YOUR GUIDE TO SPRING BREAK! FOR OVER 75 YEARS, the college Spring Break getaway has been an American tradition. In 1936, Fort Lauderdale, Florida became the first Spring Break destination. When MTV decided to film their inaugural Spring Break special from DAYTONA BEACH in 1986, a new hot spot was established, and up to 200,000 students began to flock to the Daytona scene year after year. Today, Florida still stands as the number one destination— specifically PANAMA CITY BEACH, which has become widely regarded as the ‘Spring Break Capital of the World’, hosting more than half a million students each year! SOUTH PADRE ISLAND offers students an affordable alternative to Florida Spring Breaking. Close to 150,000 students visit this Texas destination each year, making it a popular place to be each March. The perfect weather of LAKE HAVASU, ARIZONA has made this popular tourist destination a vibrant Spring Break scene, equipped with all the amenities which have students taking notice.
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For over 20 years now, the Spring Break Guide has provided students with information for college Spring Break. We’ve presented affordable travel options, always keeping your monetary budget in mind. We’ve encouraged getting the most from Spring Break by featuring a variety of activities, points of interest, party spots, travel tips and a whole lot more. THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO OUT THERE, AND WE WANT TO HELP YOU FIND IT AND ENJOY IT. THAT’S OUR MISSION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PANAMA CITY BEACH SPRING BREAK SURVIVAL BEACH BASH MUSIC FEST SPRING BREAK ON A BUDGET SPRING BREAK BEAUTY PARTY IN PCB STAY COOL ON SPRING BREAK SOUTH PADRE ISLAND PLAN NOW, PARTY LATER
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STUDENT MONEY MANAGEMENT 34 PARTY IN PADRE 39 DAYTONA BEACH 42 SPRING BREAK SOUNDTRACK 46 DAYTONA AFTER DARK 51 BUCKET LIST: DAYTONA 52 LAKE HAVASU 55 SOCIAL MEDIA: THE TRUTH 58
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