0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Paradise!- Absolutely.
0:00:04 > 0:00:07What if you could live abroad in winter
0:00:07 > 0:00:10for the same cost as living in the UK...
0:00:10 > 0:00:15- This is priced at 595 per month. - Is that all?
0:00:15 > 0:00:18..by renting a piece of paradise?
0:00:18 > 0:00:20Unbelievable. Wow, this is amazing.
0:00:20 > 0:00:25You could swap sleet and snow for sun and sand.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28- Right, so, let's go and have a look at some properties. - Well, absolutely.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33Get Away For Winter teams up sun-seekers
0:00:33 > 0:00:35with a local property expert...
0:00:35 > 0:00:37- Can you see yourself in here? - I can, yeah.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40..to find their perfect rental retreat.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43It's like you're on holiday all the time.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Together, they'll leave no stone unturned...
0:00:46 > 0:00:48This is unbelievable, isn't it?
0:00:48 > 0:00:53..in order to find and fund their dream winter getaway.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56This is what I was dreaming of and didn't even think existed.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Sitting opposite one of the coldest cities in England,
0:01:09 > 0:01:11even the flour mills of Gateshead feel the chill.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15But hoping to swap the fog on the Tyne
0:01:15 > 0:01:20for a bit more sunshine are best friends Tanya and Luisa.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24We're very different in a lot of ways, but very similar.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Luisa and I are both very people...people,
0:01:28 > 0:01:29if that makes sense.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34This pair of good pals both live on their own
0:01:34 > 0:01:36and come together for daily dog walks
0:01:36 > 0:01:38with Tanya's pooch Hendrix.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41But with every Geordie's thermometer starting to plummet,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44they've decided they've just had enough of wrapping up,
0:01:44 > 0:01:46so they're going to get away.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49I have been looking into moving away,
0:01:49 > 0:01:51definitely for the winter.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52I have a sister that lives in New Zealand
0:01:52 > 0:01:56and I would normally go there just to experience a warmer climate
0:01:56 > 0:01:58because I can't stand the winters here.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03It's not just the cold that Tanya and Luisa want to escape.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04Aw, thank you.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08..because it's not shaping up to be a very merry Christmas.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12I've got no kids, and I'm single, and my sister lives in New Zealand,
0:02:12 > 0:02:16so, this year, my parents are going away for Christmas.
0:02:16 > 0:02:17My daughter's 20 now,
0:02:17 > 0:02:21so she's off doing her own thing at university.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24I lost my mum in an accident a few years ago,
0:02:24 > 0:02:26and if she was alive now,
0:02:26 > 0:02:30she would encourage me to do this, to go after my dreams.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Rather than spend the festive season together in the cold,
0:02:33 > 0:02:36they've made it their mission to rent a property abroad
0:02:36 > 0:02:38and enjoy the winter sun.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41I'm actually really looking forward to this.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43Like, when I think about it, I get excited.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Having Christmas on the beach, maybe,
0:02:45 > 0:02:48it'll be just a different experience.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51Tanya and Luisa think that they can make their winter dream
0:02:51 > 0:02:54financially viable because they'll both be working
0:02:54 > 0:02:57throughout their three to four months away in the sun.
0:02:57 > 0:03:02With our work, we can both pretty much work.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04- I mean, Luisa will be having to come home for work...- Yeah.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08..but with my work, I can work from wherever in the world.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11Tanya is a professional tarot card reader.
0:03:11 > 0:03:16Almost all of her readings are now done over the phone or online.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18It doesn't matter where I am in the world,
0:03:18 > 0:03:21so my work is not going to change.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25It's basically I'm just going to be doing it in a nicer place.
0:03:25 > 0:03:30Sounds good to me. Luisa runs her own cosmetic skin clinic business.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33She's worked nonstop over the years to make it a success
0:03:33 > 0:03:37and is finally ready to take her foot off the gas...a bit!
0:03:38 > 0:03:39I've had my business for a few years,
0:03:39 > 0:03:41so I've got a good client base now
0:03:41 > 0:03:44where a lot of them will already have been booked in advance.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47So, then I'll just schedule it for when I'm back in the UK.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51On top of working part-time in the UK,
0:03:51 > 0:03:54she'll also be subletting her room in a shared house
0:03:54 > 0:03:57to make the trip as cost-neutral as possible.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Tanya has no accommodation costs in the UK
0:04:00 > 0:04:03because she lives in the house that her mother left her.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Her daughter will be staying there while she's away,
0:04:05 > 0:04:10covering all the costs and looking after gorgeous Hendrix.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Tanya and Luisa estimate that they will collectively save
0:04:13 > 0:04:18£400 a month on heating, electricity and petrol costs...
0:04:19 > 0:04:22..which, together with their respective incomes,
0:04:22 > 0:04:25means they have set their total winter sunshine budget
0:04:25 > 0:04:28at £2,800 a month.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31£1,200 of this will be allocated to renting
0:04:31 > 0:04:33their winter home in the sun.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35So, they've got their finances sorted
0:04:35 > 0:04:37and they know where they want to go.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42We were literally, the day after we came back from our holiday in Ibiza,
0:04:42 > 0:04:46we had the holiday blues and we were just discussing moving away,
0:04:46 > 0:04:49and I said, "I really want to move to Ibiza."
0:04:49 > 0:04:55- So, we just decided, right, we're going to go and do it.- Yeah.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Now, if it's winter sun, sea and sand they're after,
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Tanya and Luisa couldn't have picked a better destination.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Positioned off the east coast of mainland Spain,
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Ibiza is best known for its summer influx of party people,
0:05:09 > 0:05:12ready to dance until they drop.
0:05:15 > 0:05:19But with temperatures rarely dipping below 12 degrees in the off season,
0:05:19 > 0:05:21it can be a winter wonderland.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26Rental properties range from authentic Spanish villas
0:05:26 > 0:05:28in the north of the island
0:05:28 > 0:05:30to purpose-built complexes on the busy south coast.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34After all those clubbers have cleared out,
0:05:34 > 0:05:37rental prices can drop as much as 50%,
0:05:37 > 0:05:42and looking to get the best deal for Tanya and Luisa is Julia Charlton.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48I moved to Ibiza in 2001 with my husband Paul.
