A SUNBED hogger has admitted she puts her towel down at 1am to bag the best spot by the pool - knowing it's unfair. Aimee Millar, 20, said she resorted to leaving her room in the middle of the night when she discovered other guests were doing the same. The holidaymaker, who lives near Belfast, Northern Ireland , explained she would have to pay £6 for each sunbed if she didn't claim them early enough.
She told Luxury Travel Daily: “As much as it was crazy we didn’t mind doing it at 1am as we were staying up later anyways.” Aimee and her partner Darragh, also 20, decided to join the sunbed wars while on holiday in Albufeira, Portugal. They stayed at the popular resort from July 28 to August 10 On the first few mornings, they claimed their sunbeds before breakfast at around 6am but kept missing out on the best spots.
In a video shared to TikTok, Aimee documented the couple’s early morning trip to the pool in a bid to get the best sunbeds. Armed with their towels, Aimee said: “I know it’s crazy but it’s the normal thing to do here.” Reflecting on her sneaky strategy, she acknowledged it’s unfair.
Aimee said: “I believe that putting the sunbeds down is fair in the morning, but at more like 9am or 10am. “Everyone likes to be close to the pool and not have to pay or lie on the grass. “I think leaving towels down when leaving the pool or late at night is crazy and a bit too far.
“I think it wouldn’t be very fair to an older couple or families with young k.