Stunned Brit sees holidaymakers reserve beach spots at 'ridiculous' time
A Brit was left stunned after seeing tourists putting their towels on a Benidorm beach at 6.30am.
Michelle Cranston spotted the group claiming their spot as she prepared to fly home. The 52-year-old had enjoyed a sunny holiday in the Benidorm resort with her husband.
The couple were waiting for their airport transfer when they noticed the group placing their towels on the sand at what Michelle called a 'ridiculously early time.' She filmed three tourists setting out a long line of deck chairs and beach brollies right in front of the shore.
The rest of the beach appeared deserted at the time—Sunday, July 6.
'My husband and I woke up early to get ready for our airport transfer pick-up at 8:30 a.m. for our flight to Newcastle,' said Michelle, who lives near Middlesbrough, Teesside, in an interview with What's The Jam.
'We were staying at the H10 Porto Poniente Hotel in the old town of Benidorm, in a room with uninterrupted, breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea and Poniente Beach. It was our second stay here—it's perfect for people-watching.
'After getting ready, we sat on the balcony with a coffee and noticed some people were already setting up their chairs and parasols along the water's edge. It was just before 6:30 a.m.'
Michelle posted the video online. She said: 'After a giggle about what a ridiculously early time it was to be setting up for a prime spot on the beach—I mean, you're not going to run out of beach in Benidorm—I took a short video and wasn't thinking any more of it. On my return to the UK, I checked my phone, and to my amazement, it had gained a lot of interest, reactions, and replies. I never anticipated the post would be this popular.'
Michelle and her husband aren't the only Brits frustrated by early risers 'reserving' sun spots.
A group of irate holidaymakers recently told how they thwarted a cunning plan by fellow Brits to bag sunbeds seven hours before their hotel pool opened.
While having a late-night chinwag on their balcony, Mandy Boyd spotted some lads she thought were sneaking in for a cheeky swim. But on closer inspection, the 34-year-old realised the young men were actually trying to nab the best loungers at 2:00 a.m.—despite the pool not opening until 9:00 a.m. the next day.
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The quartet of girls watched as the lads dragged out sunloungers to secure prime spots. Mandy and her mates patiently waited on the balcony for the perfect moment to dash down and swipe the towels.
The comical "sunbed wars" sabotage took place around 2:00 a.m. at the Aquasol Aparthotel in Palmanova, near Magaluf, Spain.
"We're just doing the Lord's work," said Mandy, from Bridgend, South Wales, speaking to Luxury Travel Daily. 'I can't stand it when people reserve sunbeds and don't use them all day. I find it really inconsiderate. It was shocking to see them reserving beds at 2 a.m., especially when there was no chance of those lads being up to enjoy them. We kept the towels but made sure we left them where they would find them.'
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