Are you wanting to try some place new for your next holiday but not sure where to go? Well, get ready to add this beautiful island in West Africa to your bucket list.

You can get direct flights to the country from Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Gatwick, Manchester, and Newcastle and with only 125,000 Brits visiting a year, this holiday destination is most definitely a hidden gem soon to be uncovered.

Cape Verde is a gorgeous group of African islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. There is so much to explore within the country from its green valleys, mountains, and various volcanoes the islands are built on.

The Creole-speaking country’s motto is “Cabo Verde – No Stress,” which sums up what a holiday in Cape Verde has to offer.

Whether you want to relax or experience a bit of adventure, the country can offer both, with each island providing the ideal necessities to enjoy for a beach holiday, hiking tours or a solo trip. 

To top things off, Cape Verde experiences warm weather all year round, so whenever you need to escape the cold, rainy weather, Cape Verde is a great place to go. Look forward to 23 – 30C during the day and 24C during summer nights, 18C during winter evenings. What more could you want?

Sal is the country’s most popular island among tourists. Full of sun, sand and sea, Sal is the best place for those who love to swim and take part in activities including windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing, and diving. 

On the island, you’ll find various small towns that are all completely unique to one another. Santa Maria is home to the island’s beautiful 7km long and 200m wide beach. While in Palmeira you’ll find breathtaking underwater caves and reefs for divers to explore. 

Or why not try the volcanic island of Fogo – known as one of the most beautiful places in Cape Verde?

There, you’ll find the highest peak in the country, the volcanic mountain Pico de Fogo, which measures 2,829 metres. Not only that but across the landscape, there are cooled lava rivers formed during the volcanic eruptions of the last centuries.

Amongst the rest of the islands worth visiting are Boa Vista, Santiago, Sao Vicente, Santo Antao, Sao Nicolau, Maio and Brava.