We spent the day tanning, swimming, reading, … After a stressful week at work, we decided we deserved to recharge and spend some time in nature. However, after some hours had passed we noticed the waiters (only men) were overly clingy with us, affectionate, and one of them even threw kisses at us without any reason. Uncomfortable feelings definitely rose, but we decided to ignore the staff’s odd behavior and focus on the good. Nothing or nobody would spoil our beach day. Anyway, some hours passed, and my friend decided to go to the restroom while I was waiting on the bed, reading my book. And in this exact moment, our peace got disrupted. Once alone, two waiters approached me “So are you going to drink or what?” “Oh, come on. Why only Nestea?” (the whole day he insisted I should drink alcohol). Then the other waiter jumped in and insinuated his colleague fancied me, and that I should give him my number. I decided to ignore the question and to neutrally answer the previous one “No, thanks, I’m good. I don’t want to drink”, while I looked away trying to avoid eye contact. I thought to myself, “Shit. Our intuition was right. We were getting some weird vibes and looks from these guys - this place’s staff!”. “I need to tell my friend asap”. My friend came back with a pale face and said to me: “I just had such a terrible experience””What happened?”, I asked her worriedly. She had been verbally harassed by a group of waiters inside of the club. They had made comments on how well the color pink suits her (in a disrespectful language), wanted to find out why she had chosen such color among other things, and initiated conversation and assumptions about her nationality.

She did not want to talk to them. She just wanted to use the restroom and come back. In peace. In silence. As any other human being. An hour passed and it was my turn “I hope I don’t encounter any douches” I thought to myself. I stood up and walked inside. Luckily there was no one in there, so I was relieved. But to my surprise when I came back, my friend had been verbally harassed again - this time by the waiters’ friend who was holding a 40x40cm large speaker, listening to some vulgar reggaeton. This time my friend didn’t share any details, we just wanted to leave the place asap. And so we did, we paid a 90€ bill, and left. Most bitter 90€ we paid in our lives. I am never stepping a foot on this place again - says a local, who’s been going for almost 10 years. It’s truly sad and disappointing, but it is what it is. It used to be a place where I created beautiful memories with family and friends, a safe space where one could be oneself freely. Should I go again, I wouldn’t feel comfortable. I am moved to see such disrespectful behaviors in a place as international and open-minded as Marbella.