August 10th 2024.
Are we witnessing a group of tourists or a flock of wild geese? That seems to be the question at hand as a chaotic scene unfolds at a hotel in Benidorm on a daily basis. The cause of this commotion? The coveted sunbeds by the pool.
We've all heard of the infamous "sunbed wars" and the common tactic of early risers claiming their spot with a strategically placed towel. It's a game that has been played for decades, but this particular group of people, or "wild geese" as one eyewitness described them, has taken it to a whole new level in this popular Spanish holiday destination.
In a video captured by British tourist Kayla Hodgson at the Flamingo Oasis Hotel, we witness a swarm of people rushing into the pool area as soon as the gates open. It's a race to secure the best spot, with some channeling their inner-Olympian to get there first. However, as Kayla points out, all of this effort is completely unnecessary.
According to the 28-year-old care manager, who shared her experience with Luxury Travel Daily, the madness begins around 7:30am with people queuing up at both pool entrance doors. But the pool doesn't open until 8 or sometimes even 8:30am. As soon as the doors do open, it's like a stampede of wild geese running for a sunbed.
Kayla has witnessed people claiming a bed in their desired spot, only to turn around and find that someone else has taken it. While there haven't been any major arguments or fights, she believes that there is no need for people to queue up and run to secure a spot. In fact, she herself has managed to get two sun loungers right in front of the pool by simply going down after breakfast at around 9:30 or 9:45am.
But it's not just in Benidorm where this sunbed frenzy is taking place. Last month in Malaga, a race kicked off as one man claimed a whopping six beds for himself. However, not everyone is on board with this behavior. In one town in Spain, authorities have resorted to fining people who hog sun loungers for too long. And in Greece, drones are being used to monitor tourists fighting for a spot on the sunbeds.
It's clear that this sunbed craze is not just a harmless game, but rather a serious competition among holidaymakers. Whether they are tourists or wild geese, one thing is for certain - the fight for a sunbed is real.
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