Security guard hailed for removing towels from 'reserved' sun loungers at Tenerife hotel

A security guard has been hailed as a hero for tackling the notorious sunbed-hogging issue. Footage of the no-nonsense staff member removing towels from sun loungers at a Tenerife hotel went viral last summer.

Wearing a bright yellow top, the unnamed guard was seen in a video patrolling the pool area, jotting down notes believed to be marking the time a sunbed was left unattended while 'reserved' with a towel.

In the clip, shared on TikTok by @renovatewithroberta, he is seen snatching up towels, folding them, and then putting them away - leaving the loungers free for guests, The Mirror reports.

Roberta captioned the video: "They should do this everywhere." The clip has racked up more than 200,000 views since it was posted, with many people praising the security guard.

Commenting on the viral video, one user replied: "I agree, first come, first served." Another said: "Spot on, you wouldn't walk into a restaurant and leave your jackets on the chairs to reserve a seat."

One baffled user commented: "Never got why people on holiday wanna get up first thing in the morning for a lounger. If they could only have breakfast at 6.30am, they'd freak out."

The battle for sunbeds has become an infamous ritual for holidaymakers, with many setting alarms to secure a lounger in a prime spot by the pool at the break of dawn. In Majorca in 2022, Brits were spotted laying out their towels as early as 5am to claim the best position.

Meanwhile, comical scenes unfolded at the four-star Spring Hotel Bitacora in Tenerife, where tourists were filmed eagerly waiting by the poolside, ready to dash for the most coveted sunbeds at first light.

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