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From View Point to Sea

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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.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – First Impressions

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We made it into Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the late afternoon – a quick bus transfer got us to the hotel. After a bit of freshen up, I got out and made my way to nearby Las Canteras Beach for a walk along the promenade and into the sunset.

Hiking to Tegueste – and on to Bajamar

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Our picnic lunch closed with mango and a speech, to give a big Thank You to our tour guide; after that we engaged into a short hike down to Tegueste.

The bus (actually yet another one) was waiting for us at Tegueste’s Iglesia de San Marcos Evangelista; from here it was down to Bajamar and its natural swimming pools – for a refreshing dip into the pool (with the waves crushing in) – followed by a coffee or a drink (non-alcoholic beer for me, to get that salty ocean taste out of my mouth).

Arriving in the Capital – Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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We made it into Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the late afternoon, heading straight to our hotel – centrally located right at Candelaria Square. I did a bit exploration in the vicinity, getting a glimpse of Plaza de España, making may way over to Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción.

… and on to Puerto de la Cruz …

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Puerto de la Cruz was our next stop. After a quick guided tour around town, we were given free time for our own explorations and/or ice cream.