While tourism is a major part of the economy for many countries, public sentiment toward tourists isn’t always positive. Even though plenty of travelers are respectful and kind, there’s always that one visitor who acts like they own the place. A recently surfaced video proves just that, featuring an entitled woman throwing a tantrum on a beach in the US Virgin Islands.
In the video, a woman wearing a bikini, possibly from Texas if you go by the design of her outfit, can be seen arguing with a local at a beach. The issue started when the tourist insisted that the stretch of beach near her vacation rental was private property. The local calmly corrected her, pointing out that all beaches in the US Virgin Islands are public by law.
As the argument escalated, the local began recording. Despite noticing the camera, the tourist doubled down, claiming the local was trespassing and repeatedly demanding they leave. She even told them to go to a “real public beach” at Magens Bay. At one point, she demanded the local gather their belongings and “take your kids off my property.”
Eventually, the group agreed to let the police handle the situation. The video continues for another twenty seconds, showing the tourist attempting to call the authorities. It’s unclear how the situation ended, but according to local laws (and a quick Google search), the resident was absolutely right. Beaches in the US Virgin Islands are public and cannot be claimed as private property, no matter how expensive your vacation rental is.
Redditors were quick to criticize the tourist’s entitlement and her bold claim that part of the beach was private property. Some speculated that she might have been misled by a misleading Airbnb listing, with one user wondering if the host falsely advertised the beach as private to inflate the rental price. One commenter wrote, “Either the rental house said private beach and she got duped, or private beach access and she’s dumb. Either way, I can’t imagine popping off in someone else’s country.”
Others were more focused on her attitude, calling it both arrogant and exhausting. One user commented, “Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands… still experiencing colonialism in 2025.”
A more informed user helpfully pointed out that, according to the Virgin Islands Open Shorelines Act, all beaches in the US Virgin Islands are public up to the high tide line or 50 feet inland from the low tide line, whichever is closer.
They added, “We have no idea if these people are beyond the High Tide Line or 50 feet inland from the Low Tide Line, but what’s so concerning to me is that this pale property crusader didn’t do anything other than double down on her stance. Everyone has a computer in their pocket, so whip that shit out and VERIFY if what you’re saying is true.”
