White sand, warm sea, zero layovers.
Swap the grey skies for Sal. EasyJet just opened a direct route from Amsterdam to Cape Verde, and return fares start at €188. No connections, no wasted holiday hours in an airport.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- To: Sal, Cape Verde
- Airline: EasyJet
- Stops: Direct
- Price: €188–€199 return
- When: November to December 2026
Example dates:
05/11/2026 – 12/11/2026
12/11/2026 – 19/11/2026
17/11/2026 – 24/11/2026
26/11/2026 – 03/12/2026
01/12/2026 – 08/12/2026
03/12/2026 – 10/12/2026
08/12/2026 – 15/12/2026
12/12/2026 – 19/12/2026
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💰 How Far Does Your Money Go?
A fresh grilled fish plate on the Santa Maria pier runs €10 to €15, less than a sit-down dinner back in Amsterdam. A cold Strela beer at a beach bar is around €2.50, and a full day of sun costs nothing at all. Self-caterers can fill a week's fridge with rice, fish and vegetables for €25 to €30.
☀️ The Weather
Sal sits at 26°C by day in November, dropping to a mild 22°C at night. The sea holds at a swimmable 26°C, with humidity moderate and rain almost non-existent, just a few millimetres across the whole month. December cools slightly to around 25°C by day, still firmly beach weather. Steady trade winds keep the heat comfortable rather than sticky.
🏨 Where to Stay
Santa Maria and Espargos cover most of the island's options, from simple guesthouses to all-inclusive resorts.
Hotel Dunas de Sal — From €45/night Simple, clean and a short walk from Santa Maria beach. Good for travellers who just need a base to sleep.
Hotel Morabeza — From €95/night Right on Santa Maria beach with a pool and restaurant. The reliable mid-range pick on the island.
Melia Tortuga Beach — From €180/night Beachfront all-inclusive resort with direct sand access and watersports on site. Built for doing nothing at all.
🎯 What to Do
Sal moves at beach pace, but there's more to it than the sand.
Pedra de Lume salt crater — Float in the mineral-dense water inside an extinct volcano, the only salt mine of its kind in the world.
Shark Bay — Wade into shallow water alongside lemon sharks, one of the few places on earth you can do this undisturbed.
Kite Beach — Steady trade winds make this one of the best kitesurfing spots in the Atlantic, lessons available for beginners.
Santa Maria pier at sunset — Watch the day's catch come in, then head to a beach bar for live Morna music.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Sal is also a launchpad for the rest of the archipelago, all a short domestic flight away.
Boa Vista — Desert dunes and a famous shipwreck beach, a 30-minute flight from Sal.
Santiago — The capital island, Praia, with colonial architecture and a livelier, less touristy pace.
São Vicente — Mindelo's music scene and carnival culture, a favourite among Cape Verdean islands.
[INTERNAL LINK: Cape Verde destination guide]
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