Our next stop (still on the bus) was at the Cruz de Tejeda with its viewpoint and an opportunity for a light lunch. After lunch and a Kodak moment at the viewpoint, we continued on to the next viewpoint, the Mirador Astronómico de Pinos de Gáldar. From here it was a short drive to the trailhead for our 2km walk to Fontanales, passing through a eucalyptus forest.

The bus was waiting for us at the church of Fontanales – and a quick drive got us down to the coast at Charco de San Lorenzo – for views of another set of natural swimming pools and a (for me) a final touch of the Atlantic Ocean for this trip.