The town is the seat of a
Roman Catholic diocese and hosts a
military academy. Tourists in Obala may visit the somewhat derelict
Luna Park whose main attraction is a
swimming pool. Not far from Obala are the
Nachtigal Falls, actually a series of rapids in the
Sanaga River. It has one fairly nice hotel and a large open-air market. The town's
football club is called 'Tarzan'. The language spoken is Eton, a
Beti language. Obala is a center for cocoa farming. The town is home to several internationally owned cocoa processing plants. In 2024, a chocolate factory began construction. ==See also==