By: Jeane' Birnel-Collier
Spring break is a typically a week long break from school that most college and university campuses have in March. Many students save up all year to take a fun trip somewhere during this time, usually to the beach or to do something that is important to them.
Panama City Beach, Fl had a lot of visitors this Spring
Break season and it continues to with the other parts of the country that have
later Spring Break vacation times.
Panama City Beach is a very popular place for Spring Breakers to head off to. There are many events that are held on the beach and there is a strip that has many nightclubs, bars and restaurants.The hot spots to go to at night were Hammer Head Fred’s, Spinnaker Beach Club and Paradise Grill Restaurant, Karma and Club LA Vela ,which is the biggest club in America.
Some of the events that took place on the beach were the pushup
contest, dance contest, tug of war, dating game, ride the shark, and
frozen t-shirt contest. There were also many areas along the beach where people could ride jet skis.
Photo Taken by Sharon Grimes
The beach area behind Club LA Vela where most of the events
were held.
Some of the corporate sponsors of these events were Vitamin Water, Trojan Brand, Gieco and Sour Straws.
The atmosphere was very there at Panama City Beach was one thing that everyone had a similar response to.
"Everyone was
super nice and excited to be there," said David Salazar, business administration senior.
"Everyone was carefree and laid back, doing their own
thing," said Le’Tesha McDuffie, business administration junior.
The weather proved to be great this past week.
"The weather was cooler during the morning and night
but perfect during the day when we were on the beach," said Sarah Swartz, nursing junior.
There were great views from the beachfront hotels.
The views of the beach from one of the beach front hotels.
Panama City Beach is a great vacation spot with many great things going on. There was a lot of good feedback from the people visiting.
"I will definitely be going back again," said Swartz.
For more information on everything that Panama City Beach has to offer visit:
http://visitpanamacitybeach.com/events/detail.cfm?eventid=1203Sources:
David Salazar- dmsalazar1@aol.com
Le’Tesha McDuffie- tesha_baby008@hotmail.com
Sarah Swartz- sarahswartz007@yahoo.com
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