0:05:48 > 0:05:53And we have a daughter, Macy, who was born here, and she's nine.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59I love Ibiza. I love the fact that we live outside
0:05:59 > 0:06:01nearly every single day.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05Julia runs her own property management company
0:06:05 > 0:06:08with her husband Paul, and wants the world to know
0:06:08 > 0:06:11that there's something for everyone on Ibiza.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16There is a vast range of properties on this island.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18You've got ultramodern,
0:06:18 > 0:06:21you've got the traditional finca style.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24In the winter, yeah, there's apartments and houses
0:06:24 > 0:06:28that you are able to rent at a really good price.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31I love my job. I get to meet great people
0:06:31 > 0:06:36and I get to make people's dreams come true with their holidays.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42Tanya and Luisa are eagerly standing by
0:06:42 > 0:06:43to touch base with Julia.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Only one of them will be joining her on the search on Ibiza,
0:06:47 > 0:06:49so this is their opportunity to let Julia know
0:06:49 > 0:06:53what they both want in a winter rental.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57- Hello!- Hi! - Good morning, ladies. I'm Julia.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59Hi, Julia. Nice to meet you. My name's Luisa.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- And I'm Tanya. - We're looking to move to Ibiza.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Have you been to Ibiza before? Do you know the island?- I do.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- I come quite a lot for holidays. - And I've been once.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Luisa knows the island well,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13but there's one aspect of Ibizan life
0:07:13 > 0:07:16that they're both desperate to find out about.
0:07:17 > 0:07:22- Julia, what's Christmas like there? - Christmas is buzzing.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Now the dream is sounding more like a reality.
0:07:25 > 0:07:29- I guess, there's two of you, so two bedrooms?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33But for the perfect winter away, they'll need the perfect property.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35Ideally, where would you like to be?
0:07:35 > 0:07:37I think we said we wanted to be by the sea.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39If we can do by the sea, then great.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43They're looking for a two-bedroom property
0:07:43 > 0:07:46with a sea view and a very lively area.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49Well, I wouldn't want to be somewhere right out of the way,
0:07:49 > 0:07:52like in the north and really remote.
0:07:52 > 0:07:55They would also prefer a property with a bit of character.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58Like a Bohemian-type feel, do you know what I mean?
0:07:58 > 0:08:00So, quirky is good.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03Julia has got good information to go on,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06but her biggest challenge will be finding one perfect property
0:08:06 > 0:08:09that will please two very different people.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14I'm more on a spiritual vibe, and I like sort of quieter places,
0:08:14 > 0:08:16whereas Luisa likes the party vibe of Ibiza.
0:08:16 > 0:08:21All right. What's your budget? How much do you have to spend?
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- About 1,200 a month.- Yeah.
0:08:24 > 0:08:26- Are you both going to come over? - I'm coming.- I'm staying here.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30- Yeah, it's me you're going to be meeting. - THEY LAUGH
0:08:30 > 0:08:32All right, it's been really lovely to speak to you,
0:08:32 > 0:08:34and I'll see you soon.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38- Yeah, see you soon.- OK.- Thank you. Bye-bye.- Nice to meet you. Bye.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42I feel really confident that she'll be able to find us something.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44I think she got a good idea of what we were wanting.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51Tanya and Louisa are putting aside £1,200
0:08:51 > 0:08:54of their winter sunshine budget for accommodation.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57Tanya's keen on traditional properties,
0:08:57 > 0:09:01while Luisa wants to be somewhere where she won't feel too isolated.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03They both agree that a sea view
0:09:03 > 0:09:05would be the perfect way
0:09:05 > 0:09:07to experience Ibiza.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09While Luisa stays behind for work,
0:09:09 > 0:09:11and to get her room ready to rent,
0:09:11 > 0:09:13it'll be up to Tanya to find them
0:09:13 > 0:09:14a property that they'll both
0:09:14 > 0:09:15be happy with.
0:09:25 > 0:09:271,500 miles away from Britain,
0:09:27 > 0:09:30lucky Tanya is soaking up the sun in Ibiza.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34She left Gateshead in the rain last night
0:09:34 > 0:09:36and has woken up in utter paradise.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43Just waking up this morning and the first thing I heard was the sea.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47Coming out, seeing the sunrise - it was just absolutely beautiful.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52Julia is on her way to show Tanya just what Ibiza has to offer.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57I'm really looking forward to meeting Tanya.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00We've got an eclectic mix, shall we say?
0:10:00 > 0:10:02Obviously, they've got different tastes
0:10:02 > 0:10:04and they want different things,
0:10:04 > 0:10:06but, hopefully, they will be surprised
0:10:06 > 0:10:09and, you know, one of them will be the right choice.
0:10:10 > 0:10:15- Hello, Julia.- Hi. How are you? - I'm good.- Lovely to meet you.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17- Yeah, you as well. You as well. - How are you doing?
0:10:17 > 0:10:20- I'm really excited for today. - You look very Ibiza.
0:10:20 > 0:10:21- Very Ibiza, you think? - THEY LAUGH
0:10:21 > 0:10:23- Thank you.- You look great.
0:10:25 > 0:10:26- Off we go.- Yeah.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33While she's here, Julia will show Tanya four properties
0:10:33 > 0:10:35based on her and Luisa's brief.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39So, Tanya, what do you think of Ibiza so far?
0:10:39 > 0:10:42I love it. The more I'm here, the more I'm liking it!
0:10:44 > 0:10:47At each property, Tanya will video call Luisa
0:10:47 > 0:10:50to show her round and find out if they are on the same page.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55Obviously, there's two people that want quite different things,
0:10:55 > 0:10:58but, hopefully, with the four that we've got,
0:10:58 > 0:10:59one of them, you'll really like it.
0:11:01 > 0:11:06So, the property I'm about to show you is in Ibiza Town.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11You're literally a minute from the main town square.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16Ibiza can be a destination of culture and tranquillity,
0:11:16 > 0:11:20thanks in part to its elegant south-coast capital Ibiza Town.
0:11:21 > 0:11:25The first settlers arrived here around 650 BC
0:11:25 > 0:11:28and crafted a stunning hilltop citadel.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31- You have everything on your doorstep.- Yeah?
