La Geria is a vast natural sand dune of volcanic ash (5255.4 hectares), where the Lanzarote man has managed to take advantage of such a unique terrain, coexisting harmoniously with the environment. In these lapilli fields the farmer has created an agricultural landscape unique in the world; where, based on tenacity and dedication, he has cultivated his vines, fig trees and other fruit trees.
TIMANFAYA is a natural area that has been little transformed by human exploitation or occupation. Due to the beauty of its landscapes, the representativeness of its ecosystems, or the uniqueness of its flora, fauna or geomorphological formations, it has ecological, aesthetic, educational and scientific values whose conservation deserves preferential attention. In these areas, the use of natural resources may be limited, prohibiting in any case those incompatible with the purposes that have justified its declaration. It was declared a National Park in 1974.
Boca Chica beach is located on the northern coast of Tinajo, made up of sand and gravel, 200 metres long.
These are beaches located in the north of the island, so the incidence of waves and sea currents makes bathing inadvisable for inexperienced swimmers. On the other hand, when the tides and wave frequencies allow it, it is one of the paradises longed for by surfers from all over the world.
Caleta del Mariscadero,
Located in the north of Tinajo, it is a beach made up of sand, rock and gravel, 600 metres long.
These areas, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, are beaches with large rocks and cliffs not suitable for swimming.
La Madera beach, located on the northeast coast of Tinajo, is a beach made up of sand and gravel, 85 metres long.
These areas bathed by the Atlantic Ocean are beaches with large rocks and cliffs not suitable for swimming.
The northern coastal areas of the municipality of Tinajo are traditionally used for recreational fishing with a rod and shellfish gathering of small univalve molluscs that grow attached to the rocks, such as limpets and burgados. Also crabs and sea urchins are appreciated by shellfish gatherers and used in traditional Canarian cuisine.
The fishing village of La Santa is located on the northern coast of Tinajo. La Santa is a small and quiet village whose main commercial activity is fishing and the services sector related to tourism.
In this unique coastal village, you can enjoy the coastal landscape of the northern part of Lanzarote, where a small pier and fishing boats give it a genuine and picturesque touch. It also has great restaurants where you can taste the delicacies of local seafood.
Here, the waves and tides are strong, which attracts the most experienced surfers from around the world.
Las Malvas beach, located in Tinajo, is a beach made up of sand and gravel, 180 metres long.
These areas, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, are beaches with large rocks and cliffs not suitable for swimming.
The northern coastal areas of the municipality of Tinajo are traditionally used for recreational fishing with a rod and shellfish gathering of small univalve molluscs that grow attached to the rocks, such as limpets and burgados. Also crabs and sea urchins are appreciated by shellfish gatherers and used in traditional Canarian cuisine.
Las Lapas:
The small fishing village of Tenesa has its origins in the fishing and shellfish gathering customs of the men and women of Tinajo, who supplied themselves with marine products to diversify the culinary offering that was only provided by the countryside.
The Volcanoes Natural Park has a protected area of 10,158.4 hectares, which includes the municipalities of Tinajo, Tías and Yaiza.
This area borders other protected natural areas: to the west with the Timanfaya National Park which it surrounds, to the south with the Janubio scientific site and to the east with the Protected Landscape of La Geria. It is one of the best examples, along with Timanfaya, of the recent volcanic eruptions on the island, with numerous volcanic cones and lapilli fields (commonly known in Lanzarote as “Rofe”).
Leaving Tinajo in a southerly direction, on the road that takes us from Mancha Blanca to the municipality of Yaiza, still outside the boundaries of the Timanfaya National Park, we find the Mancha Blanca Visitor and Interpretation Centre. It is a modern building that has received several awards for its integration into a sea of lava. Just past its entrance door we find a large room that houses a permanent exhibition that explains to visitors the volcanic phenomenon of the Canary Islands and Timanfaya, as well as its flora, fauna and coastline.
