Santiago island, which is situated in the Cape Verde Islands, just south of the Canaries is set to become the worlds new luxury tourism destination.

With its all year round warmth and sunshine, the exotic Cape Verde Islands, is set to rival the Canaries tourism trade, thanks to the new international airport of Praia, which will begin operating direct flights from Europe in March. Flight times from London, Paris or Amsterdam, for instance will only be 5.5 hours.

Overseas property specialists, Smart Investment Properties (SIP), are representing the developers of Samba Village, offering condominium-style apartments and townhouses to be situated on the coast, 5 miles from the new airport.

On 20th December SIP will be offering properties to investors, at approximately 20% below the Spring 2005 launch. Prices range from 58,450 Euros (approximately £40,000) for a one-bedroom apartment up to 127,450 Euros (approximately £90,00) for a three-bedroom Townhouse.

"The opening of the new airport puts Santiago on course not only to become a popular tourist hub, but also to offer imaginative British property investors an excellent financial return, and a high-quality environment for their personal enjoyment", says Johnathan Grepne, Managing Director of Sambala Developments S.A.