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”).

It also houses caves and rugged areas in its cliffs where a large number of sea and land birds (Cory's shearwaters, peregrine falcons, etc.) live, which gives it additional scientific value, which is why it has also been declared a special protection area for birds (ZEPA).