Harry Tokky Highlights €6 Benidorm Sunbed Charge

Harry Tokky posted May footage of empty benidorm sunbeds and said the €6 charge may be putting people off. In the video, he said he had never seen the beach so quiet and asked why nobody was taking a sunbed.

Harry Tokky in May

Tokky said: "I can't believe it. Benidorm is deserted. Have you ever seen so many empty sunbeds in May in Benidorm? Because I haven't." He added: "I know what it is. It's because they charge people for the sunbeds. It's got to be. Would you pay for a sunbed here in Benidorm?"

He also said: "It's currently 26 degrees. It's absolutely gorgeous in Benidorm. Why on earth would nobody be taking a sunbed? Honestly, answer me that question." The post showed beach seating appearing underused on a stretch of coastline that welcomes more than three million visitors every year and can see its population swell by up to 12 times during peak periods.

Levante and Poniente

Visitors must pay to reserve a sunbed on Benidorm's beaches, including Levante and Poniente. The price is €6 per sunbed and €6 per parasol per day, paid to the attendant on the beach without advance booking. The ticket lets people use the selected spot throughout the day.

That charge is not the only reading viewers offered. One wrote: "Flights aren't cheap anymore." Another said: "Getting too expensive." A separate viewer wrote: "It's a decent price to come and go all day if you want to."

Benidorm beach comments

Other comments suggested the beach looked quiet only at a certain hour. One viewer wrote: "And yet when I was there today it was rammed. What time was this, 6am?" Another said: "It was packed earlier." A third wrote: "Depends what time of day it is."

For visitors deciding whether to pay, the post leaves the choice in plain view: book a sunbed for the day, or use the sand without one. Tokky's footage suggests some are choosing the second option, at least in May.