Six hours from a grey British December to 26°C and a turquoise sea.
EasyJet flies non-stop from Bristol to Sal, in Cape Verde, from £146 return. Manchester and London Gatwick have the same direct flights from £169 and £170, so most of the UK is covered for some winter sun before Christmas.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Bristol, Manchester or London Gatwick, United Kingdom
- To: Sal, Cape Verde
- Airline: EasyJet
- Stops: Non-stop
- Price: £146–£172 return
- When: November - December 2026
Example dates:
Bristol: 26/11/2026 - 10/12/2026
Manchester: 08/12/2026 - 19/12/2026
London Gatwick: 07/12/2026 - 18/12/2026
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From Bristol, the flight leaves at 10:35 and lands in Sal at 15:20 local time. The return leaves at 16:10 and lands at 22:55. From Manchester, it leaves at 12:15, and from Gatwick at 11:00. The cheapest fare includes only a small under-seat bag, so add cabin or hold luggage if you need it. UK travellers need to register online and pay the airport security fee before the trip.
💰 How far does your money go?
A pint in a London pub now costs about £7. On Sal, a Strela beer is about £2, a plate of cachupa, the national stew of corn and beans, £5-7, and a fresh tuna steak on the pier in Santa Maria around £9. The aluguer, the shared minibus, to Espargos costs under £1.
☀️ The Weather
Late November and December are warm and dry on Sal. Expect highs of 26-27°C, nights around 21°C and almost no rain. The sea stays at about 24°C. The trade winds pick up in winter, which makes it one of the best times for kitesurfing on Kite Beach.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay in Santa Maria, the town on the beach at the south of the island.
Tres Caravelas Studio Flats · 8.5/10 · From £35/night
Simple studios with a kitchenette, a short walk from the beach and the pier.
Hotel Morabeza · 8.7/10 · From £177/night
A long-running beachfront hotel with gardens, two pools and a relaxed feel.
Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa · 8.2/10 · From £245/night
An adults-only resort on the beach, with a big pool and a spa.
🎯 What to Do
Sal is small and flat, easy to see in a day or two.
Salt flats, Blue Eye and Shark Bay: A full-day island tour: floating in the salt lake of Pedra de Lume, the Buracona Blue Eye pool and the bay where lemon sharks swim in the shallows.
Shark Bay: Wade into knee-deep water to see young lemon sharks up close, on the east coast of the island.
Catamaran trip: Three hours sailing off Santa Maria, with swimming and snorkelling stops.
Espargos and local life: A tour of the island's capital, away from the resorts, with Cape Verdean tapas along the way.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
From Sal, the other islands of Cape Verde are close.
Boa Vista: Huge empty beaches and sand dunes, about 30 minutes by air. Search flights
São Vicente: Mindelo, the music capital of Cape Verde, about 50 minutes by air. Search flights
Santiago: Praia and the old town of Cidade Velha, about 50 minutes by air. Search flights
From £146 return, non-stop from the UK to Cape Verde. Winter sun does not get much easier than this.
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