After having hibernated indoors through the long, cold winter days, spring brings in that feel of breaking free from the dullness. Spring Break: it’s one of the biggest things anticipated by College students nationwide, a week plus long excuse to forget about studies and focus on sun and fun.
After winter season, the best event left to look forward is the Spring Break for most of the university and college student population in the US. Spring break ushers in that much needed break, after midterms/finals and during the start of the year when the climate beginnings to warm up again.
Every year thousands of college goers travel great distances to meet their much needed enjoyment during the spring break season at the beach. Most of the time it is the beaches that get crowded with the spring break revelers indulging in rave parties that run from late evening into the early hours of the morning. After the cold winters, the natural warmth and ambience of the sun and the sands is what the party animals look for to celebrate the spring break.
As there are many hot destinations in the USA choice of your destination will always depend on the attractions, affordability and accommodation options. It is always ideal to book your accommodation in advance as the season is overcrowd hotel bookings in all popular spring break destinations. The spring break season starts on the 1st of March and runs till the 2nd of April 2010. For those of you looking out to enjoy in any one of the top 10 spring break destinations, here’s our take on it.
[1] Cancun, Tijuana, Mexico
The powdery white sand beaches of Cancun offers 24/7 excitement and enjoyment for all spring break reveler looking for the best combination of beaches, booze and butts. It should be noted that since June 2009, Americans traveling to Mexico require a passport and so it is necessary to plan in advance to make your stray hassle free.
[2] Acapulco, Mexico
Acapulco is one of the best spring break destinations around the US. Mexico’s best beach side city has a tradition of hosting some of the worlds wildest spring break parties while being as as safe as any other US city. In Acapulco you have the option to enjoy your privacy in beaches like Playa Pie de la Cuesta while you also get to dance your way through the night in a the most crowded and bustling dance floors like in La Condesa. The best advice would be to stay in a hotel on the Costera and dropping by the small Puerto Marques village during the afternoon hours.
[3] South Padre Island
South Padre Island, Texas is emerging as a fast growing Spring Break hot spots in the U.S. along the Gulf Coast, about 4 hours from San Antonio and 5 hours from Austin. Students looking for more inexpensive, domestic locations for Spring Break, find south Padre Island very exciting. South Padre offers some of the biggest spring break parties in its hundreds of miles of sandy beaches in the U.S. with lots of water based sports and activity.
[4] Panama City
Located on the Southern panhandle of Florida Panama City has become one of the most student friendly American spring break hot spots in recent years. MTVu will be holding its annual Spring Break bash in Panama City for the second year in a row. Panama City has become synonymous in recent years with the wildest Spring break Beach partying schedule and excitement levels are high through out the season.
[5] Bahamas and Jamica
If spring break partying has a capital many miles away from the mainland, the Caribbean countries of Jamica and the Bahamas will see plenty of people in action during March 2010. The promise of pristine blue water, white sand of extremely beaches make Bahamas one of the primary targets for revelers who would like to take a fun vacation away from home. Bahamas spring break packages are cheap, and come in packages that might include, cruises, water sports and all the best of spring break partying. For the sun and fun minded, Montego Bay is the best place to be while Negril attracts those looking for solitary moves.
[6] Miami and South Beach, Florida
Miami is well know for the partying scene and just east of Miami, is the South Beach which is home to some of the most happening parties this spring break. Bordered by Biscayne Bay on one side and the Atlantic on the other, the South Beach is a lot cheaper and might offer the chance of you getting into skinny dipping which not many other beaches can offer. There are packaged tours as well as very good hostel accommodation for students who would like to make the best of spring break in south beach, which makes it one of the hottest spring break destinations this year.
[7] Havasu City, Arizona
It is during the spring months that Havasu comes alive with university students and spring break revelers from all over the US. The California boating crowd begins to stream in as the weather warms up after the winter. The season kicks in in early February and the city also provides interesting attractions like Jet Ski, professional fishing tournaments, custom boat regattas, the Western Winter Blast pyrotechnics convention, and the Havasu Half Marathon.
[8] Puerto Vallarta Beaches
Puerto Vallarta’s beaches offers some of the best options as a spring break destination in 2010. Puerto Vallarta’s has some of the most beautiful beaches with some great all-inclusive hotel deals for tourists and spring break crowd. Hosting the most friendly folks, awesome nightlife, and plenty of other all round excitements. The action is not just restricted to the beaches. Fun lovers can find the fill of fun in parasail or mountain bike and is considered a safe destination for american spring breakers.
[9] Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach has a long history as a traditional Spring break destination since a long time. With 23 miles of sandy beaches filled with spring break revelers the pool deck parties at the hot Daytona Beach clubs like the Ocean Deck, Razzles, and Aqua Lounge offer some of the best fun this season. Daytona Beach gets crowded during the spring break season and for a hassle free experience it would be bettered to make your travel plans in advance.
[10] Cabo San Lucas
Originally a hiding place for English pirates, Cabo San Lucas found fame when John Steinbeck’s book “Log from the Sea of Cortez.” Cabo’s ‘Marlin Alley’ became a celebrity destination for big-game fishing and has evolved into one of Mexico’s prime spring break destinations. Located on the Baja Peninsula, Cabo is gaining a reputation as a popular spring break destination for its stunning scenery, perfect weather, water sports, whale watching and nightlife.
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