Desperate tourists sprint to secure poolside spots even after queuing for hour
British holidaymakers had been queuing up for an hour before they made a mad dash for the best sun loungers it is the latest incident of its kind caught on camera in recent weeks
Desperate Brits have been snapped yet again running to secure the best sunbed spots after queuing for an hour.
The sun-thirsty holidaymakers in Lanzarote made their move as soon as staff opened up the pool area, with some even breaking out into a little dash. They had been queuing from 8am onwards before an orderly queue turned into an all-out war. In the footage, one punter can even be seen throwing a rope barrier out of the way so he could get to the beds sooner. It is the latest incident of its kind captured on camera, sparking more ridicule.
Isabelle Hanssen watched on stitches as pool-goers flooded her surroundings. The hilarious footage was captured at the Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort, Las Palmas.
The Netherlands native enjoyed her holiday morning watch on Thursday. It came after she filmed Brits and Germans lining up for their desired beds the day before. Despite the rush from guests, Isabelle confirmed that there are more than enough sunbeds for all at the hotel.
'Nothing like the 9:30am sunbed sprint to start your relaxing holiday,' Isabelle told Luxury Travel Daily. Members of the public slammed the Brits' behaviour abroad. One said: 'Faith in humanity destroyed.'
A second added: 'Clampits on tour.' A third said: 'Stayed many times at this exact hotel, never seen this happen.'
A fourth wrote: 'Worst plan ever.' While a fifth said: 'Why? This would not be considered a holiday for me.'
Earlier this week, scores of sun-seeking Brit holidaymakers were mocked after queuing for half an hour before desperately scrambling for sun loungers. Tourists in Benidorm could be seen lining up in the hotel before the gates to the pool opened, sparking a frantic bid to secure the best spots. Once they were allowed in, they rushed to the poolside sunbeds carrying towels.
Mark and Karen Gregory, both 50, said people were queuing for half an hour before the pool opened at 10am on Sunday. It happened at the Hotel Rosamar in Benidorm. 'It was quite comical to see people trying to get the best spots," said Mark, from Swansea.
'People were queuing at least half an hour before the pool area opened. I reckon there were at least 50 to 60 people queuing that morning.
'They were mainly British but a lot of Spanish too. We're more 'go with the flow' type of people and don't bother with the sunbed wars. It's more fun to watch.
'When it comes to people reserving sunbeds with their towels, it's an age-old problem, there's not enough sunbeds for everyone. I understand why they do it of course but it's the ones who chuck their towels down at 8am and don't turn up till the afternoon that's the problem.
'At the end of the day it's all about having the best holiday possible and if that means queuing for the best sun beds so be it.'
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