The stunning destination dubbed 'the new Canaries' with direct flights from UK

small fisher village palmeira on sal island Cape Verde (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Canary Islands, with their year-round sunshine, stunning beaches and short flight times, have long been a favourite destination for British holidaymakers. The Spanish islands have seen a surge in tourism since the 1960s, attracting millions of visitors to popular spots like Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria. In 2023 alone, around 14 million international tourists flocked to these islands.

However, this influx has sparked protests from locals demanding more sustainable tourism practices. But there's another destination that offers a similar experience to the Canary Islands - and it's even hotter, but without the throngs of tourists. Cape Verde, an archipelago off the coast of Senegal, is being hailed as the 'new Canaries', and it's not hard to see why.

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