUR FRIENDLY HELPFUL SERVICE. THE PENSION IS OWNED BY GEORGIOS HALARIS [ A SANTORINIAN MAN ] AND HIS ENGLISH WIFE, HELEN. ALL OF THE ROOMS HAVE AN EN-SUITE BATHROOM AND A FRIDGE. MOST OF THE ROOMS HAVE AIR-CONDITIONING AND A BALCONY, BUT WE DO HAVE A FEW BUDGET PRICED ROOMS AVAILABLE WITHOUT THESE FACILITIES FOR THOSE GUESTS LOOKING FOR CHEAPER ACCOMODATION. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IS AVAILABLE AT THE RATE OF 5 EUROS PER PERSON PER DAY. WE ALSO HAVE SOME STUDIOS AVAILABLE, WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR 2-5 PERSONS.THESE HAVE A WOODEN LOFT SLEEPING AREA IN AN OPEN-PLAN STYLE AND DOWNSTAIRS A KITCHENETTE WITH A FRIDGE, AIR-CONDITIONING,A SATELLITE T.V, EN-SUITE BATHROOM AND A BALCONY EITHER OVER-LOOKING THE POOL OR WITH A SEA VIEW. WE PROVIDE FREE TRANSPORTATION FROM THE PORT OR AIRPORT UPON YOUR ARRIVAL. THE PENSION IS SITUATED IN A QUIET AREA IN THE TRADITIONAL VILLAGE OF KARTERADOS, WHICH IS THE NEAREST VILLAGE SOUTH OF THE CAPITAL TOWN OF THIRA. A FEW MINUTES WALK FROM PENSION GEORGE ONE CAN FIND ALL AMENITIES.THERE ARE MINI-MARKETS, SHOPS, TAVERNAS, COFFEE AND SNACK BARS, A LAUNDRY, A BAKERY, NEWSAGENTS AND A TRAVEL OFFICE.THERE ARE ALSO CAR AND MOPED RENTAL OFFICES. KARTERADOS ALSO HAS ITS OWN QUIET AND UNSPOILT BEACH, WHICH IS A SHORT PLEASANT DRIVE OF 5 MINUTES, OR A 40 MINUTE WALK.HERE THERE ARE 2 VERY GOOD FRESH FISH TAVERNAS TOO. AS KARTERADOS IS IN THE CENTRE OF THE ISLAND, IT IS AN EXCELLENT BASE FROM WHICH TO TOUR THE ISLAND AND THERE ARE FREQUENT LOCAL BUSES TO ALL OF THE MAIN SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS. THE WALK INTO THIRA TAKES ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND IS EASY AND SAFE.THERE ARE ALSO FREQUENT LOCAL BUSES AVAILABLE INTO TOWN AND THE BUS RIDE ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES.TAXIS ARE ALSO READILY AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.