Avlo-Houta Fishing Village

Perched on the slender sand barrier separating the Mono River from the Atlantic Ocean, Avlo-Houta is an exceptionally authentic coastal fishing hamlet. Traditional homes built from woven palm fronds and mangrove timbers sit upon clean white sand shaded by towering coconut palms. The village has earned international ecotourism recognition for community-led conservation: residents established a local mangrove sanctuary and lead initiatives protecting endangered sea turtles nesting along their beaches between October and February. Volunteer night patrols protect nesting sites and help hatchlings reach the sea safely. A walking tour through Avlo-Houta provides intimate encounters with Xwla fishing culture, traditional fish-smoking huts, and the genuine hospitality of a community living in balance with its coastal environment.