How hot is Cape Verde in November & how long is the flight from the UK? Plus deals from £603pp

AS Brits search for winter sunspots to make up for a lost summer, Cape Verde has become the most booked destination for a package holiday from the UK.

Green-lighted for travel in the government update last week, the warm Atlantic islands sit off the west coast of Africa, around six hours’ flight time south of the UK.

Sal in Cape Verde has sky-rocketed in popularity since travel rules relaxed last week

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According to data from holiday price comparison site Travelsupermarket.com, they are fast becoming an easy exotic alternative to the Canary Islands to the north, or the long-haul Caribbean islands, with TUI offering direct flights and package deals to the islands from £603pp this winter all-inclusive.

For sunseekers keen to snap up a great deal on holidays to Cape Verde this winter, we’ve found some the best deals from TUI:

Sal 4 nights all inclusive from £603ppBoa Vista 5 nights all inclusive from £622ppSal 6 nights all inclusive from £632ppBoa Vista 6 nights all inclusive from £737ppSal 7 nights all inclusive from £761pp

Travellers can expect to find castaway beaches of fine pink and white sand warmed by the African sun, with average temperatures of 28C in November, little rainfall and less wind than the islands are known for.

In fact, between November and April is probably the best time to visit Cape Verde, with almost guaranteed sunshine making it an ideal winter sun destination.

The island chain has three main islands that attract visitors – Sal, Praia and Boa Vista – with most resorts concentrated around the stunning white beaches of Sal, which also boasts visitor-friendly facilities and towns.

Tour operator TUI has direct flights into Sal and some brilliant bargains on stays on the island this winter, plus it also offers packages to beach resorts in Boa Vista.

Holidaymakers who like to get out and about can choose a hotel close to the main town of Santa Maria to dine on local Portuguese-influenced cuisine and experience the local culture, while Boa Vista is much more geared towards beach holidays.

Blessed with bays of platinum sand, Boa Vista even has its own mini Sahara, with silky sand dunes created over centuries of trade winds carrying it from the African desert.

Nestled beside the sand dunes, TUI Palace Boavista Resort offers a heavenly base for a beach holiday, and TUI has all-inclusive packages to the hotel from £796pp this December for the perfect pre-Christmas treat.

While TUI is the main tour operator to the island, check out some tempting deals from online travel agent Thomas Cook holidays, with packages to Santa Maria in Sal from £883 for 7 nights in smart apartments with kitchen and lounge areas.

The pink sand beaches of Sal in the Cape Verde islands are drawing in tourists this winter

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