RESPECTED travel publication Lonely Planet has revealed their top ten beaches in the world and this Spanish destination has made the cut. 

January blues may have you already considering your next beach getaway and lucky for you, one of the best in the world is right on your doorstep. 

Platja Illetes, in Formentera, has been crowned one of the best beaches in the world, thanks to Lonely Planet. 

It took the final spot in the ranking, which narrowed down beaches worldwide to find the top ten coastal havens.

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The beach is just 10km from Palma, near the tourist haven of Illetas and many luxury hotels. 

It is the largest of three extensive white sand beaches in the area, each surrounded by calm, crystal clear water.

Platja Illetes is easily accessible by car and public transport, with a range of restaurants, bars and activities to enjoy. 

Flanked by stunning coves and nature, it is a great enclave to enjoy a summer’s afternoon. 

Meanwhile, Australia took the top two spots, with Whitehaven Beach in Queensland taking the crown, followed by Squeaky Beach in Victoria. 

In third place was Anse Source d’Argent in Seychelles accompanied by Sunset Beach in Thailand in fourth place. 

The fifth and sixth spots were taken by European beaches, with Sarakiniko in Greece and Haukland in Norway storming the rankings. 

Next was Playa Balandra in Mexico, followed by two USA entries, Pfeiffer Beach and Hanalei Bay.

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A TOWN on Ibiza has set a new record for Spanish second-hand property prices according to a report from the Fotocasa real estate portal.

Santa Eularia was well ahead of the rest in 2024 with an average price of €8,411 per m2 for a used home.

Ibiza City comes second on €6,986 per m2.

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Two other Ibiza municipalities also make it into top 10, namely Sant Josep de sa Talaia at €5,953 per m2 and Sant Antoni de Portmany just behind on €5,837 per m2.

The biggest year-on-year increase in second-hand homes was in Felanitx(Mallorca) with 45.6%, followed by Santa Eularia on 40.2%.

Sant Antoni de Portmany’s annual price rise was a more modest 28.5%.

The Balaeric Islands in fact had some of the biggest price increases in Spain.

The average price of second-hand housing in the country closed 2024 with an annual increase of 8.4%.

That was the biggest hike recorded in the Fotocasa Real Estate Index since it started 19 years ago.