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Top Five Places To Go On Spring Break

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WMU chapter.

 

It’s almost every college student’s favorite time of year– spring break. Students plan months in advance on their spring break destination, often trying to top last years’. Spring break is a time to let loose, take all the stress of school and tests away, and just have fun. Whether you already have your plans set, or you are still looking, here is a list of the top 5 places to go on spring break.

 

1.     Panama City Beach

Hundreds of thousands of party-hungry Spring Breakers travel to Panama City Beach, FL each year. With more than 27 miles of gorgeous white sugar sand beaches, non-stop parties at the biggest and best clubs in America, and warm, tropical weather, it’s no wonder that this city has been attracting college students for over 20 years. Panama City Beach has been nicknamed the ‘Spring Break Capital of the World’.

 

2.     Cancun, Mexico

College students come to this city every year for spring break by the thousands. There are many reasons to come visit this amazingly beautiful city. Located along the ancient Mayan ruins and on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, where the white sand meets the turquoise water and where days crash into nights; you know you have arrived to the best spring break destination in the country of Mexico.

 

3.     Daytona Beach, Florida

With an average March high of about 75 degrees, the weather and average temperature are better than other destinations. Stay on the beach at affordable rates because Daytona Beach has the most affordable hotels!

 

4.  Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

You’ll find Punta Cana can give you a Spring Break worth remembering. These all-inclusive, beachfront resorts have it all – from swimming pools and Jacuzzis, to daily entertainment and activities, motorized and non-motorized sports, to restaurants and bars, and even nightclubs – you’ll never be bored and always have something new and fun to do.

 

 

5.  South Padre Island, Texas

South Padre Island is located at the southern-most tip of Texas and hosts one huge Texas-sized Spring Break party every year! This tropical resort area, or the “Island”, as locals call it, is surrounded by the tranquil waters of Laguna Madre Bay on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. The four miles of award winning sand beaches come alive during Spring Break, hosting some of the most active and wildest events, proudly living up to the slogan “Everything’s Bigger in Texas!”

 

 

 

 

Katie King is a senior at Western Michigan University majoring in journalism and minoring in anthropology and gender and women's studies. This will be her second year writing for HerCampus and before that she wrote for the Western Herald. She also wrote for L7 women's magazine in the summer of 2012. In her spare time Katie likes to hang out with friends, watch reruns of old shows and talk about why Chicago is better than Michigan. When she graduates she hopes to move to New York with her tabby cat, Ellie and write for a fashion magazine. However, she changes her mind quite often so who knows where she will end up!