Some settlements of different indigenous people of the region are found in the district (Bribri, Boruca and Cabecares).

[1] Geographically, the district is situated between the Térraba and El Dique rivers and the Talamanca mountain range.

Other villages are Alto Alejo, Alto Brisas, Alto Calderón, Ánimas, Bajo Brisas, Bolas, Brujo, Cabagra (parte), Caracol, Ceibo, Colepato, Florida, Guanacaste, Guadalupe, López, Los Altos, Llano Verde, Machomontes, Palmital, Paso Verbá, Piñera, Platanares, Potrero Cerrado, Puente de Salitre, Río Azul, Salitre, San Carlos, San Miguel Este, San Miguel Oeste, San Vicente, Santa Cruz, Santa Eduvigis, Sipar, Ujarrás and Villahermosa.

[6] The district is covered by the following road routes: The city has an airfield, named BAI.

Interesting eco-tourism offers exist, for example, accommodating tourists in the indigenous peoples towns, and taking courses in organic agriculture.