A British expat living in Benidorm has warned tourists about the presence of illegal cocktail sellers on the popular beaches. In a TikTok video posted under the handle Frank the Stag Man, he filmed from his car as he drove along the famous strip, pointing out individuals wandering on the sand with cocktails. 'It makes me laugh how they get away with it,' he said.
This is not the first warning from Benidorm-loving Britons. Last summer, a couple named Mark and Karen went viral with a TikTok video cautioning holidaymakers not to buy cocktails on the beach because they are illegal. 'They're not made in a bar, they're made in a quiet alley, and you can be fined if you're caught buying one,' they claimed.
Commenters on their video raised further concerns. One person noted the lack of hygiene, saying they had seen cocktails 'prepped on top of a bin'. Another claimed the drinks contained no alcohol, while others questioned why police do not intervene. Mark and Karen responded that police do act when they see the sellers.
Benidorm welcomed over three million visitors in 2025, with approximately 900,000 from the UK. The UK government's foreign travel advice warns that drinking alcohol in the street is illegal in some areas of Spain and carries on-the-spot fines, including on beaches.
