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

In a wild and viral moment, dozens of vacationers can be seen sprinting for poolside lounge chairs at a Spanish resort after waiting in line for an hour before the gates even opened.

A man named Chris, 34, from Glasgow, Scotland, witnessed the early-morning rush while vacationing in Salou, Spain, last week, according to news agency SWNS.

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

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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.

Many would reserve a lounge chair before returning to their hotel rooms or heading inside for breakfast, leaving rows of loungers occupied long before anyone actually used them.

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

"I don't judge, but found it funny, so had to film it," he also said. 

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

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"Some people just rolled out of their bed, queued up, mad-dashed to secure the bed — then they were seen going back to their hotel rooms or off for breakfast," Chris said.

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.

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The scramble for poolside loungers has become a familiar sight at many resorts during the busy summer travel season.

Fox News Digital previously reported that cruise lines have also been dealing with a similar battle over poolside loungers, as passengers use towels, bags and other belongings to reserve chairs for hours without actually using them.

Norwegian Cruise Line recently began enforcing its no-reserving policy by placing time-stamped stickers on unattended loungers and removing personal items if guests did not return within about an hour.

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.