 Plaza de los Remedios and church in Yaiza | |
| Yaiza | |
| region | Canary Islands |
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| Residents | 17.040 (2020) |
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Yaiza is a municipality in the southwest of the island Lanzarote. Place of the same name belonging to this municipality, the neighboring place Uga, The resort Playa Blanca on the south coast as well El Golfo on the west coast as well as several smaller settlements.
background
The place Yaiza with its neat little white houses is one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. The streets are lined with trees all around Plaza de los Remedios are the town hall, a church and the culture house.
Yaiza was almost completely destroyed during the great volcanic eruption (1730-1736). Some of the neighboring communities were completely buried under the lava, however Yaiza was rebuilt. However, cultivation of the fields was no longer possible in the old form, and so the farmers had to come up with something. The viticulture in the area around the hamlet shows that they have succeeded La Geria. Lava stones are piled up to form walls, they protect the vines from the wind and provide them with moisture from the night dew.
Yaiza is neighboring town Uga, it's known as Sleeping place for dromedaries, these animals transport tourists through the nearby fire mountains in the daytime Timanfaya National Park. The tourist center Playa Blanca is described in a separate article.
getting there
Yaiza is only 15 km from the ferry port in Costa Blanca, and Arrecife airport is around 20 km away.
mobility
The place Yaiza can be easily explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
Yaiza
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. A small church from the 18th century.
- Casa de la Cultura. The house is opposite the church. In the house the works of some Canarian artists are presented, there is also a library and a public toilet. The house is freely accessible during the day.
- At the southern entrance to the village there is a gallery in the old school.
Femés
The small village is located at an altitude of 360 m on the flanks of the mountain range Los Ajaches below the 608 m high Atalaya de Femés. From the Mirador on the Iglesia de San Marcial de Rubicón one has a good overview of level of El Rubicón, it is named after a defunct Norman village. Femés is also a good starting point for hikes in the surrounding mountains or down to Playa Blanca.
The namesake of the church San Marcial is also the patron saint of Lanzarote, his festival is celebrated annually on July 7th.
Puerto Calero
The small resort of Puerto Calero is about halfway between Playa Blanca and Puerto del Carmen. The marina is worth seeing. The market in Puerto Calero is Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus route 61 goes from Puerto del Carmen to Puerto Calero. You can also hike a stretch along the coast. The whale museum only opened in 2005 Museo de Cetáceos de Canarias is now closed again (as of 2012).
El Golfo
The small town of El Golfo is located on the west coast at the foothills of the Timanfaya Fire Mountains. Its main attraction is a crater half submerged in the sea, called "Charco de los Clicos". Most of it is cut off from the sea by a black sand barrier. The remaining part of the crater is filled with a deep green liquid with a salt content that is said to be higher than that of the Dead Sea.
Los Hervideros
South of El Golfo, the Atlantic coast is very bizarre. The surf has washed out real caves from the lava rocks, and the strong current makes it look as if the water is boiling. The "Los Hervideros" lookout point was created at a particularly attractive point, and it is worth a stop. Flying traders are usually there too.
Salinas de Janubio
In the Laguna de Janubio are salt marshes, they were created at the end of the 19th century. The salt is sold all over the island as a souvenir, it is slightly cheaper here.
- Salinas de Janubio, Bodega de la Sal de las Salinas, 35570 Yaiza. Tel.: 34 928 804 398. Open: Sales Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
La Geria
La Geria is a small place on the edge of the Timanfaya National Park and known for its viticulture. The cultivation method is extraordinary, it was developed after the volcanic eruptions of 1730-1736 and it also looks aesthetically pleasing. The vineyards consist of numerous regular depressions in which the vines grow. Here, the thick layer of lapilli was largely removed and wind protection walls were built from larger volcanic stones. The wines produced here can also be tasted on the spot.
activities
shop
Along the road LZ-30 there are some wineries that invite you to taste and sell wines.
- Bodegas Stratvs, Crta. La Geria km 18, 35570 Yaiza. Tel.: 34 928 524 536, Email: [email protected]. Wine tasting, shop and restaurant.
kitchen
- Restaurante Mirador de Las Salinas, Call los Molinos 5 la Hoya, Yaiza (located on the coastal road). Tel.: 34 928 173 070. Specialties: salted fish, tapas. The restaurant is located at a vantage point by the Janubio salt marshes.
nightlife
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health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.yaiza.org - Yaiza official website
