Playa Blanca
The first military enclave was set up in this zone, the first place of conquest and the first European, centre of the Canary Islands archipelago. It was known then as Rubicón, and by papal pronouncement the modest chapel of San Marcial de Rubicón became a cathedral and diocese of the Canary Islands in 1404.
Yaiza is at the southern end of Lanzarote, sharing with Tinajo part of the Timanfaya National Park, also known as the Mountains of Fire. This can be reached by car or by the well-known and picturesque camel treks, passing through the strange and unique landscapes on the fringes of Timanfaya National Park.