0:11:31 > 0:11:33Almost 3,000 years later,
0:11:33 > 0:11:37and it's awash with history, foods and art.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41And there's some really cool bars and amazing restaurants.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43Properties here range from the traditional
0:11:43 > 0:11:45to the very traditional,
0:11:45 > 0:11:48all nestled in a maze of cobbled streets.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- So, it's still quite near the beach. - Oh, yeah.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54It's a perfect introduction to Ibiza,
0:11:54 > 0:11:56but will it be what Tanya is looking for?
0:11:58 > 0:12:02So, we're now in the Vara De Rey, which is the old part of Ibiza Town.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04This is the main square.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- And the property I'm going to show you is just around the corner. - Right here, yeah?- Yeah.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11Julia is hoping that the traditional properties of the old town
0:12:11 > 0:12:13will appeal to Tanya.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16There is a downside with traditional properties, though.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Anything above the ground floor, and I'm afraid you're walking.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23- I do have to tell you, there are a few stirs.- Right.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26- The old properties do not have lifts.- Yeah, right.- OK?
0:12:26 > 0:12:29But once you get to the apartment,
0:12:29 > 0:12:31I think you're going to be quite surprised.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33But come and have a look.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37This quirky, top-floor, two-bedroom apartment
0:12:37 > 0:12:40is slap bang in the middle of Ibiza Town.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44But this is one of the original old buildings of Ibiza,
0:12:44 > 0:12:46so you've got your original floors.
0:12:46 > 0:12:50Over 200 years old, it's been lovingly updated
0:12:50 > 0:12:53while still retaining its age and character.
0:12:53 > 0:12:57It's lovely. It's a lovely, lovely space.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01The bedrooms offer ample storage and additional space for guests...
0:13:02 > 0:13:04It's quirky.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07..while the retro, cottage-style kitchen
0:13:07 > 0:13:09has everything they would need.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- I've got another part of the house that you haven't seen yet...- Yeah.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14..that I'm going to show you now.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18Now, what Julia has to show Tanya might just seal the deal.
0:13:21 > 0:13:25OK, so, here is your own private roof terrace.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27Yeah, this is a lovely space, isn't it?
0:13:27 > 0:13:30So, it's the whole length of the property.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33You've got outdoor shower. You've got your own bathroom.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37- Bathroom up here?- Yeah.- Yeah? Right. - Yeah.- So, how much is this?
0:13:37 > 0:13:41OK, so, this apartment is really well priced, actually,
0:13:41 > 0:13:45- for winter rental.- Right. - This is £1,000 a month.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48At £1,000 a month,
0:13:48 > 0:13:52the apartment comes under Tanya and Louisa's £1,200 budget.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56It's definitely got the bohemian feel that Tanya's after,
0:13:56 > 0:13:58but will that be as important to Luisa?
0:14:03 > 0:14:07And back in the UK - aww - Hendrix has been missing his mum,
0:14:07 > 0:14:10while Luisa has been waiting to hear if Tanya is any closer
0:14:10 > 0:14:14to finding them the perfect property in the perfect location.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17I'm really excited about seeing the property.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Tanya's been to Ibiza once before,
0:14:19 > 0:14:22so, this time, I hope she's getting to explore the island a bit more
0:14:22 > 0:14:24and have a really good look around.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- PHONE RINGS - Hi!
0:14:27 > 0:14:31- Hello!- So, yeah, this property that we're in now, Luisa,
0:14:31 > 0:14:34is in Ibiza Old Town.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37- This is a roof terrace.- Cool.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40As they'll both be working throughout their stay,
0:14:40 > 0:14:44a roof terrace like this means they can enjoy working alfresco.
0:14:44 > 0:14:47- And inside...- This is the bedroom.
0:14:47 > 0:14:49They've said that they will put a double bed in this, as well.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52At the moment, it's been a child's bedroom.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- And there's bunk beds... - All right, cool.
0:14:55 > 0:14:58..if you wanted bunk beds.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01So, I don't know whether you bagsie the top bunk or the bottom one?
0:15:01 > 0:15:04THEY LAUGH
0:15:04 > 0:15:05I think it's a really good viewing.
0:15:05 > 0:15:09It's a great apartment and the roof terrace is incredible.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12You're so close to the old town.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14- Well, it's quite big.- Yeah.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16It kind of ticks a lot of boxes,
0:15:16 > 0:15:20but I'm not sure it ticks all the boxes.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Can you show me out the window?
0:15:22 > 0:15:24This is the window from...
0:15:24 > 0:15:28I'm scared of heights, but, yeah, you can see that there.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30So, what are your thoughts so far on this one?
0:15:32 > 0:15:35- No, I don't really like it. - No? You don't like it?
0:15:35 > 0:15:38I don't want a view of other buildings. I want to see, like...
0:15:38 > 0:15:40I don't want to feel like I'm in a built-up city.
0:15:40 > 0:15:41I want to feel like I'm in Ibiza.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44Yeah, this isn't what we were sort of picturing it.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46I can't imagine us sitting Christmas Day here.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48I noticed that, if it's on a terrace,
0:15:48 > 0:15:49there doesn't seem to be a lift either.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Yeah, there's no lift.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56I knew, from the beginning, that the stairs was going to be an issue.
0:15:56 > 0:16:00However, walking up and down stairs is pretty good exercise,
0:16:00 > 0:16:02so, you know, let's see.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- Right, thanks for showing me round. Speak to you soon.- Bye!- Yeah, bye!
0:16:07 > 0:16:12- Hey.- Hi!- How are you? - I'm good, I'm good, I'm good.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16- So, how did it go with Luisa? - Very interesting.
0:16:16 > 0:16:17- Yeah?- It was, yeah.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20She didn't like all the buildings that was overlooked.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22She didn't want the city during the day.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24She wants, you know, the natural, the beach life,
0:16:24 > 0:16:25the more chilled, you know?
