Two outlets describe a trend in European holiday resorts where guests compete for limited poolside sunbeds early in the day. Both reports focus on a British holidaymaker, identified as Clayton Smith, who gets up before sunrise in Spain to choose spots around the pool that are likely to be in shade. The articles portray his approach as a set of practical “tricks,” including arriving early and bringing rolled-up towels, rather than relying on waiting or random selection. The reports frame the behavior as part of an ongoing “sunbed wars” dynamic among guests, suggesting the competition is widespread enough to be discussed as a recurring problem at resorts. No additional details about enforcement, resort rules, or a broader study of the practice are provided in the excerpts, and the accounts remain centered on an individual’s method for improving his odds of getting a preferred sunbed position. The overall message across both sources is that timing and knowledge of shade patterns are presented as key factors for securing poolside spaces.
New reports describe strategies to secure sunbeds in European resorts
Two outlets describe a trend in European holiday resorts where guests compete for limited poolside sunbeds early in the day. Both reports focus on a British holidaymaker, identified as Clayton Smith,...
- Guests compete for limited sunbeds at European resorts, especially early in the day.
- Reports describe a specific approach by a holidaymaker in Spain who gets up before sunrise.
- He brings rolled-up towels and selects pool areas expected to be in shade.
- Both outlets frame the behavior as part of a wider, ongoing “sunbed wars” phenomenon.
Clayton Smith takes his job seriously. He's up at the crack of a Spanish dawn. Armed with several rolled-up towels he seems quietly confident. He knows where parts of the pool area will be in shade.
3 hours agoClayton Smith takes his job seriously. He's up at the crack of a Spanish dawn. Armed with several rolled-up towels he seems quietly confident. He knows where parts of the pool area will be in shade.
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