 The island is fringed with mangroves, and has several stands of red, white and black mangrove species, which play an important role in the life cycles of shrimp and commercial fish species.Pedasí's townspeople are laid-back, friendly, and regularly greet visitors with a smile.Men can often be seen wearing "cuttarras" (traditional sandals) and the region's folkloric black and white hats; women, during festivals and carnivals, don "polleras", traditional hand-stitched multi-layered dresses, some of which can take nearly a year to complete.