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Sunbed wars!!

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ForMintShaker · 09/07/2025 11:18

On holiday at an all-inclusive style resort , been to different ones over the years but god I am so so over the sunbed wars. I researched for hours when booking and thought I'd booked a decent one without the sunbed problem. Me and partner here with DD (4) and basically have concluded that people are probably leaving towels here at night time for the morning after , it's bloody bonkers.
Current situation is that we came down for breakfast at 9 and managed to grab one bed , which is all we need as someone always in the pool with DD, but a row of chairs in front with adults (over 60s, no kids ) have left towels and positioned a chair blocking anyone on the other rows getting to the pool without walking all of the way around. I moved the chair to get through and then a woman put it back and has now disappeared!!!! Hasn't been back for over an hour
Anyway , petty example I know, but god it doesn't half put a dampner on the holiday itself. We wanted a holiday with mini disco etc and although I know it's possible to pay more and have private pools etc I just wish the hotels could do more. We have told reception but 'nothing we can do' is the response.
Think I might stay at home next year 🤣🤣

Sunbed wars!!
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SunshineDeLaSoul · 09/07/2025 11:43

Move it right out of the way. Selfish cunts.

TreeDudette · 09/07/2025 11:35

I'd shift the chair out the way, stuff or no stuff. There is no one sitting there, just shift it!

ForMintShaker · 09/07/2025 11:32

There is stuff on the chair sadly !!! I'm clocking what time they come back and will update you 🤣
Would have loved a villa but really wanted the animation team stuff for DD

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Mounjaroversary · 09/07/2025 11:27

P s. Our 4 bed villa is working out cheaper than AI at a hotel, worth checking a few out on air BnB or booking.com.

ThisWayLiesMadness · 09/07/2025 11:27

you need to go to hotels that have allocated sunbeds so much easier😄

Mounjaroversary · 09/07/2025 11:26

I'd just chuck their towels on the ground and sit on them, blame the staff, most hotel staff are happy to remove them too if you ask as most hotels don't advocate saving sunbeds. I've started many a row at a hotel swimming pool which is why I only do villas with private pools now, AI isn't worth it for this very reason.

AprilShowers25 · 09/07/2025 11:25

Just seen the pic, I would 100% move that chair every time I wanted to go past

AprilShowers25 · 09/07/2025 11:24

I would move the towels and the beds if they had been gone that long. Fold them up in a nice little pile.

GasPanic · 09/07/2025 11:24

This is such a hassle I am surprised hotels/operators have not monetarised it like plane seats.

Mind you then they would face having to turf out people from nicking sunbeds that they hadn't paid for.

Bushmillsbabe · 09/07/2025 11:22

I would be tempted to move the chair if nothing on it and no one from group there, put it next to your sunbed and put some bits on it. If anyone asks, do the sickly sweet 'oh no, it wasn't me who moved that chair, it was here all along, isn't that terrible when people move stuff around, when it's here for everyone to use' with a huge smile

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