Turrubares contains protection zones in which the lush flora and fauna of the area is cared for. It is one of the most famous to find the red barnacles, because they nest in the "Carara National Park" and its surroundings. Its agriculture is mainly based on the cultivation of cereals, legumes and sugar cane.
The canton is characterized by its natural wealth given mainly by the Carara National Park, it is the least populated canton in Costa Rica and among those with the lowest population density.