Tourists shown in stampede for pool lounge chairs after endless wait at holiday resort

Video taken on June 24 shows more than 40 hotel guests gathered outside the pool entrance before it opened at 9 a.m.

Moments after the doors were unlocked, the crowd is seen hurrying toward the loungers, racing to claim the most desirable spots with their towels and bags.

The scene was not unique to one morning, Chris told SWNS. During his week-long stay, he noticed guests lining up outside the pool entrance every day, often arriving an hour before the opening.

"It was a manic race and scramble for the sunbeds surrounding the pool at the hotel," Chris said.

The process quickly became part of the morning routine - with many guests seemingly following the same strategy each day.

While he found the spectacle entertaining, the same source said he couldn't help but feel for guests who chose not to join the line.

"It doesn't leave room for those who don't queue for an hour," he said.

The crackdown drew praise from many travelers, who said the policy helped free up poolside seating and discouraged so-called "chair hogs" from monopolizing the most desirable spots.

Jessica Mekles of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.