There is no better place in the world to spend your spring break vacation. Think about it; amazing accommodations, big parties, loads of celebrities, concerts, thousands of college students from all over the country, free giveaways and, of course, the worlds most beautiful beach. Can you imagine all around better beach that doesn’t require a passport and a vacation guide named Reynard who, for some odd reason, prefers banana hammocks over board shorts. Panama City Beach is without rival in that category.
Cost
So, Spring Break is here, finals are over and you’ve turned in all your term papers. It’s time to party, to celebrate your freedom and lounge around on some beach surrounded by tanned bodies and ice-cold drinks. But, honestly, your measly student budget, which consists of your $9.00 an hour working at Footlocker the occasional student loan doesn’t necessarily equate with five-star hotels and fine restaurants. But what if it could? That’s where Panama City Beach comes in and gives you the vacation of your life on a beach unlike any in America. On your budget, you and all your friends can have a great vacation, keeping the lint in your pocket in green company.
Clubs and Bars
Panama City Beach nightlife is legendary. The superclubs are world-renowned for attracting celebrities and thousands of patrons at a time ready to party the night away. The bars are always packed and exciting on a nightly basis. And then there’s places like Sharky’s, Harpoon Harry’s and Hammerhead Fred’s where, all day and all night the party does not stop. Drinks, Food, Dancing…every night is a great night on Panama City Beach.
Lounging
So you’ve been working hard all semester. The seasons have changed and its absolutely frosty outside. Your desktop background is an image of crystal-blue beach, perfect white sand and swaying palm trees. You think that place is just an computer generated mirage or at best a faraway island you neither have the passport nor the funds to reach. If only you could just lounge around on a white, sandy, gorgeous beach. That’s where Panama City Beach makes all your dreams come true with the most magnificent beach in America and you don’t need a passport or losts of cash to get you out of your snow jackets, into a swimsuit and lounging around on the worlds most beautiful beach.
Attractions
Panama City Beach is one of the most exciting cities in all of Northwest Florida. There is so much to see and do from the thrilling places like Ripley’s Believe it or not Museum and Cobra Theme Park to the natural beauty of St. Andrews State Park, you’ll never be bored. If you’ve ever wanted to see a dolphin, ride a jet ski, reverse-bungi-jump, parasail, eat a pound of crablegs and dance until the sun comes up all in one day, you should be on Panama City Beach.
Weather
Do you know the average temperature for Panama City Beach? No? 78°. That’s right, a magnificent 78°, which I’ll bet for some of you is warmer than your summer days. Early spring begins late January where you will find “snowbirds” (winter vacationers) walking the beach, tanning and building sandcastles. Summer temperatures are in full swing by April, warming the gulf enough for water sports and excellent fishing. And the Fall, my personal favorite, keeps the nights a cool 68 – 75° , perfect for seasonal outings and dinner cruises.
Free Stuff
Every year thousands of college kids head to Panama City Beach to party. They may or may not realize that as they come, so to do all sorts of nationally recognized sponsors wanting to test out all sorts of swag. Basically, just by coming down to the sunniest, most spring-break ready place on earth, you get access to loads of free stuff.
The Crowds
The shores Panama City Beach pack in thousands of Spring Breakers each year, from schools all over the world. That means you get to party with all the people for your school, all the people from your school’s rivals and all kinds of schools you never even heard of. Every year the crowds make it a good time. This year will be even better. Click here to see the list of college break dates and see who breaks the same week you break.
Dining
Good food can be found in many places. Great food, however, cannot. You might’ve had a dream once where you thought you had great food. It wasn’t great food. You haven’t enjoyed truly great food until you’ve tasted Firefly’s Espresso-braised Free-range Texas Boar Shank. Firefly is one of the most elegant dining experiences on the beach. The food is upscale, the setting is intimate and you will not find a trendier place for Martini’s. Also try the Ahi Tuna with the soy-lime ginger sauce. You’ll swear off cooking for a week.
Shopping
Panama City Beach’s recent and biggest addition is Pier Park, an outdoor mall and entertainment boardwalk. Tourists and locals alike absolutely love Pier Park. If not for the great stores, then for the state-of-the-art movie theater, or the most unique restaurants in all of NW Florida, or the outdoor amphitheater with live summer shows. It can be any of those things, but my guess is everyone loves it because of the choo-choo train. Who doesn’t love a choo-choo train? Pier Park stands alone complete with festivals, events, rallies and all sorts of cool stuff normal “malls” just don’t have. Not to mention it’s on the beach. Come to PCB and go to Pier Park. If you don’t go to Pier Park you haven’t really vacationed on Panama City Beach.
No Passport Required
You won’t find an all around better beach that doesn’t require a passport and a vacation guide named Reynard who, for some odd reason, prefers banana hammocks over board shorts. Panama City Beach is without rival in that category. PCB’s Spring Break season allows you to be on a beach unlike any other, at little cost and no need to leave the country. Get started on your break right now: Click here to PCB’s top accommodations.