0:16:25 > 0:16:28- Yeah.- I think that's what we're coming over here for.- OK.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32Though it was a really nice apartment,
0:16:32 > 0:16:35and for somebody that wanted to live in the middle of the town,
0:16:35 > 0:16:38it's ideal, really, but it's just not the type of place
0:16:38 > 0:16:41that I imagined I would live in.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43Despite offering them a lot of what they want,
0:16:43 > 0:16:47Tanya and Luisa have all but ruled out this property.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50Available to rent for £1,000 a month,
0:16:50 > 0:16:53the property certainly ticked all of Tanya's bohemian boxes,
0:16:53 > 0:16:57but the bustling city life isn't exactly how Luisa imagined
0:16:57 > 0:16:59her chilled-out time on Ibiza.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03Julia now has a better idea of what Tanya and Luisa are looking for
0:17:03 > 0:17:06and she knows exactly where to take them next.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15Tanya and Luisa are able to make this winter break a reality
0:17:15 > 0:17:20as they can both continue to work while being based outside the UK.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24The growing trend of remote working that Tanya plans to exploit
0:17:24 > 0:17:28has been made possible by high-speed internet connections.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32The increase in low-cost airlines
0:17:32 > 0:17:35means Luisa can go to and from Ibiza with relative ease.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40UK citizens do not need special visas to work in Spain,
0:17:40 > 0:17:43and income earned abroad will be treated in the same way
0:17:43 > 0:17:47by the UK tax office as if it was earned at home.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50As long as your permanent residence remains in the UK,
0:17:50 > 0:17:53you won't pay any additional taxes in Spain.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01Back in Gateshead, Luisa's house is owned by her sister,
0:18:01 > 0:18:03and she's got permission to sublet her room
0:18:03 > 0:18:07to help cover her rent in the UK while she's away.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10She's taking pictures to advertise online.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14The house is currently shared at the moment, so...
0:18:14 > 0:18:16And it's quite a nice house, quite a big house,
0:18:16 > 0:18:20it's close to the city centre, so I shouldn't have too much problems renting my room out, to be honest.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25In this part of Gateshead, long-term lets are the norm,
0:18:25 > 0:18:28and Luisa's three-bedroomed house, if rented as a whole,
0:18:28 > 0:18:31could fetch upwards of £810 a month.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33She's keeping costs down by marketing
0:18:33 > 0:18:36and managing the rental herself online,
0:18:36 > 0:18:39and hopes to get £300 a month for her room
0:18:39 > 0:18:42to help her fund the dream winter abroad.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51Back on Ibiza, Julia has taken Tanya out of the hustle and bustle
0:18:51 > 0:18:55of the old town and brought her somewhere with a view.
0:18:56 > 0:18:58So, you wanted a sea view.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01Yeah. So, the property is on the beach, yeah?
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- I've got you a sea view, yeah. - Oh, wow.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08This property I'm going to show you now
0:19:08 > 0:19:10is in Playa d'en Bossa.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- OK? So, you're right on the beach. - Yeah.- Here's the beach.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Only a short walk from Ibiza Town,
0:19:18 > 0:19:21Playa d'en Bossa is the most popular resort on Ibiza.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Stretching almost two miles along the coast,
0:19:24 > 0:19:26it's the island's longest beach,
0:19:26 > 0:19:29lined with resorts and high-end apartments.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Luisa likes this place.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34- Yeah.- I know Luisa's mentioned this place before.
0:19:34 > 0:19:37It may be home to Ibiza's busiest super clubs,
0:19:37 > 0:19:40but in winter, it completely changes.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44You know, you're going to get a sunrise.
0:19:44 > 0:19:48And after the partygoers have gone, things get a lot more relaxed,
0:19:48 > 0:19:52with bars and restaurants staying open offering cut-price deals.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56There's restaurants open on the beach all winter.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59It's chilled-out, central and stunning,
0:19:59 > 0:20:01but in an area filled with modern complexes,
0:20:01 > 0:20:05will it offer Tanya the traditional experience she would like?
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- So, look how close we are to the sea.- Yeah!
0:20:11 > 0:20:13And the property is just here.
0:20:14 > 0:20:17It's gorgeous and Julia's got very high hopes
0:20:17 > 0:20:19for this oceanfront apartment.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20Again, it's up a few floors,
0:20:20 > 0:20:24but at least, this time, you do not have to take the stairs.
0:20:26 > 0:20:31This modern, two-bedroom apartment is custom-built for comfort...
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- You've got really good, high-speed Wi-Fi here.- Right.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38..featuring an American-style kitchen
0:20:38 > 0:20:40and two bright double bedrooms.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43If you're lying here in the morning, you're going to get the sunrise,
0:20:43 > 0:20:45all the light filtering through.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48The piece de resistance is a large, south-facing balcony
0:20:48 > 0:20:50with a sea view.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54That view is amazing. Absolutely amazing.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57This luxury development offers a communal swimming pool,
0:20:57 > 0:20:59and, nearby, there are landscaped gardens
0:20:59 > 0:21:02filled with tropical plants.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04So, you could sit here and meditate.
0:21:04 > 0:21:09Let's face it, it's an oasis of calm in one of Ibiza's busiest areas.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13- So, let's talk about the price. - Right.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18So, the winter price for this apartment is £1,200,
0:21:18 > 0:21:20but that includes all the bills.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23Utility bills for an apartment of this type in winter
0:21:23 > 0:21:26can average out to around £200 a month,
0:21:26 > 0:21:29so taking that off, the property will come under
0:21:29 > 0:21:32Tanya and Louisa's £1,200 budget.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36- Hi!- Hello!
0:21:36 > 0:21:39- You look lovely with all your hair down there.- Aw, thanks.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41So, can you see how close we are to the sea?
0:21:41 > 0:21:43Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46So, the location is absolutely perfect.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49- And see what you think of this. - It's lovely.
0:21:50 > 0:21:53Happy days. The location gets top marks,
0:21:53 > 0:21:56and Luisa is taken with the modern apartment.
0:21:56 > 0:22:01The kitchen is very small, but it has everything that we need.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04But, unlike the traditional properties of the old town,
0:22:04 > 0:22:08oceanfront complexes don't really scream bohemian.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12Tanya's just talking to Luisa now
0:22:12 > 0:22:16and I'm waiting to see what she thinks about the apartment.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18It's a good-size apartment.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20It's all, yeah, nice and modern. Yeah.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24I'm not sure it's right for Tanya.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26However, Luisa's tastes are different.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30The location's perfect. It's the beach. So, let's see.
0:22:30 > 0:22:32- So, do you like this?- I do.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35I know that it's probably not your type of place.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38It's a bit too modern and not as quirky, it's not as individual.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41- I'm not vibing off it. As soon...- Yeah.
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Before I even came into the apartment...
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- It's an apartment that's all right for, like, a week's holiday.- Yeah.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49But to live there, it doesn't feel like home.
