Cape Verde
Nestling in the Atlantic Ocean some 450 kilometres off the west coast of Africa and one hour south of the Canary Islands, Cape Verde consists of ten islands and five islets.
Boasting some of the best beaches in the world, it is the nearest group of tropical islands to the UK. In fact, Cape Verde is on the same latitude as Barbados but three hours closer with direct flights from the UK taking just 5½ hours, which means no jet lag.
