Lynn and Brett Merritt from Hampshire fell in love with laid-back Cape Verde the moment they stepped off the plane on their first visit, and have been dreaming of buying a holiday home there ever since.
Jasmine Harman shows them five properties on this stunning speck in the Atlantic for their £55,000 budget.
A lovely 2 bedroom apartment in the upmarket Tropical Resort in Santa Maria. The resort is located a short walk into the heart of the town and only 2 minutes walk
from the fabulous beach of Santa Maria. On the market with €55,000 with www.ohlssonproperties.com.
Spacious two bed apartment in central Santa Maria with a short walk of the 7km long beach and other amenities like shops, bars and restaurants. On the market for €75,000.
Two bed, two bath second floor luxury apartment within the Canna Community. On the market for €69,000 with www.capeverdeproperty.co.uk.
One bed apartment with kitchen, sea view and close proximity to the beach. On the market for €130,000.
This apartment has two double bedrooms, one bathroom and a/c. Only a 200m walk to the beach and a short 20 minutes drive from the airport. On the market for €55,000 with www.ohlssonproperties.com.