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You can rent an entire island and lighthouse in European hotspot for just £28 each a night

YOU can spend the night in a lighthouse on an island all to yourself for just £28 each a night.

The Porer lighthouse was built in 1833 on the islet, just a few miles from Istria in Croatia.

You could rent a private island and lighthouse for just £28 each a night
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You could rent a private island and lighthouse for just £28 each a nightCredit: Airbnb
The tiny islet is off the coast of Istria in Croatia
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The tiny islet is off the coast of Istria in CroatiaCredit: Airbnb
The tower sleeps four - but don't expect luxury restaurants or WiFi
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The tower sleeps four - but don't expect luxury restaurants or WiFiCredit: Airbnb

The lighthouse has a 35 metre tower, which have two apartment rooms inside.

The apartment has two bedrooms, each with a double bed, along with a bathroom and fully equipped kitchen.

Make sure you are prepared when you arrive - you can only get there by 35-minute boat ride from Premantura which will cost you £42 each.

Make sure to take enough food and drink for the island as there is nothing else on it, so you will be cooking your own meals during the stay.

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However, these can be requested from the skipper Siniša Milutinović, who also drives the boat.

And you will be off your phones as there is no WiFi either.

The views make up for it - the tiny island takes just one minute to walk around and has amazing sunset views.

If you fancy going off the grid to be surrounded by the sea, it won't break the bank.

It starts from £114 a night - and with it sleeping four people, means you can stay for just £28 each.

We've rounded up some other private islands you can rent in Spain, France and Greece from just £12 each a night.

Or you can rent a private island and farmhouse in Italy for £40pp a night.

If you don't want to go that far, there is a private island in the UK with a hot tub and amazing views you can rent for the night for just £46 each.

The island can only be accessed by a boat trip
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The island can only be accessed by a boat tripCredit: Airbnb
The island has stunning views off the Croatian coast
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The island has stunning views off the Croatian coastCredit: Airbnb
The tiny island takes just one minute to walk around
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The tiny island takes just one minute to walk aroundCredit: Airbnb
Guests are advised to take enough food and drink for their stay as the island has nothing else on it
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Guests are advised to take enough food and drink for their stay as the island has nothing else on itCredit: Airbnb
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