Dozens of holidaymakers have been spotted sprinting out of their hotel and racing to bag poolside sun beds.
Clare Wright said the battle for a prime spot was “like something out of The Hunger Games” at Protur Playa Cala Millor Hotel, Mallorca, Spain.
The 44-year-old filmed tourists dashing across the pool deck the second the gates opened.
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Holding towels and sunbathing gear, they had been queuing for half an hour.
Clare was enjoying a five-day-long holiday at the four-star hotel when she filmed the clip.
“People gathered in the cafe area from about 8:30 am waiting for a little chain that the staff had put around a small section of the pool to be removed,” Clare, from Nottingham, told Whats The Jam.
“As the staff finished the cleaning and walked towards the chain, everybody stood.
“And as it was lifted, the games began.
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“There were about 50 people.
“The night before, the entertainment manager said, ‘No leaving towels down, the staff clean the pool area in the morning, and no running as the floor will be wet and slippy. We are all adults here.’
“I thought, ‘What? People won’t be running to get a sun bed here.’
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“So I decided to watch and film it.
“I watched from my balcony, having a little giggle, went to breakfast and then to the pool at about 10 am to find a sun bed without any problem at all.”
Clare said the race was pointless as there were enough sun loungers for everyone.
She added: “There really was no need.
“It was such a lovely hotel and we had an amazing time there.
“It wasn’t the hotel’s fault – they had enough beds for everyone.”
Clare shared the clip on her TikTok account Wright_Wanders.
The footage racked up more than 57,000 views, and commenters described the guests as “sad”.
Yvonne said: “God, how sad if that’s what holidays are about.”
Another person added: “I hate this. I love hotels that remove stuff after 30 minutes if not in use.”
Richard said: “That’s just horrific.
“I’d never fight for a sun bed.
“Just come back from Majorca and in the hotel I was in, the pool opened at 10, no stress for a sun bed.”
Danielle added: “The struggle is real.”
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