 The Ornithological Reserve features avian scientific studies and includes 150 species of birds, in addition to mammals and amphibian species.With the creation of the "Área de Paisagem Protegida do Litoral de Vila do Conde" the parish has begun to concentrate on eco-tourism.The parish contains the settlements Igreja, Gondosendo, Manhalde, Outeiro, Paredes, Passos and Pinheiro.