Benidorm no longer safe for children, says British man who lives there – warning families against visiting Spanish holiday resort

A British man living in Benidorm has urged families to stay away from the tourist hotspot during the summer holidays because it ‘isn’t safe’ for children.During the peak months those travelling from the UK to the party city make up around 50 per cent of all hotel guests.And many of those are families with young children looking for a cheap break away.However, 25-year-old Harry Poulton is encouraging parents to cancel their flights and go elsewhere, as he deems the city inappropriate for them.In a clip, racking up 118,000 views and over a thousand likes, he reveals what he saw that made him think Benidorm was not appropriate for children.’Just when I think Benidorm couldn’t get any worse, it just gets worse.’ He revealed the popular holiday resort is not always age-appropriate for youngsters Harry Poulton, 25, lives in Benidorm – and has warned families with children not to visit’It’s nine […] in the morning, I’m walking down the streets of Benidorm and casually minding my own business, [there’s] a lady who pulls her pants down.'[She’s] probably drunk from last night and just starts doing a poo on the side of the street. No words, no jokes.’She gets the tissue out of her bag and wipes. I just can’t believe what I’ve just seen.’While Harry didn’t film the bizarre situation to protect the woman’s privacy, he wanted to dispel the belief that Benidorm is a good place to take children.He said: ‘It’s not when you’ve got drunk people running around doing poos on the side of the street.’There is a thing called a toilet. It used to be [safe for kids] but not at the moment. I just don’t think Benidorm is good for kids anymore. Especially the New Town; the Old Town is a little bit different.’And that’s not all Harry, from Brighton, claims to have seen to reinforce his opinion.In another clip with 43,000 views and hundreds of likes, he allegedly spotted a man wearing ‘basically nothing’ in broad daylight.He said: ‘So is Benidorm really good for children? Begs the question when you’ve got people running around with basically nothing on.’And if you’re wondering, was his [area] showing? Unfortunately. When you’ve got things like that happening, it’s not really good for children in my opinion.’I wouldn’t want my kid walking around seeing that – absolutely not. I understand people are coming out for a good time, but maybe think about your outfit choices.’In a third video, with 17,000 views, he further explains his opinion. The area appeals to people on stag dos – but there are surrounding areas that are great, he saysHarry added: ‘In the last couple of years, I think, Benidorm has changed quite a lot.’I think Benidorm is now appealing to a wider range of people; a lot of people coming out on stag and hen dos.’And when you’ve got people running around with practically no clothes on, it really begs the question on if Benidorm is really appropriate for the younger ages. ‘The strip area and the main English part of Benidorm isn’t the best place to take your kids. ‘There’s loads of places around Benidorm that I think are brilliant for children; the Old Town, the aqua park, the zoo, Terri Mitica – these are all things that work in favour of your children.’Harry, who boasts over 63,000 followers, has warned all tourists – of any age – to stay away from three areas.He says to avoid areas known as The Yellow Brick Road, Pueblo Alley and Mugger’s Alley.