TORONTO -- A couple on holiday in Great Smoky Mountains National Park got the surprise of a lifetime when a black bear decided to enjoy the sunrise from the hot tub on their deck.

Mason Trebony and his wife were on holiday at a Tennessee cabin on March 20, when he saw the bear climb into the tub for an early morning soak.

鈥淚t鈥檚 just having a blast,鈥 Trebony said in video that captured the moment.

According to the , approximately 1,500 bears live in the park, and should be given a distance of at least 45 metres if possible.

鈥淚鈥檓 glad I wasn鈥檛 in the jacuzzi,鈥 Trebony added.

Click the video to watch the bear get a soak in while watching the sunrise.