Benidorm - Top Tips to avoid SCAMS, DANGER and have a SAFE holiday!

[@Shieldmaiden1818]

I was sitting on a bench on the beach front once with my purse next to me. A handsome young Spanish man drove up to me on a scooter, I thought he was going to ask me for my number, but no. He grabbed my purse and tried to drive off! I jumped up and grapped the neck of his t shirt as he was trying to go, and he fell off his bike and it was spinning around on the floor, and my purse went flying. He was so determined he still tried to get it before me though his shirt was ripped and his bike was down, but I wasn't having that! He accepted defeat and drove off. There wasn't even any money in it, only my room card, but it's the principle! I didn't realise but there was a huge crowd watching me from the bar behind, and I got a huge round of applause! Proudest moment of my life. 😊

[@Maesterful]

Shame the crowd didn't try to help instead of just observing 🙄

[@johnoneill2084]

One of the best You Tube travel channels anywhere. I watched loads from all over the world but your cheery disposition, even when dealing with such a serious subject, is infectious. And I just love that most of your videos show that beautiful beachfront. Keep up the great work and hope your channel goes from strength to strength.

[@rykkchii]

Absolutely true! I met her in Winners last year, and she was just the same warm and friendly person. Love ya Lucy!

[@LucyYoungTBE]

Awww thanks so much 😊

[@dianebaker5243]

Agree 👍

[@dospalmascb]

Not so many years ago, my mum was robbed in broad daylight in the revolving doors of the Pelicanos, hotel security was ambivalent and the management couldn't have cared less. And my parents have lived abroad and travelled all their lives. Great Video Lucy.

[@Tidybitz]

This video appeared to me randomly for some reason and it is very informative and I hope people take note of it. I've only been to Benidorm once many years ago, around 1978ish and it was very different looking then and only my second holiday abroad from the UK. I enjoyed it at the time, but I've never had any desire to return since, it just doesn't appeal to me, there were scammers there even then. Everything the lady says certainly is common sense, but I bet some people who see this still certainly will fall foul of the scammers. Listen folks!!!

[@iankennedy416]

Loved the tiger on the strip…another great video

[@andrewroberts4736]

I really enjoy this content. I love the cheerfulness and positivity from the host. She is the sort of person you can't help but like.

[@LucyYoungTBE]

aww thank you, lovely comment 😊

[@vincerobinson6144]

On my very first night in Benidorm, I walked back alone from the square to Sol Pelicanos, worse for wear. Some dude appeared from nowhere and started dancing with me. “You English, you sing, you dance” he was saying as he tried dipping my pockets with no luck. Few years later, I was on my way out to find my mates, and went down a dark street near the market. As I started making my way down, someone was whistling as if to signal, so I started to jog - same bloke jumped out of a dark doorway! Thankfully, I saw him and he backed off when he realised I was a big bloke and sober. I wonder if he’s still there as I don’t think he was Spanish.

[@christopherglover4784]

This is the “Essential “ Guide to Benidorm, Lucy is excellent at keeping us up to date! Well done! 👍

[@alisonjackson5814]

Always spot on Lucy. Every one of these tips is essential to follow. (One more though- and I know you did a really comprehensive blog about it- the ATM machines and which to avoid…… basically any machine not part of a bank branch on the high street.)

[@lorrainemortimer6106]

Hi Lucy - watching your video which I must say is very informative - then I blinked / looked at my screen again / I did numerous shakes of my head & thought to myself "A tiger in benidorm !!!! never At first I thought it was a large dog !! but then I came to my seniors / Good One Lucy & Team I'll certainly be watching for the next!!!!

[@lushishlynn]

I did a retake too I thought that’s a tiger 😂

[@chicasita]

I hope a lot of people watch this. I really do believe that when a lot of people are on holiday they do quite literally leave their common sense on the plane so videos like this definetely serve to wake people up 😄 just avoid what would you would avoid at home.

[@margaretcampbell5125]

Hi. The Scotsman in Tenerife has recommended subscribing to your channel. Looking forward to watching your videos.xx

[@LucyYoungTBE]

Thanks you, i hope u enjoy x

[@paulmerryman]

Very wise words Lucy. Is nobody going to mention the Tiger?

