Benidorm ‘becoming too POSH' as dejected expat complains of empty beaches & buzz-free bars after Brits ‘priced out'
Harry Poulton regularly shares his travel tips and advice about the
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Harry Poulton shared his experience of Benidorm looking 'dead' this summer
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He says that people simply haven't been turning up - despite it being peak season
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Harry claimed the strip and beaches are virtually deserted this year
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In one recent clip, which has racked up 127,000 views and over a thousand likes, he reveals that
And he explained that tourists might be staying away because
the holiday
spot is becoming too expensive.
The 24-year-old begins by asking: 'Is
He continues: 'Where is everybody? It's the middle of July, and it's absolutely dead.
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'Normally at this time of year, Benidorm's mental – it's busy, there are people absolutely everywhere.
'I've just been walking down the beach; no one.
'I've been down the Benidorm strip; hardly anyone there.
'Bars aren't even that busy – what's going on?
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'Is everyone going to
Harry, from Brighton, said that he 'can't believe' how quiet it is.
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Even at peak time, around 7 pm, the streets are still bare, he said.
Brits flocked to the comments to explain what's been turning them away - and many had the same story.
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Ivan said: 'Have to say
hotels
are getting more and more expensive. Crazy prices."
Anthony added: 'Everyone is going to Salou, Spain.'
A lady called Jane commented: 'It's got too expensive."
Rich said: 'People are fed up with being robbed, mate.'
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Harry and many of his viewers believe that rising prices are to blame for Benidorm emptying out
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Viewers reported that prices, especially hotel rooms, had shot up recently
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And Jan said: 'Getting too expensive. Used to be my go-to holiday.
"However, I cannot afford Benidorm this year. Other Spanish places half the price."
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In another clip, racking up 14,000 views and hundreds of likes, Harry reveals that he has the same feeling.
The content creator says: 'Benidorm is getting expensive.
'Is it just me that feels this way? Especially the accommodation.
'Everything this year has gone so much more than last year.
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'I'm not the only one that feels this way.'
One comment which says that it costs almost £1,000 for a single room for a week, to which Harry said: 'Ouch, that's got to hurt.
'Don't get me wrong – eating out, drinking, all those sorts of things are still very reasonable, especially price-wise compared to the UK.
'Everything has got really expensive; not just in Benidorm, but in general.
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'Is Benidorm falling off? Or is it just the world in general?
'Mad, really – what are
holidays
? What's a cheap holiday now?'
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