Monterrico Nature Reserve & Hawaii National Park

(Local Name: Biotopo Monterrico-Hawaii) Monterrico is a nature reserve whose primary purpose is the protection of mangrove forests and sea turtles. Covering 2,767 ha/6,918 ac of which 263/ 657 are under water, it 's a habitat for a great variety of bird and aquatic life including the leatherback and Ridley turtles.

The Hawaii National Park and the Monterrico Nature reserve both have programs to care for these turtles and to help them reproduce.

Both the park and the reserve are a refuge for birds especially migratory species and pelicans.

Surfing is popular on the dark sand beaches where the tide is very high.