THIS is the bizarre moment dozens of baffled tourists were forced to flee a Benidorm beach as it was shrouded in thick fog.
But Brits back home were gloating the warm 23C weather while sunbathing in their gardens, joking they “borrowed the sun for a day”.
Kennedy News and MediaA Benidorm beach disappeared in thick fog, forcing tourists to flee their sunbeds and leave the sandy shore[/caption]
The dark grey mist was also engulfing the beach side buildingsKennedy News and Media
Some holidaymakers decided to stay despite the odd weatherKennedy News and Media
An eerie clip from Sunday shows a dark grey mist covering the entire beach and encircling the sunbathers with tourists hastily packing away their belongings.
Tracy Stocks and her husband flocked down to Benidorm for some sea and sunshine but were left confused when the thick fog appeared while they were sunbathing.
Tracy, who frequently travels to Benidorm, arrived on April 10 for a few weeks of relaxation and revealed she has never experienced anything like it.
The 43-year-old assumed a fire had broken out in a nearby apartment but decided to stay and film the odd sight, unlike most holidaymakers who fled the beach.
She said: “It was really strange. We were just sunbathing and we saw what we thought was smoke coming from the new town. It circled round us and we were in the middle of it.
“Everyone was running off the beach. I didn’t know if it was smoke or whatever. I thought one of the apartments was on fire.
“We watched it for a bit. We couldn’t see any of the buildings either side or the rocks. It was just pure mist. We asked the locals what it was. Someone told us it was sea mist.
“Everybody had their cameras out and even the local restaurants were coming outside and got their phones out to see what was going on. Quite a lot of us ran off.
Kennedy News and MediaTracy Stocks recorded the eerie scenes at the beach[/caption]
Kennedy News and MediaThe 43-year-old and her husband often flock down to Benidorm[/caption]
Kennedy News and MediaTracy shared a view of her bedroom showing the typical sunny Spanish weather[/caption]
“It’s something you’d expect back in the UK but not in Benidorm. It was very bizarre.”
Tracy revealed she usually goes to the Spanish paradise for some sun and a tan and found it “ironic” that those in the UK experienced a sunnier bank holiday than she did.
Taking to Facebook, the Lincolnshire local shared her video of the mystery fog, captioning “what happened” to see if anyone could help identify it.
Tracy said: “My friends and family were telling us how hot it is in the UK. It was crackers.
“Normally when we’re away it’s raining in England. It was quite frustrating really. But we have the beach right near us at least.
“I sent photos to friends and everyone was asking what it was. We don’t get that in Lincoln.
“I put the pictures up to see if anybody knew what it was. It was a bit different.”
Some users explained the mystery cloud was a thick “sea mist”, which is caused by the temperature difference between land and the water.
Others joked about how sunny it was in the UK in comparison, with one quipping: “Us in Britain have borrowed the sun for a day.”
Another added: “It’s lovely and sunny in Derby”.
Meanwhile, the UK has been blessed with some warm spells of sunshine during the week.
Temperatures will also be getting as warm as 23C over the weekend in London, BBC Weather reports.
What is the typical weather in Benidorm?
IN BENIDORM, Spain, the weather is typically Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and mild winters.
Summer temperatures often reach highs of around 30-35°C, while winter temperatures rarely drop below 10°C.
It’s generally sunny throughout the year, making it a popular destination for beachgoers and tourists seeking warm weather.
Fog is not very common in Benidorm as the city experiences mostly clear and sunny weather due to its Mediterranean climate.
However, there may be occasional instances of fog, particularly during the cooler months or when there are changes in weather patterns.
RexAs fog took over Benidorm, Brits back home gloated they had better weather than the Spanish paradise[/caption]