Moment over 100 tourists sprint for sunbeds at Tenerife hotel in chaotic rush after waiting more than an hour in queue

THIS is the shocking moment holidaymakers sprint to snag sunbeds after queuing for over an hour to get into the pool. Paradise Park Hotel in Tenerife was plunged into chaos as more than 100 tourists swarmed to the loungers lining the swim spot. The holiday hordes were unleashed at 9am – when the hotel lifted the barriers Credit: Jam Press/@nickhughes1878 Men and women in beach sliders and shorts run to secure sunbeds Credit: Jam Press/@nickhughes1878 The stampede was captured on film by fellow tourist Nick Hughes Credit: Jam Press/@nickhughes1878 The loungers were quickly overrun by frantic guests Credit: Jam Press/@nickhughes1878 Dramatic footage shows holidaymakers in flip flops and beach towels flood into the outdoor bathing section after the pool was opened at 9am. Some guests had been gathered at the barrier for the pool since 7:45am. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Frantic holidaymakers can be seen weaving between one another while others throw towels onto empty loungers before they’ve even reached them. The hotel has signs warning people not to reserve sunbeds in advance, sparking a huge surge when the pool opens. Holidaymaker Nick Hughes, 49, witnessed the incredible spectacle saying it was “absolutely hilarious”. He had seen similar sunbed sprints online but had never thought he’d spot one himself. He said: “It was much larger than I would ever have expected. “Before the barrier was opened, everyone seemed very relaxed and friendly. Most read in The Sun Nick Hughes was on holiday with his family when he witnessed the sunbed sprint Credit: Jam Press/@nickhughes1878 Nick posted footage of the sunbed sprint to social media Credit: Jam Press/@nickhughes1878 “People were chatting, laughing and generally behaving as you would expect on holiday. “The moment the barrier came down, however, everything changed. What had been a calm queue suddenly became a sprint, with people rushing in all directions to secure their preferred spot. “The contrast between the calm atmosphere beforehand and the chaos afterwards was what made it so remarkable. ”I started filming because I genuinely thought it was funny. “I’d heard friends and family joke about the famous sunbed race at holiday resorts, but I’d never actually witnessed one. “This was the first hotel I’ve stayed in where I’ve actually seen such a large-scale rush happen in person. “It was one of those things you almost don’t believe until you see it with your own eyes. Nick, who was on holiday with his wife Joanne, 38, and two sons, Finley, 10, and Ellis, seven, said his family enjoyed a peaceful morning breakfast and then headed to a larger pool which opened later in the day. Observing that some guests had waited over an hour for a sunbed, he added: “That’s a significant amount of holiday time to spend queuing for a sunbed.” The dad posted the clip online where one commentor said: “Why would you want to sit around the pool all day anyway.” Someone else said “my idea of hell” while others claimed they’d jump on the next plane home. The Sun has contacted Paradise Park Hotel for comment. Comment now