The tourists in question are mostly young Germans. Residents claim that there is a complete lack of control. The hotel is accused of permissiveness in not preventing bad behaviour.
This is an example of how this adults-only hotel is advertised:
"Rest is of the utmost importance, and there’s nothing like our three-star hotel that can offer you essential comforts at an incredible price."
The reality, where residents are concerned, is an absence of rest because of 24-hour parties, shouting, drunkenness and drug-taking.
In Arenal, thousands of Spanish students are now arriving for their end-of-course holidays, a source of residents' complaints for years.
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At the airport yesterday - a group of individuals like those just came off the plane- already drunk. Another group was standing by a rental car - beers in their hands. It looks like their only goal is not to remember anything from their holiday - does this island really make that much money on people getting drunk to justify their behaviour and turn a blind eye?
Well Absolutly agree that the environment in Arenal is Far from Idea for small children also not good for children . the Exposure to Abusive tendencies and Lifestyle is not healthy this is why the dropout rate in the Balearic’s is so high . the options are few Leave is one that comes to mind now it’s summer again I’ve only been to Arenal twice in 35 years not a place for Normal people to reside or have fun and I have to say they are not all tourists , it’s a money machine and a lot of people are responsible but it’s not going to change , it reflects all that is bad in the Human !
I feel so sorry for the residents who suffer at the hands of ignorant tourists and 'couldn't care less' hoteliers.