0:22:49 > 0:22:50I'm not saying it's a definite no,
0:22:50 > 0:22:53but we'll see what else they come up with, I think.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Yeah, I'm pleased you said that!
0:22:55 > 0:22:58- OK, yeah.- Bye-bye!- Bye!
0:22:58 > 0:23:02- Hi!- Hey.- So, how did it go with Luisa?
0:23:02 > 0:23:06She agrees that if it was for a week or a fortnight - absolutely great,
0:23:06 > 0:23:11but for us to stay for three months and be away from home in that time,
0:23:11 > 0:23:14- she agrees that this isn't the place.- OK.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18So, the ladies are still on the same page, more or less.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22Available to rent for £1,200 a month, including bills,
0:23:22 > 0:23:25it's giving Tanya and Luisa a reality check
0:23:25 > 0:23:28of how much it costs to enjoy beach-front living,
0:23:28 > 0:23:32and that traditional properties are not very common on the coast.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35So, if it's traditional they really want,
0:23:35 > 0:23:38they'll have to give up their dream of being next to the sea
0:23:38 > 0:23:40and consider moving inland.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42Luckily, Julia is on the case.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52In winter, the average monthly cost of accommodation
0:23:52 > 0:23:54can be £1,500 a month.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57In summer, that figure can easily double.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03Across all budgets, there are great deals to be had,
0:24:03 > 0:24:06from self-catering apartments in the centre of San Antonio
0:24:06 > 0:24:09on the market for £800 a month
0:24:09 > 0:24:11to properties on the higher end of the scale.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17This seven-bedroom, ultramodern villa
0:24:17 > 0:24:19features a substantial private pool
0:24:19 > 0:24:22with stunning views over the surrounding countryside.
0:24:22 > 0:24:26It's available to rent for £6,000 a month in winter,
0:24:26 > 0:24:29rising to £16,000 a week
0:24:29 > 0:24:32in the peak months of July and August.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35Or this majestic five-bedroom villa...
0:24:36 > 0:24:41..with stunning sea views, pool and a games room.
0:24:41 > 0:24:45It's available for just under £10,000 a week in summer,
0:24:45 > 0:24:47dropping by around 2,000 in the winter.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00One of the benefits of living abroad in the off season
0:25:00 > 0:25:02is that most of the tourist activities close down,
0:25:02 > 0:25:05giving you the opportunity to live like a local.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11Before she moved into tarot card reading full-time,
0:25:11 > 0:25:13Tanya was an artist and photographer,
0:25:13 > 0:25:18and is hoping the vibrant colours of Ibiza will reignite her arty side.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Tanya's back in Ibiza Old Town,
0:25:22 > 0:25:24where she's meeting up with local artist Patricia
0:25:24 > 0:25:28to brush up on her watercolours and learn more about the island.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33- Hi, Patricia!- Hello, Tanya!
0:25:33 > 0:25:34- Nice to meet you. - Lovely to meet you.
0:25:36 > 0:25:38- You paint, no?- I used to.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41I haven't painted for about eight years now,
0:25:41 > 0:25:43but my degree was in fine art.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46Well, if you want, I can show you some techniques.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49Your art seems to have quite a spiritual theme,
0:25:49 > 0:25:51so that really ties in with the island.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53We have the clubs and the music,
0:25:53 > 0:25:56but we have another part, another side here,
0:25:56 > 0:26:01- that is spiritual, magic things.- Yeah.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05Maybe because, in the '60s, we had the hippie people.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07Yeah, it was part of the hippie trail, wasn't it?
0:26:07 > 0:26:10That's the side that I really want to see.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12- Well, I'll show you.- Yeah.
0:26:14 > 0:26:18The hippie trail is the name given to the overland journey
0:26:18 > 0:26:20taken by members of the hippie subculture
0:26:20 > 0:26:22in the mid-'50s to the late '70s.
0:26:24 > 0:26:27The hippies used to sell their art in the coffee shops to get food.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29- Exactly.- Didn't they? Yeah, yeah.
0:26:29 > 0:26:33The huge influx of Westerners stopping over in Ibiza
0:26:33 > 0:26:36on their way to India left a profound cultural impact
0:26:36 > 0:26:39on the island's artistic identity.
0:26:39 > 0:26:41More water on, yeah.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46The town of San Carlos in the north of the island became a hippie hub,
0:26:46 > 0:26:49and to this day, the bohemian culture
0:26:49 > 0:26:51is still very much part of everyday life.
0:26:54 > 0:26:58Tanya's hoping to tap into this part of Ibizan life during her stay.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02Will you be doing art classes during the winter?
0:27:02 > 0:27:05- Yes.- Yeah? Because if we move over here,
0:27:05 > 0:27:08it would be great to take one of your classes, as well.
0:27:08 > 0:27:09That would be really fun.
0:27:11 > 0:27:15So, thank you so, so much, Patricia. It's been such a pleasure,
0:27:15 > 0:27:17and I can't wait to see you again in the winter.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21- I do hope so.- OK?- It's nice to meet you, Tanya.- You too.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26She's absolutely amazing. We just clicked straightaway.
0:27:26 > 0:27:30She's made me really, really excited about moving to the island now.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34I think, before I even move here, I've met a lovely friend already.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39Tanya's taking the first steps to a new life in the sun.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42She just needs to find the right property to call home.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54Back on the hunt, with the last two apartments
0:27:54 > 0:27:55not quite hitting the mark,
0:27:55 > 0:27:58Julia's taking Tanya to see another side of the island,
0:27:58 > 0:28:02and it's somewhere Tanya has already heard a lot about.
0:28:03 > 0:28:09OK, so, the area we're going to now is San Carlos,
0:28:09 > 0:28:10which is in the north of the island.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12Ah, right. OK.
0:28:13 > 0:28:16Tucked away in the north-east of the island,
0:28:16 > 0:28:20San Carlos is the hippie hang-out that Tanya has been dreaming of.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23It's chilled-out, it's quiet,
0:28:23 > 0:28:26you've got easy access to everywhere.
0:28:27 > 0:28:30During the time of the hippie trail in the '60s and '70s,
0:28:30 > 0:28:33everything centred around the beatnik bar of Anita's,
0:28:33 > 0:28:37made famous at one point because it had the only phone on the island.
0:28:40 > 0:28:44San Carlos is also famous for Las Dalias, the hippie market.