[@LucyYoungTBE]

haha 🐅

[@jintyc9133]

I just did lol

[@sarahwhittle9931]

My Favourite Colour is Pink 🩷 🌸 and I Love Pink 🩷

[@dianebaker5243]

This is first class information. Thanks for sharing 👍 🥰

[@patrickfoley1018]

Well done there .. brilliant production.containing such outstanding information !!!!

[@alexajones2331]

Thanks Lucy. First time visitor next Monday with my hubby and toddler. Great video 🤩

[@daphnejohnson1121]

Thanks Lucy

[@marilynwhitehead4872]

Informative as always Lucy. It maddens me to see the pea men in operation. There are so damned many of them. Hope people heed your warnings.

[@neilbland1701]

Thanks for this highly informative and valuable Vlog Lucy - it is so worthwhile noting, especially with the newer visitors to the resort what could be expected, I mean that one where you have just arrived on the transfer coach really surprised me. Thanks for that, will keep a special eye out now. Now, the darn Pea-Men - Tom and I were on the Prom, having a lovely drink at The Lazy Cow. Pea-Men were on the prowl and they also have a look out for the Police, then they all gather their items up and shoot round the side alley behind this venue. The look out then comes back to the front to check if coast is clear, if it is, then they come back onto the prom to continue their scam. I got a really good, clear photo of one of them. If you need it to put onto your social media channels, let me know and I am happy to email it you Lucy. Take care, all the best.😃😃

[@meathecopark]

Great video! Love your chirpy delivery! 👍🏻

[@christineimpey8619]

Had a fab week last week never got round to seeing you just ran out of time. Was always on the ball with our belonging and saw the pea men in the entrance to indoor Market we quickened our pace immediately. Thank you for all the videos. Back again next June and we will pop along to winners. ❤

[@clairepaton4461]

Thank you so much for showing and telling people about scams and pickpocking .I love benidorm and i heard when i was there in nay that the pea scam people had alread scamed a man out of 70 euros .and when those three men i stopped with a lot of people shouting get away there scamming you he got away and the pea gang were not happy. They walk away left the box then quickly got one off them to run back and get it .I love benidorm hopefully back over next year sometime thank you lucy. Keep safe and keep smiling

[@gavinhodgkins6643]

Thank you for your informative video Lucy, always remember what you said on your video when in town.

[@user-hl5wg2cl8k]

Brilliant video as always, another scam still doing the rounds is getting dodgy coins amongst euros in your change form the unbranded supermarkets you don't exactly lose a fortune but the scam is still out there.

[@sarahwhittle9931]

Great Video Lucy

[@stevehart5151]

ONEC AGAIN A GREAT VIDEO LUCY AND TEAM 👍🏻😎☀️

[@fruitbat21991]

Brilliant advice, keep vigilant guys and gals and stay safe

[@dbobd1279]

Watch out for the tigers roaming near Chaplins too!....LOL

[@benidormstuff3337]

i was surprised about that as well

[@LucyYoungTBE]

😂😂

[@adrianwebb1662]

Thanks for this, I have been abroad many times and have never known where I am staying or what the hotel name is but in future I am going to make sure I know this essential information

[@chrisgolding9675]

Great valued information Lucy 👍🍺

[@nelly8569]

Omg lucy the comment its a tall hotel tickled me I remember someone saying it to me just took me back to our benidorm days

[@outlawajamundo]

Brilliant as usual, 'Don't leave your common sense on the plane'!! Wise advice lol

[@jesusbencomo3495]

Hello Lucy, those certainly are excellent tips to have a nice vacation !!

[@michaelfraser8826]

thanks Lucy all the warnings yet still you see the people getting caught by the pea men everytime

[@karensterling5597]

Thank u first time September but do travel often but great reminder as always . Especially the drink one x

[@alanporter415]

another great info video lucy and nice talking to you the other night great and professional

[@LucyYoungTBE]

and you hun x

[@martinmeighan5642]

Thanks Lucy!! Great video. I'm heading to Benidorm in July so thanks for the heads up.

[@theoriginalbluey]

Me too, you excited? I can't wait!

