Late February in Milan: fog over the Navigli, coats still on. Six hours south, it is 25°C on a white-sand beach.
EasyJet flies non-stop from Milan Malpensa to Sal, Cape Verde, with return fares from €162. Dates run from late February through March 2027, just as the Italian winter starts to drag.
✈️ The deal
- From: Milan, Italy
- To: Sal, Cape Verde
- Airline: EasyJet
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: €162–€176 return
- When: February to March 2027
Example dates:
23/02/2027 - 02/03/2027
23/02/2027 - 06/03/2027
04/03/2027 - 11/03/2027
11/03/2027 - 18/03/2027
09/03/2027 - 16/03/2027
02/03/2027 - 09/03/2027
💰 How far does your money go
A spritz in central Milan costs €8 to €12, and Milan tops Europe's 2026 Aperol Spritz Index at an average of €16.66. On Sal, a half-litre of local draught is around €2.70. A cappuccino is about €1.70. Grilled fresh fish at a beach restaurant in Santa Maria runs €12 to €18, and a plate of the day away from the seafront can be as little as €5.
☀️ The weather
Sal is dry and sunny right through late winter. February and March both reach 25°C in the afternoon and drop to around 20°C at night. Rain is close to zero. The Atlantic sits at 22°C, cool enough to refresh, warm enough to stay in. The trade winds blow steadily, which is why kitesurfers from all over Europe come here at this time of year.
🏨 Where to stay
Most of the action 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.
Odjo d'Agua · 8.5/10 · From €110/night Boutique hotel built on the rocks by the pier, with sea views from almost every room.
Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort · 8.8/10 · From €190/night Big beachfront resort with four restaurants, a spa and a long infinity pool.
🎯 What to do
Sal is flat, dry and made for the water.
Kite Beach: Flat shallow water and wind almost every afternoon. Lessons start from total beginner.
Pedra de Lume salt crater: Float in a salt lake inside an old volcanic crater. Sinking is not an option.
Buracona and the Blue Eye: A rock pool on the wild north coast that glows electric blue when the midday sun hits it.
Shark Bay: Wade in knee-deep and watch young lemon sharks circle a few metres from the sand.
🗺️ Where to go from here
Sal is the way in, not the whole story. The other islands are a short hop away.
Boa Vista: Dunes, empty beaches and nesting turtles. A 20-minute domestic flight. Search flights
São Vicente: Mindelo is the music capital, with live morna bars and one of the biggest carnivals in the Atlantic. Under an hour by air. Search flights
Santo Antão: The hiking island, all deep ravines and terraced valleys. Fly to São Vicente, then take the one-hour ferry.
Santiago: The largest island and home to the capital, Praia. A 45-minute flight. Search flights
€162 return, non-stop, for a week of sun before spring has even reached Lombardy. Pick your dates and book it.
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