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There are plenty of things to do if you want to get away from your resort for the day with shopping and sightseeing in Santa Cruz and the high altitude village of Vilaflor, both popular locations. If you want to get off the island then a boat trip to Gomera is a good idea.

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Vilaflor: the old Canarian village of Vilaflor (Spanish for Village of the Flowers), at an altitude 4,921 feet is the highest town on the island. The pleasant cool weather and beautiful scenery make this a popular day trip.

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The ferry from Los Cristianos takes about an hour to San Sebation, where Columbus is said to have stopped. Gomera has some beautiful pine forests and many companies offer trips that include a traditional home cooked lunch.

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