| He spent his first year in Ibiza on a campsite back in | | | | between us and eat pasta and salads in the evening |
| 1997 so Rhys Harwood - Jones knows all about | | | | and take Sandwiches to the beach in the day. You |
| surviving in Ibiza. "I remember getting a last minute flight | | | | can live on 25Euros a week. If you fancy eating out |
| for a little over £100 in the first week of August | | | | there is a great little place in Ibiza Town, called Bon |
| hoping to sleep on my friend's hotel floor. When we | | | | Profit in Plaza Del Parque, Ibiza Town, great food |
| got there our friend's hotel had really tight security so | | | | great prices. |
| there was no chance of us sneaking our bags in and | | | | 5. How to get around: If you are travelling between the |
| making it our home. Lucky for me and my friend I had | | | | main resorts and towns then buses are a cheap and |
| brought a tent I borrowed of my mates mum. We | | | | reliable method of transport. If you are trying to get to |
| found out there was a campsite in San Antonio so off | | | | more remote places then going in groups in a taxi on |
| we headed. On arrival we found there was some | | | | the way there is easy enough. And for getting back |
| space so we pitched up next to some long time Ibiza | | | | you can usually get a free lift if you hang around the |
| goers who spent every summer living on the campsite. | | | | car parks and ask. Hiring a car between 4 or 5 of you |
| It was a real eye opener for us 17 year olds but we | | | | is also cheap outside the months of July and August. |
| loved it. We ended up going to free parties, drinking | | | | Again make sure you book in advance to get the best |
| and eating cheap and even getting jobs and not turning | | | | deals. |
| up for our first nights work. I really fell for the place and | | | | 6. Where to party: Clubs are undoubtedly a big |
| didn't want to leave, despite not sleeping a wink | | | | expense in Ibiza so unless you know some DJ's or |
| because we got in so late in the morning, the tent was | | | | other people with contacts you need to be a bit more |
| already roasting! I called my father to tell him I was | | | | creative to get your clubbing fix. Firstly you should look |
| staying in Ibiza for the rest of the summer, ended up | | | | out for free parties. Ibiza forums are a great source of |
| arriving back home the following Saturday, I wish I had | | | | information as is asking people while on the island. With |
| stayed!" | | | | the licensing laws restricting clubbing hours there is |
| Rhys has since been back to Ibiza over 20 times and | | | | always villa parties going on, so keep your ear to the |
| has stayed in varying types of accommodation, none | | | | ground. Other places to check out for free shindigs are |
| quite so adventurous as his first expedition. In times of | | | | Bora Bora, Delano and Ushaiau in Play Den Bossa. |
| recession there's no better time to get some tips on | | | | Blue Marlin at Cala Jondal has daily events and is set in |
| how to enjoy a holiday in Ibiza for next to nothing. Here | | | | fantastic surroundings. In San Antonio Viva and Play2 |
| Rhys gives us his top 7 tips for having a holiday in Ibiza | | | | always have free parties and the sunset strip venues |
| on the cheap: | | | | are always hosting free pre parties for the big club |
| 1. When to go: June and September are the best | | | | nights with top guest DJ's. In terms of the big clubs you |
| months to go for cheap hotel deals. You can stay in | | | | have to be forward thinking- ask street promoters if |
| either San Antonio or around Ibiza Town in a budget | | | | they can help (what can you do for them?). Ask in |
| hotel for £20 per room per night. | | | | bars that sell tickets (anything you can do?). I once got |
| 2. When to fly: You always get cheaper deals flying | | | | 20 Amnesia closing party free passes through asking |
| from Tuesday to Thursday and the more in advance | | | | at one of the DJ shops. I sold 10 of them for 10 Euros |
| you book the cheaper the deal. Low cost airline flights | | | | each and gave the rest away to friends. We had a |
| usually come out in January. | | | | great night! |
| 3. Where to sleep: Depending on when you go you | | | | 7. Fancy a treat? If you fancy something special then |
| can get fantastic offers for both hotels, apartments | | | | we have 3 recommendations for you, firstly a day out |
| and villas. If you are looking to go in August you could | | | | to find Atlantis followed by a picnic looking out to Es |
| stay on a campsite for as little as £4/night. | | | | Vedra. There is a dirt track near Cala D'hort taking you |
| There are campsites in San Antonio, Es Canar and | | | | to an opening with a fantastic view out to the dramatic |
| Cala Bassa (my recommendation). If you are looking | | | | 378 metre high rock. Second of our recommendations |
| for a last minute deal look at a private holiday home | | | | is go to Benirras for sunset. Release the hippie in you |
| website and see if anyone hasn't got a booking, call | | | | and enjoy the wonderful sunset while listening to |
| them up and make a cheeky offer. We once got a 12 | | | | drummers, other musicians and enjoy various |
| person villa in the first week of August for 500 Euros | | | | performing artists including fire jugglers. Lastly we |
| for 4nights. | | | | recommend spending 20 Euros getting the boat to |
| 4. Where to eat: The advantage of renting a private | | | | Formentera and hiring a bicycle for the day. Enjoy |
| holiday home or camping is you can get all your food | | | | some of Europes finest beaches on this beautiful island |
| from the supermarket. We used to buy drink and food | | | | with tropical waters. |