Brit tourist shares hilarious hack for saving loungers in sunbed wars video - but can YOU spot it?
British holidaymakers have been captured racing to secure loungers in Benidorm as sunbed wars heat up - but one parent has been branded 'sad' for unleashing an eyebrow-raising tactic to bag a prized spot.
The chaotic scene unfolded at the Hotel Flamingo Oasis in the popular Spanish resort on 14 May, with dozens of sunseekers seen sprinting toward empty beds in the early morning as the pool area opened.
Sunbed wars have been raging across Europe over recent years - a trend that sees tourists compete for prime sunbathing spots at hotel pools and on beaches, often armed with towels and blankets to ' reserve' their place before returning hours later.
The peak season practice has spiralled in popular hotspots frequented by Brits, such as Spain and Turkey, with staff at hotels clamping down on 'sunbed hoggers' by hiring bouncers and introducing parking ticket-style systems.
But in one video, shared to TikTok by @lightworks89, a particularly cut-throat parent arrived at the pool, equipped with much more than a beach towel, to claim a prime spot.
Guests at the four-star hotel can be seen spilling out into the area and shrieking as they dash to dump their belongings on one of many empty loungers.
However, amidst the carnage, a young boy in orange shorts can be spotted weaving his way through the crowd and instinctively leaping horizontally across five loungers to secure them.
Over 6,000 viewers rallied together to share their astonishment in the comments, with many people branding the actions of the holidaymakers 'pathetic.'
One person wrote, 'Sad people. go on holiday for a week and never leave the sun lounger,' while another said, 'That is absolutely pathetic.'
A third commented, 'That's not a holiday. That's my idea of hell. It's not even sunny,' as a fourth added, 'Council estate with a pool. My idea of hell.'
Another wrote: 'So sad... should pay a small refundable deposit to allocate sunbeds to rooms. it's so embarrassing.'
One viewer was left amused by the frenzied scene, as they commented: 'I actually think this is class. The sunbed race is now part of the entertainment.'
Meanwhile, others took aim at the parent who had appeared to instruct their child to race ahead to claim several loungers.
One person said: 'I'm so glad I don't do cattle class holidays, I won't embarrass myself fighting for a sun lounger amongst the feral kids and drunken parents.'
A second wrote: 'This is actually sad. A child actually laying down to save beds. Some holiday. I'm so glad I take my kids out exploring rather than getting them to save me a sunbed, sounds fun.'
It comes as British holidaymakers were recently seen queuing for over an hour in a bid to secure the best poolside spots at a Canary Islands resort.
Over 6,000 viewers rallied together to share their astonishment in the comments, with many people branding the actions of the holidaymakers 'pathetic'
Sunseekers armed with towels, suncream, and flipflops were captured in bizarre footage on May 28 lining up for the pool at the Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort, Las Palmas, Spain.
Isabelle Hanssen, whose balcony overlooks the pool watched on at the pool goers eagerly waited in line.
According to the halfpipe skier, the queue is usually made up of Brits with a few Germans also standing in line.
Isabelle, from the Netherlands, also revealed that the queues start from as early as 8am despite the pool not opening until 9:30am.
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