White sand, flat calm water, and a sun that actually turns up in December.
Sal sits off the coast of West Africa, four hours of desert island and beach. From 27 October, EasyJet flies there non-stop from Amsterdam. It is the airline's longest route ever, and the only direct link between the Netherlands and Cape Verde. Return fares start at €162.
✈️ The deal
- From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- To: Sal, Cape Verde
- Airline: EasyJet
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €162–€199 return
- When: November 2026 to January 2027
Example dates:
12/11/2026 – 24/11/2026
19/11/2026 – 01/12/2026
21/11/2026 – 03/12/2026
26/11/2026 – 08/12/2026
28/11/2026 – 10/12/2026
01/12/2026 – 12/12/2026
03/12/2026 – 15/12/2026
05/01/2027 – 16/01/2027
12/01/2027 – 23/01/2027
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💰 How far does your money go
Sal runs on the escudo, and it is cheap once you land. A cold Strela beer on the beach is about €4. A cappuccino is €1.70. Dinner of fresh-caught tuna with a glass of local wine comes to around €18. Budget travellers get through the day on €35 all in.
☀️ The weather
Sal barely has seasons. In November the days sit at 28°C with almost no rain, and the Atlantic is 26°C, warm enough to stay in for hours. December cools a little to 26°C by day and 21°C at night, with the sea around 24°C. The wind picks up from November, which is exactly why the kitesurfers show up.
🏨 Where to stay
Almost everything is in Santa Maria, a small grid of streets that runs straight onto the beach.
Dunas de Sal — 8.3/10 · From €80/night Low-rise four-star at the quiet end of town, a short walk from Kite Beach.
Hotel Morabeza — 8.9/10 · From €135/night Family-run beachfront classic with three pools and the town's restaurants on the doorstep.
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort — 8.8/10 · From €190/night Big glossy resort on Santa Maria beach, four restaurants, a spa and a pool that never seems to end.
🎯 What to do
Sal is flat, dry and built for the water.
Kite Beach — One of the best kitesurf spots on the planet. Flat shallow water, wind almost every afternoon, lessons for total beginners.
Pedra de Lume salt crater — Float in a bright turquoise salt lake inside an old volcano. You physically cannot sink.
Buracona and the Blue Eye — A natural rock pool on the wild north coast that glows electric blue when the midday sun drops into it.
Shark Bay at Baía das Fontes — Wade in knee-deep and walk among harmless baby lemon sharks a few metres from the sand.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Sal is the way into Cape Verde, not the whole of it. The other islands are a short flight away.
Boa Vista — Dunes, empty beaches and nesting turtles. A 20-minute hop by domestic flight. Search flights
São Vicente — Mindelo is the music capital, all live morna bars and a proper carnival. Under an hour by air. Search flights
Santo Antão — The hiking island: deep ravines, terraced valleys, cloud forest. Fly to São Vicente, then a one-hour ferry.
Santiago — The largest island and the capital, Praia, with the country's best market up the road at Assomada. A 45-minute flight. Search flights
Three flights a week on one small plane, and it is the only non-stop from the Netherlands to Cape Verde. Winter seats will go. Check your dates now.
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