There’s nothing quite as blissful as a sun-drenched getaway to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life and simply relax. However, with everyone vying for a spot around the pool, it can often mean competing with other holidaymakers for the best place to sunbathe.
The war to grab a sunbed has become a growing issue over the years, with some turning to unusual and occasionally even bizarre methods to ensure they have their place for the day. Now popular travel TikToker @getlostwebsite has shared an eyebrow-raising clip showing tourists running to snare themselves an early sunbed for the day.
The video shows a quiet pool area at a hotel – but within seconds people are seen running to the sunbeds, with the ambience quickly quashed. It’s not clear which resort or country the hotel is located in.
The TikToker captioned the video “Look at them go!@arkbykomi #fyp #sunbedwars #holiday Tourists race for sunbeds”.
The video sparked a big reaction on social media.
One user said: “Please tell where this is so I know where NOT to go”.
Another added “how sad” and one called the people running to the sunbeds “idiots”.
Another user wrote: “Never again will I take a holiday like this in a hotel…Villa, no issues, own space”.
One user simply asked: “I just don’t get it. Why pay £££££ to sit around a pool all day?”
Sunbed wars have been raging across Europe over recent years, with many tourists competing for the best spots and seating arrangements at hotel pools.
Recently, a British tourist discussed her joy at finally enjoying a well-deserved holiday at a luxury five-star hotel in Egypt – apart from the sunbed issue.
Mrs May, who runs the Tiktok account @themrsmay, discussed how despite being on vacation, she has to set her alarm for 6:30am in order to get to the pool and bag herself a front row seat with the best sunbed.
Sadly, this behaviour has negatively impacted many holiday makers, with 66% of the British general public admitting they deal with sunbed anxiety each time they go abroad, according to data from Silentnight.
