The island has two municipalities Naxos and Drymalia. Largest town and capital of the island is Hora, sometimes called Naxos City, with 6,533 inhabitants (2001 census). Other villages are Filoti, Aperathos, Vivlos, Agios Arsenios, Koronos and Glinado.
Naxos is a tourist destination, with several easily accessible ancient ruins. Some beautiful beaches are Agia Anna, Agios Prokopios, Alikos, Kastraki, Mikri Vigla, Plaka, and Agios Georgios, most of them near Hora.
