With a population of about 40,000, Panama City Beach is a small city on northwest Florida’s panhandle. It is a popular tourist destination right on St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
The city’s official web site boasts that Panama City Beach is attractive for raising a family, which is true about eleven months a year. The web site also boasts that the city is an exciting tourist destination year-round, which is true, too.
However, Panama City Beach, Florida is best-known for one thing only: Spring Break.
College students from every corner of the country, especially in the east and north, trek to Panama City Beach every spring. They come to party and get away from the pressures of test, essays, and school, in general.
In fact, since 2008, Panama City Beach has been home to MTV’s Spring Break. And, once again, students everywhere will have another chance in 2010.
Hotels and motels are lined up like sardines to host these partygoers. And it is definitely recommended that you make reservations early – even as much as a year ahead of time. Even the lowest-rated places fill up quickly.
During the day, there is plenty to do in Panama City Beach Spring Break. For sure, there are the endless beaches. Beautiful sandy beaches for swimming, soaking up rays, playing Frisbee or beach soccer, and watching all the other partiers having a blast.
Most people like to hang out at the public beaches, which can get very congested during this mad time. However, if crowds aren’t for you, there is St. Andrews State Park, which also has nice beaches. Of course, there is a small fee to go into the park, but it might be worth it to escape the crowds.
Nearby the main strip is a popular water park called Shipwreck Island. A ticket to get in is about $30 or so. You’ll need more dough, however, if you want to eat or drink inside because coolers and food from outside are forbidden. Regardless of age, though, there are all kinds of rides for everyone to enjoy.
For the night owls, you’re in luck. There are scores of bars, restaurants, and nightclubs to party at all night.
Perhaps the most popular club is Club La Vela, which is reputed to be the largest nightclub in the country. It has several floors and countless themed rooms where parties are always in full force.
Other well-known party spots include Spinnaker and Hammerhead Fred’s. Then there’s the Boardwalk Beach Resort, situated right on the beach. It hosts Spring Break concerts and themed contests all day every day and it might be the place for you to see and be seen.
If you like shopping, there are plenty of shops and malls to be found all over Panama City Beach Spring Break, as well as more souvenir beach shops than you can visit.
A popular local attraction is Alvin’s Magic Mountain Mall. It resembles a cave and everything from beachwear to cheap souvenirs can be found there. As it’s Florida, an alligator display is quite the attraction, as well.
Spring Break 2010 starts about mid-February for some of the extreme northern schools. Typically, though, the whole of March is the most popular time to attend.
Spring Break officially ends around April 10, 2010, at which point the locals get their small city back.
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