Towel war on Lanzarote: vacationers fight for the best!

Urlauber auf Lanzarote kämpfen um Poolliegen. Eine TikTok-Dokumentation zeigt den "Handtuch-Krieg" – Chaos und Warteschlangen.
Vacationers on Lanzarote fight for pools. A TIKTOK documentary shows the "towel war"-chaos and queues. (Symbolbild/ER)

Towel war on Lanzarote: vacationers fight for the best!

Lanzarote, Spanien - Summer vacation is a time of relaxation for many, but the reality of hotel pools is often very different. Current pictures and videos from Lanzarote show how vacationers take drastic measures to reserve the best loungers. In a 4-star hotel on the island, the behavior of the guests became increasingly problematic, since a real "towel war" developed between British and German

A scene that was documented by the Dutch professional athlete Isabelle Hanssen is particularly striking. This shows holidaymakers who set up in front of the pool area at 8 a.m. to ensure that when you open the pool you can get the best places on the edge of the pool at 9:30 a.m. Many guests cannot be stopped by a barrier and literally storm off after opening the pool to place their towels on the loungers.

spectators of the chaos

The video that Hanssen shared on Tikkok caused a lot of sensation. It impressively documents how a real rush to the sun loungers takes place after the barrier has been released. All loungers are occupied within a few minutes, with some places simply remaining unused, while other vacationers are frustrated because they are pushed away. The scene is additionally reinforced by the sight of a woman who tears aside a barrier to get a place faster.

In the course of Hanssen's stay, the situation at the pool has increasingly worsened. While initially there was a more relaxed atmosphere, it became more chaotic every day. The vacationers put pressure on each other to secure their loungers. The critical voices of those present are getting louder, since many guests simply deposit towels on several loungers and then disappear for a long time. This behavior causes resentment among other guests who would like to have a place by the pool.

conclusion on the towel war

The incidents in a hotel on Lanzarote raise the question of how vacationers deal with the use of community institutions. Critics complain that reserving loungers with towels violates the etiquette of the catering businesses. The rush, which was documented at the pool, reflects a bigger problem: the fight for the best places in a stress -loaded vacation time. It remains to be seen how the behavior pattern of vacationers will affect other travel destinations.

For hotel guests, it could be time to think about alternatives in order to really enjoy the vacation. Certainly the operators must also find solutions to avoid chaos and enable a harmonious holiday experience.

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OrtLanzarote, Spanien
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