0:28:45 > 0:28:48A secluded, traditional farming village
0:28:48 > 0:28:49with flower-power appeal.
0:28:49 > 0:28:52Well, Tanya should feel right at home.
0:28:52 > 0:28:55- This seems right up my street.- Yeah.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58But will it be too far removed for Luisa?
0:29:01 > 0:29:03Nestled in the hills above San Carlos...
0:29:03 > 0:29:06- Wow! - SHE LAUGHS
0:29:06 > 0:29:09I've got to actually stop a second. Hold on.
0:29:09 > 0:29:13..Tanya is getting her first look at the property.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16I'm getting quite actually emotional there. I'm honestly...
0:29:16 > 0:29:18Wow.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20- Yeah, this is... - SHE LAUGHS
0:29:20 > 0:29:23This is sort of hitting everything, this.
0:29:23 > 0:29:25OK, let's go and have a look.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30This stunning, two-bedroom, renovated farmhouse
0:29:30 > 0:29:32features its own private pool area,
0:29:32 > 0:29:35looking out over breathtaking scenery.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40Oh, a pool, as well! Look at that view!
0:29:40 > 0:29:41I think she's happy.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44Inside, the cottage has retained most of its original features,
0:29:44 > 0:29:47with a wood-burning stove in the living area
0:29:47 > 0:29:50that Tanya and Luisa could cosy up to.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53I'm literally getting goose pimples.
0:29:54 > 0:29:56The property offers two large double bedrooms
0:29:56 > 0:29:59and two spacious bathrooms.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02I love this. I really, really love this.
0:30:02 > 0:30:06Let's be honest, it would be hard not to relax here.
0:30:06 > 0:30:10It's Tanya right down to the ground, but Luisa might feel differently.
0:30:12 > 0:30:15So, Tanya, what do you think?
0:30:15 > 0:30:18I'm in love with it. I'm absolutely in love with this property.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21I love it. It ticks every single box.
0:30:21 > 0:30:24Yes, it's not near the sea, but you have the pool.
0:30:24 > 0:30:27My only concern is the location for Luisa.
0:30:27 > 0:30:29I think that will put her off.
0:30:29 > 0:30:33I've actually negotiated a good price on this.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36- Right.- However, it is slightly over your budget.
0:30:36 > 0:30:39- Right, OK.- It's 1,500 a month.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43I'm worried about Luisa, with the location, already.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46And then if I tell Luisa that it's over budget,
0:30:46 > 0:30:49I'm worried there will be a straight no.
0:30:49 > 0:30:51I'm going to try and see what I can do,
0:30:51 > 0:30:54to see if I can maybe improve a little bit.
0:30:54 > 0:30:57- So, leave it with me.- Yeah. - Go and have a good look round,
0:30:57 > 0:31:00and I'm really going to try and see what I can do.
0:31:00 > 0:31:02- OK. Thank you.- OK.
0:31:02 > 0:31:07£1,500 is stretching Tanya and Luisa's £1,200 budget.
0:31:07 > 0:31:10Julia is going to try her very best to get a better deal,
0:31:10 > 0:31:14but with question marks already surrounding the location,
0:31:14 > 0:31:17will the property be enough to sway Luisa?
0:31:19 > 0:31:22- Hola!- Hola!- I'm starting outside of the property here
0:31:22 > 0:31:26because I just really need you to see this. So, this is...
0:31:26 > 0:31:29- Wow!- Look at all this amazing greenery.
0:31:29 > 0:31:30And I'm not going to go in that door.
0:31:30 > 0:31:33I'm going to take you for a little stroll around here first.
0:31:33 > 0:31:35- Wow! It's got a pool?- Yeah.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37I'm nearly crying!
0:31:38 > 0:31:41It's one of the best viewings I've ever done.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45This property is perfect for Tanya.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48I mean, she absolutely has fallen in love with it.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Look at the view from the kitchen.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54Really, really hope Luisa will feel the same way.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57Right, I'm trying to guess where you are,
0:31:57 > 0:32:00so you're going to have to tell me cos I can't wait any longer. Whereabouts is it?
0:32:00 > 0:32:02So, it's in San Carlos.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04Right. So, it's in San Carlos, but it looks like
0:32:04 > 0:32:06there's no neighbours, there's nobody else around,
0:32:06 > 0:32:09so I'd feel a bit scared being by myself there.
0:32:09 > 0:32:13There's neighbours around, just not on top of you.
0:32:13 > 0:32:17- So, what do you think of this? - I think it's absolutely amazing.
0:32:17 > 0:32:19I'm worried about how much it's going to cost.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23Well, they're wanting £1,500 a month for this,
0:32:23 > 0:32:26but I have the agent on our case.
0:32:26 > 0:32:30So, she is trying to negotiate a better price for us.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32Well, have a think about it and I'll talk to you later.
0:32:32 > 0:32:35- See you later. Bye-bye.- Bye! Bye!
0:32:35 > 0:32:39Hi. So, I'm dying to know, what was the reaction?
0:32:39 > 0:32:42- She really, really loved the property.- Really?- Yeah.
0:32:42 > 0:32:44At one point, she said she was going to cry,
0:32:44 > 0:32:45which I thought, "That is a good thing."
0:32:45 > 0:32:50The location is still an issue, but she absolutely adored the house.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53- I really want you to have this place.- Yeah.
0:32:53 > 0:32:55I think I really want us to have this place!
0:32:55 > 0:32:59- Because I also see myself coming up for the odd lunch and stuff. - Yeah, of course!
0:33:01 > 0:33:04Property three has exceeded all expectations.
0:33:04 > 0:33:05Well, at least for Tanya.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09Julia's going to try her hardest
0:33:09 > 0:33:12to get the £1,500 a month rent reduced,
0:33:12 > 0:33:14because she feels the traditional layout
0:33:14 > 0:33:17with private pool is perfect for Tanya.
0:33:19 > 0:33:20It might all be for nothing, though,
0:33:20 > 0:33:22if Luisa won't compromise
0:33:22 > 0:33:23on the location.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26But there's still one more property
0:33:26 > 0:33:28to visit, and Julia's hoping that,
0:33:28 > 0:33:29this time, the friends
0:33:29 > 0:33:30will see eye to eye.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38Renting on Ibiza has become a popular
0:33:38 > 0:33:42and more cost-effective way to live on the island.
