Gecko Hotel & Beach Club, Playa Migjorn, Formentera, Spain
A stunningly slick, unapologetically design-conscious boutique hotel on blissed-out Formentera, Gecko defines the term 'stylish beach living', cleverly balancing aesthetic brilliance with excellent customer service.
The pool sits amongst manicured lawns, which lead down to a glorious slice of beach that seemingly goes on forever, and with only 27 beachy, bright and airy rooms, that all-important exclusivity is never lost (it also means each is absolutely pitch-perfect).