Yaiza
Discover Yaiza
Yaiza is a village on the island of Lanzarote. It's the admin centre for the southern part of the island, but the main visitor attraction is that it's an access point for Timanfaya National Park, the only UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserve dedicated entirely to geology. This place is nothing short of a topographical marvel for geology, volcanology, and seismology enthusiasts! Only the southern half of the national park lies within Yaiza municipality but it's convenient to describe it all here. In 2022, the village population was just 1,098 and most of the municipality's population lives further south in Playa Blanca.
What to Experience in Yaiza
Taste of Yaiza...
The volcanic soil favours Malvasia grape varieties – historically called "Malmsey" but nowadays that only refers to sweet wines. There is no accommodation or camping in the Park. Yaiza itself has a few pansiyon (pension) guest houses: As of Oct 2023, Yaiza and its approach highways have 5G from MasMovil, Movistar and Orange, and 4G from Vodafone.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsYaiza is 24 km (15 mi) west of Arrecife via the main highway LZ-2 to Playa Blanca. 28.9526-13.76331 Supermercado – The supermarket in the village centre is the main bus stop. The Timanfaya National Park attraction itself is called Montañas del Fuego (Mountains of Fire) and is part of Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism (CACT). CACT manage several sites on Lanzarote but no longer offer combi-tickets which covered entry to their other attractions. The best way to visit is via a bus tour, though you may forfeit the opportunity to dine in the El Diablo Restaurant. You need wheels to explore the Park or anywhere off the main highway. A bike would do, but a hired car will cover more ground and shelter you from the sun and winds. Timifaya National Park is best explored via a guided coach tour (see below) with detailed explanations of the different types of lava which caused different rock formations and craters, though you'll spend longer than you care for in gift shops....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
You need wheels to explore the Park or anywhere off the main highway. A bike would do, but a hired car will cover more ground and shelter you from the sun and winds. Timifaya National Park is best explored via a guided coach tour (see below) with detailed explanations of the different types of lava which caused different rock formations and craters, though you'll spend longer than you care for in gift shops. The volcanic soil favours Malvasia grape varieties – historically called "Malmsey" but nowadays that only refers to sweet wines. There is no accommodation or camping in the Park. Yaiza itself has a few pansiyon (pension) guest houses: As of Oct 2023, Yaiza and its approach highways have 5G from MasMovil, Movistar and Orange, and 4G from Vodafone.
Where to Stay
There is no accommodation or camping in the Park. Yaiza itself has a few pansiyon (pension) guest houses: As of Oct 2023, Yaiza and its approach highways have 5G from MasMovil, Movistar and Orange, and 4G from Vodafone.
Money & Budget
The volcanic soil favours Malvasia grape varieties – historically called "Malmsey" but nowadays that only refers to sweet wines. There is no accommodation or camping in the Park. Yaiza itself has a few pansiyon (pension) guest houses: As of Oct 2023, Yaiza and its approach highways have 5G from MasMovil, Movistar and Orange, and 4G from Vodafone.
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Glimpses of Yaiza
Lanzarote
Volcano Coast
a rocky beach with a body of water and a blue sky
A group of boats floating on top of a body of water
Dark blue sky with a windmill in the lower right of the image.
black motorcycle parked on brown concrete floor
A large body of water surrounded by mountains
a blue door and window
a dirt road winding through a desert landscape
a group of mountains with a body of water in the background
Lanzarote
Volcano Coast
a rocky beach with a body of water and a blue sky