Well, it´s not a tropical island but its unique location in the Atlantic Ocean makes the climate here very comfortable all year round. We have been here for about a month now and the temperature has been around 20 C (70 F) during the day for the most part. Nights are a bit colder but I am ok with it, definitely much better for me than those super hot nights in Mexico when I couldn´t even sleep :D
Hopefully you and your new girlfriend will make it here at some point :) Cheers!
Well, generally, it is a bit more expensive here but still affordable :) But definitely cheaper than the "neighboring" Canary Islands (Spain) that are the most popular winter getaway for mainland Europeans.