 The Pablo Arturio Barrios Wildlife Refuge extends 22 kilometers along Pedasí's coast from Punta Mala to the Purio River mouth.With a total area of 30 hectares, this marine ecosystem dunes, mangroves, dry tropical forest, estuaries, and the beaches of El Rincón, Punta El Tigre, Mariabé, El Arenal, El Toro, La Garita and El Lagarto The marine area facing Isla Iguana is also protected, with only artisanal fishing allowed in its waters.The refuge is considered an important bird habitat, home to egrets, herons and cormorants among others.