A man recently purchased a bottle of water in Benidorm, but people couldn’t get over the price. Harry left tourists floored when he documented his recent shopping experience at the holiday hotspot
Katie-Ann Gupwell Content Editor
11:45, 08 Jun 2026Updated 13:42, 08 Jun 2026
The price of the water left people floored (stock image)(Image: Thai Liang Lim via Getty Images)
When you’re abroad, it’s only natural to pick up food and drink, but occasionally the cost of items can leave people rather taken aback. One individual who understands this particularly well is Harry, who has built a following documenting his escapades around Benidorm.
Harry, who operates under the username Harry Tokky on TikTok, shares insights into life in Spain, and he recently highlighted something noteworthy at the popular tourist hotspot. As it happens, viewers were left astonished when he purchased a bottle of water recently, with the price tag leaving them genuinely flabbergasted after he documented his shopping trip.
It’s not the first occasion such a revelation has emerged, either. Recently, another person was equally shocked by the cost of fish and chips in Tenerife.
In a frank video posted online, he said: “You won’t believe how much it costs to get one bottle of water here on the Benidorm strip. You couldn’t get more Benidorm strip than this. Let’s go in and get some water.
“OK, one bottle of water. We’re going to go for a normal water to make this a fair exercise. They’ve got loads of lovely crisps as well. That’s nice.
“To be fair they do have some really decent drinks in here. I’m going to get this Lipton. It looks well nice.
“And, just like that guys, one water, one Lipton came to a total of €2.50, but I did ask. It’s €1 for a bottle of water. So it is a lot more expensive in a local shop like that but, if you do go to a proper Spanish supermarket, you could probably get this for 20 or 30 cent.
“If you are looking for a bargain, I would recommend getting this from a Spanish supermarket. If you can’t, €1 for a nice, cold bottle of water, [you’re] not going to go wrong with that. What do you reckon?”
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The footage sparked a flurry of responses. Viewers had a whole range of differing views to offer.
One remarked: “How enlightening.” Another chimed in: “Think I paid €3 in one shop!”
A third responded: “You have to go out of the strip to get a bottle of water for 20 cent.” Meanwhile, a fourth observed: “Thought it was going be like 10 quid.”
Others reckoned it represented decent value. Someone else weighed in with: “€1 is an excellent price to support local shops.”
One more pointed out: “That was great.” According to reports, in Benidorm, a bottle of water typically ranges from €0.40 to €2.50, depending on your point of purchase.
It’s suggested you’ll secure the best deals at local supermarkets, with the steepest prices found in hotels or along tourist strips. For comparison, a bottle of water in Ireland typically costs between €1.50 and €4.00, depending on where you buy it.
The supermarket has been approached for additional comment.