Sunbed wars Brits herded like cattle by safety to cease them nabbing Tenerife loungers
Holidaymakers were seen sprinting for sunbeds in the latest round of the infamous ‘sunbed wars’ in Tenerife after queuing for half an hour before the pool even opened
Holidaymakers were spotted charging towards sunbeds in the latest instalment of the notorious “sunbed wars” after queueing for thirty minutes before the pool area even opened.
Scores of tourists clutching towels rushed towards coveted poolside positions the moment security personnel unlocked the gates at 8am.
The frantic scramble was captured on camera by Hope Davies while on a week-long break at the Spring Hotel Bitacora in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife. The 29-year-old revealed that guests started assembling from approximately 7:30am to bag the finest loungers. Video recorded on June 16 shows holidaymakers dashing across the pool deck as soon as they received the all-clear.
“I was awake early so slowly, I saw it building up from about 7:30, ready for the gates to be opened at 8am,” Hope, from Cardiff, told creatorzine. com.
“Then at 8am everyone was allowed to put their towels on the loungers for the day. There were around 40 people rushing for sunbeds.
“People were panicking trying to secure the sunbeds directly next to the pools, mainly as this is a family hotel so I guess it’s to keep an eye on their children without having to be in the water.
“This happens daily. I honestly thought ‘surely there has to be a better system for this’. It’s a big, busy hotel so there should be enough for everyone without the panic.
“I did find it funny that people were running to secure beds as if they were going to disappear.”
Hope explained that security guards stopped guests from accessing the pool area before the official opening time. Error: Model returned no result.
“I honestly found it quite surreal seeing security guards protecting sunbeds like they were guarding a major event,” Joanna, from Kent, said. “Most guests seemed amused and shocked by it, and a lot of people were filming or talking about it.
“Some guests appreciated that the hotel was at least trying to make things fair, while others thought the whole situation was ridiculous and showed how competitive the sunbed situation had become.
“They were essentially standing guard and making sure nobody accessed the loungers before the official opening time. As soon as the gates opened at 8am, guests rushed into the pool area to try and secure the best sunbeds.
“People were moving very quickly and it felt quite chaotic, with everyone trying to claim beds immediately, they were all gone by 8:05.
“In my opinion, it hasn’t really stopped the sunbed wars – it has just delayed them until the gates open. Instead of people reserving beds earlier, everyone simply rushes in at the same time at 8am.”
The Brit filmed the startling scenes on May 22 while on her family holiday overseas.
Jam Press has approached Spring Hotel Bitacora for comment.
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