Community tourism is one of the main activities of this place, the San Carlos ecological group is the host in this old fishing village, immersed in the La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve..
San Carlos or also known as Las Palmas, offers an alternative to visit beaches, including tours to admire the highest mangroves in Mesoamerica and observe a great variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. It is worth mentioning that the money raised will be used for a community development project and conservation of this reserve of world importance.