0:33:42 > 0:33:45For Tanya and Luisa, they would find that buying a property
0:33:45 > 0:33:48would cost more than it would back home in Gateshead,
0:33:48 > 0:33:51and it's not just the properties that have a higher price tag.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55A bottle of wine, for example, is almost double on Ibiza,
0:33:55 > 0:33:59and eating out can cost around £15 more.
0:33:59 > 0:34:03There are, however, some significant savings to be made here.
0:34:03 > 0:34:07They'll shell out almost 20% less for doing their grocery shopping,
0:34:07 > 0:34:13and they can expect to save a whopping £65 a month on utilities.
0:34:13 > 0:34:14And back on the search...
0:34:14 > 0:34:19So, the property I'm about to show you is in Can Tomas,
0:34:19 > 0:34:23which is on the outskirts of San Antonio.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28Only an eight-minute drive from the main town of San Antonio,
0:34:28 > 0:34:30Can Thomas is a quiet,
0:34:30 > 0:34:32rural farming community.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37There's a vineyard just down the road, Can Rich.
0:34:37 > 0:34:41Situated on the popular west coast, this attracts thousands of visitors
0:34:41 > 0:34:44flocking to see the famous Ibizan sunsets.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47This is the side that has the sunsets, as well, yeah?
0:34:47 > 0:34:49This is the side that has the sunset, yeah.
0:34:49 > 0:34:52With a handful of local bars and restaurants,
0:34:52 > 0:34:54the area is popular with those looking for,
0:34:54 > 0:34:56you know, peace and quiet,
0:34:56 > 0:34:58while still having the buzzing nightlife
0:34:58 > 0:35:00of San Antonio on their doorstep.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04Just up there is a small house,
0:35:04 > 0:35:06which was originally owned by the Bee Gees.
0:35:07 > 0:35:11It's a perfect mix of tranquillity and excitement,
0:35:11 > 0:35:16which might just give Tanya and Luisa exactly what they want.
0:35:16 > 0:35:19- So, here we go. - It feels really nice here.
0:35:19 > 0:35:23- This...- So, we're very much in the countryside.- Yeah.
0:35:23 > 0:35:25This is the property just here.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31This traditional converted Spanish house
0:35:31 > 0:35:33features an extensive outdoor dining terrace.
0:35:35 > 0:35:40- So, you will get the sunset. - This is amazing.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44The large, modern kitchen-diner is perfect for working from home,
0:35:44 > 0:35:46and has an adjoining living space,
0:35:46 > 0:35:48complete with the all-important built-in wine rack.
0:35:48 > 0:35:51Honestly, I think I'm shaking a little bit here.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54It's just... It feels so nice, this.
0:35:54 > 0:35:56The large bedrooms come with a selection
0:35:56 > 0:36:00of wall-mounted hats, because, well, why not?
0:36:02 > 0:36:04I'm getting really, really good vibes with this.
0:36:04 > 0:36:08I can't wait to show Luisa.
0:36:08 > 0:36:12Tanya is impressed, and she's not even seen the best part yet.
0:36:13 > 0:36:16And...I think you ought to have a look at this.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19SHE LAUGHS
0:36:19 > 0:36:21Oh, wow, a pool!
0:36:22 > 0:36:25Your own private oasis pool.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29Oh, it's like an infinity pool, as well. I'm almost in tears here!
0:36:29 > 0:36:32- I should have got you to bring your cossie!- Oh!
0:36:32 > 0:36:36- Well, let's talk about the money. - Right, OK. Yeah.- OK?
0:36:36 > 0:36:40The price for this property is £980 per month.
0:36:40 > 0:36:44- I'm pleasantly surprised with that. - Good.- I really, really am.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48Speak to Luisa, see what she thinks, and I'll catch up with you later.
0:36:48 > 0:36:51- OK, thank you so much, Julia. - All right? Bye.- Thank you.
0:36:51 > 0:36:53Countryside living definitely gives you
0:36:53 > 0:36:55a lot more for your money on Ibiza.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58At £980 a month,
0:36:58 > 0:37:02it comes in well under Tanya and Louisa's £1,200 budget.
0:37:02 > 0:37:04But will that be enough for Louisa?
0:37:05 > 0:37:08- Hiya!- Hiya!- So, I'm going to show you straightaway.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10This was the first thing I saw.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12- Can you see that? - That's amazing, yeah.
0:37:12 > 0:37:14- So, this is the outside.- Wow.
0:37:14 > 0:37:18If you see out there, there's a lemon and lime tree,
0:37:18 > 0:37:21so we can actually pick our own limes for the gin and tonics!
0:37:21 > 0:37:23THEY LAUGH
0:37:23 > 0:37:26The property is impressing Luisa, but not only that...
0:37:26 > 0:37:30- And it's, like, five minutes from San Antonio.- Is it?
0:37:30 > 0:37:34..Luisa has friends who actually stay in nearby San Antonio.
0:37:34 > 0:37:37I can't believe it. I was panicking, thinking that it was going to be,
0:37:37 > 0:37:40- like, miles away.- No, no, there's no catch. That's the thing.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42It's five minutes from San Antonio.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45I think that went really well.
0:37:45 > 0:37:49I've never seen anyone quite so excited.
0:37:49 > 0:37:51This one, Luisa, I really, really can't believe it.
0:37:51 > 0:37:53You know when you're so excited? I was wanting you here,
0:37:53 > 0:37:56- because I was just jumping about. - It looks amazing.
0:37:57 > 0:38:00It's the right location, it's got a beautiful view,
0:38:00 > 0:38:04and I think Luisa will really like it, as well.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07So, what do you think of this? Are you loving it as much as I am?
0:38:07 > 0:38:10- Are you excited? - Yes, I'm totally excited.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12It's giving us, like... I'm getting shivers.
0:38:12 > 0:38:15This could be our winter home, Luisa.
0:38:15 > 0:38:16I can't believe it.
0:38:16 > 0:38:19So, I'm away off to enjoy a little bit more of the sun.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21Right, bye. Bye, darling.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23OK, bye!
0:38:23 > 0:38:27- So, Tanya, how did that go? - Absolutely amazing. She loved it.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29I knew she would. I could just...
0:38:29 > 0:38:32It's got Luisa written all over it.
0:38:32 > 0:38:34It's amazing. It's, like, wow factor. Everything.
