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Seventh Heaven Ses Illetes beach in Formentera has been voted the 7th best beach in the World by Tripadvisor in their 2014 Traveller's Choice awards. Tripadvisor describe Illetes as “Illetes beach is a superb place to
swim, snorkel, chill out and relax” and go on to describe the area as “surrounded by crystal clear waters lapping the pink, coral-encrusted golden sand.” Topping this year’s poll is the Baia do Sancho in
Brasil, and though it is not Illetes first appearance in the global shortlist, the locals will be justifiably proud. The Guardian newspaper recently described Formentera as “a refuge for hip-
pies, clubbed-out Ibiza veterans, Italian tourists by the boatload and the occasional supermodel.“ What do you think? Does the Formentera Bohemian idyll image have any basis in reality? We are talking to the Formentera Vice President very soon for an insider’s view of life on the tiny isle. Meanwhile Ibiza held it’s head up in the awards with Cala Bassa classed as the 7th best beach in Spain. Cala Bassa is a perfect beach to visit in the low season. The back of the long gently curving beach is fringed by trees, open land and picnic areas. A large part of the raised terraces are now part of the Cala Bassa Beach Club. There are still plenty of public areas for those preferring a simpler approach to a day at the beach. Any awards have to be good for the people and businesses in the area, but Tripadvisors are just about as good as you can get.