[@randomgameplay9950]

I luv this lass...I'm heading to benidorm tomorrow until sat... hopefully see u in winners bar xx❤

[@LucyYoungTBE]

see you soon 😊

[@petesinclair8753]

Thanks Lucy, keep the great information coming, see you in October.

[@deborahheappey6420]

Thank you, great tips 👍🏻😀

[@steveb1086]

Some great advice 👌 just about to book our April 24 few days , not been for about 5 years

[@sarahwhittle9931]

I had a Great Holiday

[@kaylegarkut3169]

Love the added Tiger at 5:18 'Watch Your Drinks' section! 😂 Movie: Hangover reference?

[@jacquelinefox6757]

Very good advice .Some things I wouldn't have thought of .

[@user-ss3lc6zz5o]

great video Lucy keep up the good work you do

[@clairepaton4461]

What a good blog. To let people no what to be careful of i was in benidorm in may thia year and i saw these three men and went to one of them its a scam and then he shouted at his mates to get away .the pee people are all ways the same people .Thank yoy lucy for this blog keep safe and keep smiling

[@Micks.barbelfishing.adventures]

I did not know you had to carry i.d great to hear this info thank you 👍 And you bloody had me again with the tiger had to like twice ha ha ha 😂❤👍👍

[@LynnBurns-gb2mv]

Thanks for all the advice and information coming over in September can’t wait

[@chriscringle7740]

Pick pockets should have fingers surgically removed,

[@MrStruth]

Got my phone stolen first night last time I was in Benidorm

[@Rodney-charlton-Trotter]

With a steak knife 🔪

[@thetranceengineer]

No need to surgically remove them, just use an axe.

[@davidedwards1786]

no need ive said it before and will say again, people just need their eyes poked out job done 👍

[@geoffreyjones3095]

Once again a very informative and important piece of information, a serious subject dealt with in a friendly positive manner. Thumbs up 🎉🎉

[@chipbuttytime3396]

She forgot to mention the risk of tiger attacks @5:45

[@grahamlees3199]

excellent video lucy, your videos are getting better and better with just the appropriate amount of information to help without putting fear in everybody, just one thing to add why are certain members of the media telling us again about random checks to see if we have enough money for our stay in Benidorm

[@Guapaahi]

It's the anti Spanish stance some UK media do But these things are an EU directive

[@marymcknight3252]

Thanks Lucy another great informative video great advice

[@anthonyharkness1853]

thanks lucy back on 12//8 /23 bring it on xxx

[@simonford5819]

Cheers Lucy, great advice!

[@sueh3649]

Hi Lucy. You do do great content. Well done girl 🌞🌞🌞

[@SkylaLovesMoviesvlogsandtravel]

Lucy your the best and your videos help everyone always big hugs from Skyla

[@davidwhite-dp8sn]

Hi Lucy have just watched the video for the second time and there are a couple of scams that happened to people staying in hotels that i was in but not to me. At one end of Levente theirs a Tourist office and apparently a women has just got maps from their but appears lost she asks someone they both look at the map someone blows a whistle both of you look in the direction your attention is diverted and in that second two people have rifled your pockets another one your on the bus going to the hotel 5 or 6 people get off and get their bags and then a thief from the street helps himself to someone's luggage i have heard of these two robberies more than a couple of times but so far i have i suppose been Lucky so these are two that i know of All the best Lucy. David

[@linpownall4381]

Thank you for the advice your brilliant ❤😘😘😘

[@peterbooker5419]

Thanks for the video lucy

[@loneranger5928]

Hi Lucy, thanks for the information 👍👍

[@cazboys22]

Awww thank you for sharing this with us , I’ll definitely keep these tips in mind , 😢

[@petecroxford3277]

Nice one be over shortly really looking forward to it. We will bring some British sunshine with us as it’s been very hot 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏🍺🍺🍺❤️💖🥵🥵🫶🫶

[@mikewest2428]

Great video Lucy thanks for the info❤

[@neilwharton720]

Good luck with your new venture on the World Wide Web😱🐾👍👍

[@jasongray4517]

Money exchange shops - read the small print.

