{"id":20283,"date":"2011-12-26T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2011-12-26T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=20283"},"modified":"2018-03-08T11:51:06","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T17:51:06","slug":"spring-break-2012-co-eds-party-capitals-in-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/spring-break-2012-co-eds-party-capitals-in-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring break 2012: Party capitals in paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Join the party: Miami Beach attracts spring breakers by the boatload. Credit: Mojumbo22.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Jennifer Olvera<\/em><\/p>\n

Each spring break, a sea of students hit the sand for beach vacations — you know, the kind where beer-slugging sun enthusiasts of a certain age gather, their finger-wagging parents far, far away. That can only mean one thing: The mantra is fun, fun, fun.<\/p>\n

When it comes to planning spring break travel, consider Miami Beach a no brainer: It\u2019s easy to get to, relatively inexpensive and temperate most every day of the year. Besides, it\u2019s a great place to go and forget about midterm exams, thanks to walkable South Beach, which beckons with scenester-packed clubs. The same is true of Ocean Drive, a wine and dine-worthy stretch that\u2019s loaded with people watching\u2013worthy patios, the perfect precursor to the nightlife action along Washington Avenue. Notsure where to rest your head? There\u2019s a Miami hotel<\/a> for every budget.<\/p>\n

Of course, spring break beach vacations and South Padre Island go hand in hand. Situated at the tip of Texas along the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Madre Bay, it\u2019s a fave among collegiates, in no small part since its beaches afford endless, lazy afternoons and breezy, flip-flops-friendly confines for kicking back. But it\u2019s also a nature lover\u2019s paradise and one of the Western Hemisphere\u2019s top birding destinations. That\u2019s good news for spring breakers who don\u2019t party too hard. What\u2019s more, South Padre Island vacations<\/a> can be had at every price point.<\/p>\n

Panama City, Fla., is another solid option for spring break vacation. After all, it\u2019s the self-professed \u201cspring break capital of the world.\u201d Given the throngs that flock here, the roster of celeb-bathed parties on powder-sand beaches and Panama City hotels<\/a> that range from resort-posh to penny pincher-worthy, there\u2019s something for to suit all persuasions. That\u2019s true whether you tap kegs at Hammerhead Fred\u2019s, snag a swimsuit from Alvin\u2019s Island or refuel over conch fritters at open-air The Boatyard Club.<\/p>\n

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