The community of the village of Melanes is considered one of Naxos’ most ancient settlements, built in amphitheatric fashion on the slope of a hill overlooking the same-name fertile valley.

Tripodes, or Vivlos, is one of the largest and most picturesque villages in southwestern Naxos, 9km from Chora and very near the famous beach of Plaka.

The small village of Lionas is the seaport of Koronos, a picturesque seaside settlement in northeastern Naxos and the old emery shipping station before the construction of the cable railway.

The entry points of the emery mines can be seen along the road from Koronos.