Tiny island dubbed 'African Caribbean' set to become bargain hotspot (2025)

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TUI has announced it is launching new flights to a gorgeous island destination with 30C weather all year round.

The holiday company is set to fly British tourists from East Midlands Airport to Boa Vista, a Caribbean-like island in Cape Verde.

Flights will depart on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the summer with one weekly departure throughout the winter.The first flight from East Midlands Airport will take off on Saturday, April 26.

Cape Verde might look like the Caribbean but it's a much cheaper choice. A seven-night holiday to Boa Vista with flights and a room with a balcony currently starts at £738 per person, based on two adults sharing.

TUI describes Cape Verde as an 'up and coming' destination that's 'only recently emerged from obscurity'.

Boa Vista, which means 'Beautiful View' in Portuguese, is known for its white-sand beaches and laidback atmosphere.

TUI says: 'When you first set eyes on Boa Vista's beaches, you'll see where it gets its nickname.

'The island is wrapped up in 55 kilometres' worth of coastline, where rocky coves merge into white-sand bays.'

Santa Monica Beach is one of Boa Vista's best-rated beaches. TUI reveals that holidaymakers are likely to have the 'place to themselves' as the beach is 'untouched' and 'pretty much deserted'.

If that's not remote enough for you, tourists can also take a boat to the Ilheu de Sal Rei, an uninhabited island just off the coast of Boa Vista. The island's pretty coves are known for being quiet and unspoilt.

Boa Vista is also a fantastic destination for wildlife watching with humpback whales visiting the island's waters to breed between March and May.Loggerhead turtles are also commonly seen on the island's shores.

And at Viana Desert, a small desert in the north of the island, holidaymakers can hire a 4x4 to explore or opt for a quad bike safari.

The new Boa Vista flights are part of TUI's 'broader strategy to expand its Cape Verde programme'.

It's also adding additional Wednesday flights from London Gatwick to Boa Vista and an extra Saturday service from Bristol to Sal, another island in Cape Verde.

Chris Logan, TUI UK and Ireland commercial director, says: 'Cape Verde has been a popular all-round holiday destination for some time now and we are seeing increased demand for Boa Vista.

'This new route from East Midlands, along with our expanded Cape Verde programme, allows us to meet this growing demand.

'The island is home to unspoilt beaches and boasts year-round sunshine, which is a huge draw for holidaymakers seeking a new destination for a relaxing holiday.'

And TUI isn't the only airline that's expanding its Cape Verde offering.

easyJet just launched its first-ever flightsto the country, with new flights from London Gatwick to Sal.

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