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After being financially shocked by Marbella’s outrageous prices, a British tourist lashed out at the Costa del Sol resort after his stag party.
Using the TikTok handle @prof_thought, the finance teacher and father-of-one took to social media to vent his frustration after experiencing what he described as the ‘most expensive place I have ever been to in my whole entire life as a young adult.’
He even makes the big claims that Marbella’s nightlife scene is only affordable to those involved in fraud, drug dealing, or top-level professional sports – and there’s little point in ordinary people visiting the glamorous resort town.
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His complaints focused on specific bars and clubs he visited during his recent visit.
Two standard Red Bull energy drinks cost him €20, while two single rum and cokes ‘with loads of ice’ set him back €36 at the same place.
Marbella is famous for its nightlife, but it can be a nightmare for male visitors.
Entry fees to popular venues can reach €50 for ‘standard, normal, young gentlemen,’ he claimed.
The real shock is the table service.
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The visitor revealed that securing a table at these venues costs between €1,200 and €1,500 for just a few hours.
Without a table reservation, he warned, guests are left ‘stuck to the side of tables looking broke because everyone else has a table.’
The Brit acknowledged that Marbella was a great place to have fun, despite the ruin of his finances.
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He praised the resort’s nightlife scene, describing it as ‘a lot of fun’ with ‘spectacular’ settings, excellent DJs, and the right atmosphere and music.
However, it’s a different story if you’re a female as ‘girls can really get away with doing a lot more with less’, while men face handing over the cash.
His warning to fellow tourists was clear: unless you know someone who can help you navigate the expensive scene, ‘it’s going to bankrupt you’ and you’re going to have ‘a very, very long time’ if you’re not financially prepared.
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