Cape Verde

The Cape Verde islands are located off the West Coast of Africa and are Europe's closest tropical island paradise. With a glorious climate, long, white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, the Cape Verde archipelago is being dubbed as the 'New Caribbean'.

The flight time from the UK is 5.5 hours and the time zone is only one hour behind GMT, so there are no unpleasant effects of jet lag either. With the opening of two international airports on Sal and Santiago, Cape Verde is set to emerge as a significant tourist destination.

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