0:38:34 > 0:38:37It's got the pool. It's just everything that we've asked for,
0:38:37 > 0:38:40and it's so close to where I wanted to be, as well.
0:38:40 > 0:38:42So, it just ticks all the boxes.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48Property four has delivered a bonanza of box-ticking.
0:38:49 > 0:38:53It's available to rent for £980 a month,
0:38:53 > 0:38:54and it has a really relaxed vibe
0:38:54 > 0:38:57while still being near to a major town,
0:38:57 > 0:38:58and it's bursting
0:38:58 > 0:39:00with quirky character.
0:39:00 > 0:39:02Luisa's over the moon with the property,
0:39:02 > 0:39:05but is it enough to make Tanya give up
0:39:05 > 0:39:07on her hippie dream in San Carlos?
0:39:08 > 0:39:11The friends have a lot to talk about.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20With Julia's help, Tanya and Luisa have had a glimpse
0:39:20 > 0:39:23of what their dream winter on Ibiza could look like.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26Tomorrow, Tanya will once again be feeling
0:39:26 > 0:39:28the cold, cold breeze of Britain,
0:39:28 > 0:39:31where she and Luisa will have to decide between them
0:39:31 > 0:39:33which of the properties they'll be taking.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39- Hi!- Hi!- Hello. Hi, Julia.
0:39:39 > 0:39:43- Hi!- Well, that's it - we've seen all of the properties.
0:39:44 > 0:39:47This pair of pals may want slightly different things,
0:39:47 > 0:39:49but they're singing from the same hymn sheet.
0:39:49 > 0:39:52I think there's two properties that we've discounted,
0:39:52 > 0:39:57and there's two properties which are massive contenders.
0:39:57 > 0:39:59Since they viewed the hilltop property
0:39:59 > 0:40:02in the hippie haven of San Carlos, there's been a development.
0:40:02 > 0:40:04Julia has now heard back from the owner,
0:40:04 > 0:40:07and as they're keen to secure a long-term rental in winter,
0:40:07 > 0:40:13they've offered Tanya and Luisa the house for £1,350 a month,
0:40:13 > 0:40:15which puts it much closer to their budget.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21I've now changed my tune completely.
0:40:21 > 0:40:24- There's one that I like. - I'm still a bit undecided.
0:40:24 > 0:40:28- But you trust Tanya's judgment? - Oh, yeah, totally.
0:40:28 > 0:40:32There's a big decision ahead, and what they can agree on is that
0:40:32 > 0:40:35Ibiza will be their winter home away from home.
0:40:35 > 0:40:39It's amazing, thinking that, within a matter of weeks,
0:40:39 > 0:40:43we will be here and one of these properties will be our home.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55Faced with spending Christmas alone in the cold,
0:40:55 > 0:40:59Tanya and Luisa decided to do something about it.
0:40:59 > 0:41:01Having Christmas on the beach, maybe?
0:41:01 > 0:41:04It'll be just a different experience.
0:41:04 > 0:41:05With Luisa staying behind,
0:41:05 > 0:41:08it was up to Tanya to find a rental property
0:41:08 > 0:41:10that would suit both of them.
0:41:10 > 0:41:14Obviously, there's two people who want quite different things.
0:41:14 > 0:41:16Julia was hoping that the traditional apartment
0:41:16 > 0:41:19in the busy old town would win them over
0:41:19 > 0:41:21with its private roof terrace...
0:41:21 > 0:41:24Yeah, this is a lovely space, isn't it?
0:41:24 > 0:41:26..but discovered that city-centre living
0:41:26 > 0:41:28wasn't what they had in mind.
0:41:28 > 0:41:30I don't want to feel like I'm in a built-up city.
0:41:30 > 0:41:32I want to feel like I'm in Ibiza.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35The Playa d'en Bossa apartment gave them a sea view...
0:41:37 > 0:41:39..but that meant living in a modern complex,
0:41:39 > 0:41:42and Tanya just wasn't willing to compromise.
0:41:42 > 0:41:45For a week, or a fortnight - absolutely great,
0:41:45 > 0:41:48- but for us to stay, this isn't the place.- OK.
0:41:48 > 0:41:51Julia took a chance with a San Carlos cottage,
0:41:51 > 0:41:54and it paid off big time with Tanya.
0:41:54 > 0:41:56I'm literally getting goose pimples.
0:41:56 > 0:42:00But even at a reduced price, Luisa wasn't so sure.
0:42:00 > 0:42:04It looks like there's no neighbours, there's nobody else around.
0:42:04 > 0:42:06But in the Can Tomas house,
0:42:06 > 0:42:10Julia finally found something they both could agree on.
0:42:10 > 0:42:12This could be our winter home, Luisa.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18Tanya and Luisa have seen it all on Ibiza.
0:42:20 > 0:42:22But were any of the properties good enough
0:42:22 > 0:42:24to make them pack their bags, leave Gateshead,
0:42:24 > 0:42:26and spend the winter in the sun?
0:42:29 > 0:42:32- Hello!- Hi!- Hola. We're in Ibiza.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36Every day, we're just looking at each other,
0:42:36 > 0:42:39and just start laughing because we can't believe
0:42:39 > 0:42:42that this is actually happening, and this is our life...
0:42:42 > 0:42:45- It's a dream.- ..at the moment. Yeah.- It's a dream home.
0:42:45 > 0:42:47Having negotiated a cheaper price,
0:42:47 > 0:42:50Tanya and Luisa took out a four-month lease
0:42:50 > 0:42:53on the stunning San Carlos farmhouse,
0:42:53 > 0:42:56and it's been everything they hoped for, and indeed more.
0:42:57 > 0:43:00We've loved spending Christmas in the sunshine,
0:43:00 > 0:43:02and we both had our Christmas jumpers on.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04We went for a walk along the beach.
0:43:04 > 0:43:07Julia who was, you know, the estate agent
0:43:07 > 0:43:08that found this place,
0:43:08 > 0:43:11you know, we've become really, really good friends with her.
0:43:13 > 0:43:16- This is the best thing that we've ever done, I think.- Yeah.
0:43:16 > 0:43:20Both of us are now trying to manifest how we can stay.
0:43:20 > 0:43:22- I don't want to go. - We don't want to go!
0:43:24 > 0:43:25- BOTH:- Bye.