[@scottmcintosh9757]

Spot on seen all of it when I was last there

[@CLIVETHE125]

Sound advice Lucy, not all people have common sense unfortunately .

[@soapyd35]

Inserted animation!!! Old school Benidorm stuff👍

[@tonydunn3559]

Another great video thanks for update ,but whats that tiger doing behind you ,very brave 😊.

[@darrelw6246]

Roll on august is all I can say I love Benidorm 🎉❤

[@debbie7860]

Me too can't wait for my hol🎉

[@tedhewitt677]

Did anyone spot the tiger In the background at 5:45

[@Shieldmaiden1818]

Oh yes! When she said Benidorm can be wild, she is right!

[@eddietweddle9333]

Good advice as usual Lucy. Everybody should subscribe to your channel before coming to Benny. 👍 x

[@bett1e]

Fab Lucy ❤

[@TheDat1972]

All good common sense advice, great video as always

[@rorymax8233]

Yes your comments were helpfull, thank you. 👍

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Lucy, Excellently explained, like you say all you need to do is use your common sense

[@mohammedkokash9603]

Thank you very much Lucy. Your video is very useful. Regards❤💐

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Love your channel

[@johnmatthias2937]

Did we see a tiger standing behind you in one scene? Not a statue, moving its head?

[@karensterling5597]

John matthias yes I see to maybe a big dog with stripe coat on? Does look like tiger to me to

[@dans.channel.]

Hi, We are visiting for the first time as a family of 3 (2 adults and 11yo), we are staying in Flamingo Oasis, not sure that’s new or old town. We have watched quite a few of your vids, the big fancy dress party is definitely on out hit list! Anyway, why not make a video about family friendly entertainment both of a day and evening. What shows are in the bars, what attractions are near by and so on.

[@Guapaahi]

It's new town on the bus route but easy walk to the beach Hotel will have literature on local activities ..opposite hotel a number of bars with live entertainment which changes daily ENJOY

[@LucyYoungTBE]

Yes you're staying in the Rincon end of New Town, right opposite are some good family friendly bars 👍 we do plan to do a video about family friendly bars soon

[@dries3421]

5:18 Top Tip: Beware of the tigers!!

[@stevenlord782]

Never mind the pick pockets. What about the tiger roaming loose on the streets 😂😂

[@pagrant]

Not been to Benidorm for a while

[@theoriginalbluey]

This is really interesting. I've been to benidorm and other Spanish resorts many many times and have never carried my passport or a copy of it. I'm trying to think of an occasion where I've had ID on me and I can't think of one. I must have been lucky not to have been stopped. I will photocopy our passports before I next go away.

[@LucyYoungTBE]

probably 99.9% of the time you won't need it

[@paulaemartin674]

Many years ago before i lived oom Benidorm I was in Benidorm Looking around I felt a guy on. My shoulder I was in the old town I stepped side ways and back ending up behind him and rushed across the road When i looked back A guy in a flashy shirt had hold of him with his arm up behind his back So police are there

[@johnhenry7214]

Thanks Lucy. I have heard of the hugger mugger in Bennie. Dont know if true. How did you get on with the big cat LOL

[@tanyaclarke3146]

Great vlog 👍

[@HelenDoyle-jo2fg]

Your right Lucy

[@johndaniell887]

Very helpful thanks

[@jintyc9133]

You had a tiger behind you Lucy 😂😂

[@Kallick]

5:19 You're so brave. That animal could have attacked at any time ! :)

[@manuelfg2902]

Love your hair style

[@adventcliff2040]

Nk you for your advice.

[@Jack-hy1zq]

Great video Lucy ❤️

[@user-zy9ih1zc2k]

Great video as always

[@sofiacardoso5077]

I hope many people see this

[@clivethereddevil3178]

8:06 I am guessing you mean the "pea" men. 😂😂 I am going to Benidorm for 7 nights on Sunday July 23,staying at The Riviera for the first time.

[@paulaemartin674]

Morning. Lucy..... *Remember YOU are on Holiday ..THE THEIVES ARE NOT*

[@manuelfg2902]

Such a good statement........

[@doloresfulford1328]

Keep up the good job .xxx