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To think south of France beach clubs have ruined DH

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TeddyBearCottage · 18/04/2026 14:42

Now he’s acting like a spoilt baby
Saying he won’t go to a normal beach and sit on a towel on the sand and he will only go somewhere he has a sunbed, a proper one

so now I’m trying to find places with beach clubs that are reasonable for this summer

any ideas ? don’t want to go to south of France again

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Whoisidriselba · 18/04/2026 14:55

TeddyBearCottage · 18/04/2026 14:54

He says he like it with a proper sunbed ideally with padding

and he likes getting his drink in a proper glass with ice and also being able to go to nice toilets without queueing

and having food brought over and music

Banana Beach in Vasilikos is like that.

LlynTegid · 18/04/2026 14:55

I am imagining you ending up sitting in a deckchair on a beach in the UK, with him having a knotted hanky as a hat!!

Hope you find somewhere, agree his tantrum is not OK.

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TeddyBearCottage · 18/04/2026 14:55

OnlyReplyToIdiots · 18/04/2026 14:54

Every so often I see a thread and think “this is most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read on this site” and then something like this pops up and takes the crown.

What’s so ridiculous about it ?

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Whoisidriselba · 18/04/2026 14:55

What do you mean by “beach club”? Most beaches in the med have sun loungers you can rent. I am with your DH, I hate lying on the sand.

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TeddyBearCottage · 18/04/2026 14:54

He says he like it with a proper sunbed ideally with padding

and he likes getting his drink in a proper glass with ice and also being able to go to nice toilets without queueing

and having food brought over and music

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OnlyReplyToIdiots · 18/04/2026 14:54

Every so often I see a thread and think “this is most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read on this site” and then something like this pops up and takes the crown.

zantez · 18/04/2026 14:53

ColinOfficeTrolley · 18/04/2026 14:49

Why are you looking? Tell him to have a look.

Absolutely! OP why are you doing the research, looking and booking for HIS needs and wants, what about you?

FWIW I hate beaches, sand, and those poser type beach clubs. So I don't holiday in such places ever. So there 😊

Edit to say I like private house/villa with pool, and if it comes with a naked chef/waiter for my Margharitas, all the better.

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TeddyBearCottage · 18/04/2026 14:53

Don’t want to fly too far as will be going July/aug

so anywhere in Europe

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TeddyBearCottage · 18/04/2026 14:51

i do the the research into holidays as I don’t mind it and he’s fixing the garage roof

so fair

plus he would book the first thing he sees without seeing if it’s a good deal and basically waste money

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ColinOfficeTrolley · 18/04/2026 14:49

Why are you looking? Tell him to have a look.

Itsmetheflamingo · 18/04/2026 14:49

any beach resort has beach clubs. I like Greek islands

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 18/04/2026 14:49

They have them everywhere in Italy - maybe try there? Could be a bit cheaper. They have them everywhere around the med I think because they can, due to lack of tides.

LegoEmergency · 18/04/2026 14:48

JacquesHarlow · 18/04/2026 14:45

Is this some sort of weird flex?

You can't work out how to parent him about this without coming on a forum?

so now I’m trying to find places with beach clubs that are reasonable for this summer

Where? Where are you wanting to be? I could name you a dozen, but they would need different flights .

YABU

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Well yes… and although it does sound like he needs “parenting” it is her husband not her son!

Pettifogg · 18/04/2026 14:47

Sorrento has those kind of beach clubs. Also Kalkan in Turkey.

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 18/04/2026 14:46

Also many beaches on the med have someone who’ll rent loungers.

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 18/04/2026 14:45

Book a holiday at a hotel that provides sun loungers? Sorry if he wants a specific thing, why can’t he research it or you go without him?

JacquesHarlow · 18/04/2026 14:45

TeddyBearCottage · 18/04/2026 14:42

Now he’s acting like a spoilt baby
Saying he won’t go to a normal beach and sit on a towel on the sand and he will only go somewhere he has a sunbed, a proper one

so now I’m trying to find places with beach clubs that are reasonable for this summer

any ideas ? don’t want to go to south of France again

Is this some sort of weird flex?

You can't work out how to parent him about this without coming on a forum?

so now I’m trying to find places with beach clubs that are reasonable for this summer

Where? Where are you wanting to be? I could name you a dozen, but they would need different flights .

YABU

DaisyChain505 · 18/04/2026 14:44

You can find beach clubs on practically almost all beaches that are touristy.