[2] The heart-shaped canton is on the northern Pacific coast between Potrero Bay to the north and the mouth of the Montaña River to the south.

Its inhabitants are very diverse and consist mostly of farmers, fishermen, workers or employees of several of the many hotels located in the vicinity.

Even though there are always medical personnel in place to supervise the bull riding, severe injuries or even death among the bullriders are not uncommon.

[citation needed] The canton also includes the town of Santa Bárbara, known for its traditional annual dance of the calabashes (baile de los guacales).

Since 2000 the activity has been considered of cultural interest to the community and all participants receive a hand-painted calabash vessel to thank them for their economic contribution (which they paid in the form of an entrance ticket).