 The area has an abundance of migratory birds in the surrounding estuaries and lowland palm forests, attracting significant numbers of birders.The Christmas Bird Count regularly finds well over 200 species, with a record 292 species in 1983.The town is also a gateway, along with the nearby village of Matanchen, to the La Tovara park, an extensive mangrove forest and federally protected nature preserve accessible by small boat.