Masdache

Masdache is in the La Geria region, known as being the island’s most important wine area. 13 kilometres southeast we can find the town of Yaiza and 12 kilometres to the northeast we can find Teguise.

Masdache is famous all over the island for its wine museum, run by Bodegas El Grifo. We would recommend you visit and try one of the island’s delicious wines.

• Bodegas El Grifo are the oldest bodegas in the Canary Islands. They were built just after a volcanic eruption, around 1775. The bodegas have 50 hectares of vines planted in the volcanic soils.
  The bodegas are still in operation and produce high quality wines (some of the best in Lanzarote).
• Wine Museum, this was built into the old bodegas of El Grifo, and here you can walk around and learn about its history and production. At this museum dedicated to wine lovers, you can see the old presses, bottling machines, and the tools that used to be used. It is also home to a library with over 3,000 volumes on wines, some dating back to the 16th Century. Don’t forget, it has free entry.

Other places of interest

The roads in this part of the island take you through scenic volcanic landscapes which are a real attraction for photographers. If you have time you can visit La Jeria or Timanfaya by car and enjoy the wonderful views.

Other nearby places to Masdache which are worth a visit are:

• Timanfaya National Park
• A walk up the Cuervo Volcano.

Accommodation

The municipality of Tías has some beautiful places to stay at for you to enjoy an memorable holiday. Some of the places we would recommend near to Masdache are: Finca el Rincón, Casa Amaia II and Lanzarote Volcánica- La Cabaña.

In terms of the town’s fiestas, the La Magdalena fiestas are celebrated during the month of July. Music and revelry fill the town for a few days in contrast to the relative tranquillity there for the rest of the year. Another very notable cultural event that is celebrated in the town is the homage to the Labrador de Masdache.