Beer, beaches, and babes – spring break 2011

So you stumbled here on to my blog in search of a couple of things…beer, beaches, and babes…right?

Well maybe not exactly (if your a female spring breaker), but I am sure you were searching the internet for a few items on Spring Break 2016!

The hot spots for spring break 2016 are the usual:  Cancun, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Panama City Florida or South Padre Island Texas!

HERE ARE THE 4 STEPS TO PLANNING YOUR 2016 SPRING BREAK TRIP!

 

STEP # 1: Find out when your school goes on spring break!

I already did that for you! I have listed them all here on my blog. To find your school’s spring break date  Click here  (opens in a new window)

STEP # 2: Figure out a budget…(i.e. save some beer money!)

I can help you do that too.  It’s important to have a budget, so you’ll need to save some money.  To see how to budget and what an average trip will cost check my blog post on it Click here (opens in a new window)

STEP #3:  Choose a destination/hotel that fits your budget.

So if you can afford it and have $2000 per person to spend for 7 nights (including airfare) of all out crazyness…check out the private villas in Acapulco…or headquarter properties like the Oasis Cancun Resort.  Private villas run from $1700 – $2000 per person.  The Oasis Cancun runs about $1400 – $1500 per person but…IT’S ALL YOU CAN EAT AND DRINK.

For a 7 night vacation  with all you can eat and drink including your flight plan to spend:

Cancun $999 – $1600 per person

Acapulco $899 – $1800 per person

The Bahamas $999 – $1500 per person

Puerto Vallarta from $1000 – $1500 per person

Jamaica from $800 – $1300 per person

Party Cruises from $400 – $699 per person

More info on VIP Villas in Acapulco or Puerto Vallarta? Check my blog post  click here

More info on the Oasis Cancun Resort? Check my blog post click here

STEP # 4: Choose a company secure and legitimate travel company to book your trip.

On the internet these days there are hundreds of ways to book a spring break trip.  There are people claiming to operate spring break trips in all these foreign countries, when really they are just a “mom and pop” travel agency.  They have no parties, no MTV, no free meals and drinks…and most of all no staff from their offices to pick you up at the airport and bring you to your hotel and be there to help you if there is trouble.  In the past 8 years I have travelled with several small companies but have not found any to be as comprehensive and low priced as Studentcity.com

They are a publicly traded company on the stock exchange (so they aren’t “mom and pop”) and they are the largest student travel company in the USA!  They are also the official travel partner of MTV.  You can see them on “The Real World Cancun” airing Wed. nights on MTV.  Spring Break is all that they do and they send about 40 staff to every destination to make sure your having the best time, and if you need help…they are right there to help you out!  Also know they are the low price leader, but if you do happen to find a lower price…they’ll BEAT it!

Here is a link to their website: www.studentcity.com

Whether you choose to travel with Studentcity.com or someone else, please use your head and make smart decisions.  Be safe and have the time of your life.

For more info on spring break safety read my blog page about it here!

ALSO…if you are looking to start your own spring break or student travel company, check out our friends a W Tour & Travel Group.  They charge no up front fees, and don’t make you sign a contract, however they will make you a ton of money.  They will help you build a business plan, sales/marketing plan, help you get your company on college campuses and more!  Check them out at http://www.yourtravelstartup.com

Top 10 beaches of 2010

Dr. Beach is a gentleman who ranks beaches based on several critiria.  Each year he publishes his findings.  I found this list on Boston.com today.

Not all of these beaches are great spring break destinations, but they are definitely great locations for summer!

10. Cape Florida State Park –  

Dr. Beach says: “Cape Florida State Park, located at the south tip of Key Biscayne, provides clear, emerald-colored waters and gentle surf. This fine, white coral sand beach is great for swimming, as waves are knocked down by a large sand shoal offshore.”

9. Hamoa Beach – 

Maui, Hawaii

Dr. Beach says: “This pocket beach is rimmed by cliffs, covered by coconut palm trees and beautiful flowering vegetation. This crescent beach, which is a mixture of coral and lava sand, is the most famous of Maui’s Hana beaches.”

8. Beachwalker Park – 

Kiawah Island, S.C.

Dr. Beach says: “The water is not clear here, but it is clean and provides for fantastic seafood for low-country cooking.”

7. Coast Guard Beach – 

Cape Cod, Mass.

The Eastham treasure moved up two spots from last year’s rankings. Dr. Beach says: “Coast Guard Beach, accessible by bicycle or via shuttle bus from the Salt Pond Visitor’s Center, was formed where a sand spit attached to the eroding glacial cliffs. The sand is fairly coarse, so the beach slopes steeply into the water. The picturesque old Coast Guard station still sits atop the glacial bluffs, allowing for a spectacular view down upon the Nauset Spit barrier system and bay.”

6. Kahanamoku Beach – 

Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii

Dr. Beach says: “A shallow offshore reef protects this beach from the big waves, making it a great swimming area for families with children.”

5. Main Beach – 

East Hampton, N.Y.

Dr. Beach says: “Main Beach provides the perfect blend of nature and built environment.”

4. Cape Hatteras – 

Outer Banks of North Carolina

Dr. Beach says: “Providing some of the best board surfing along the East Coast, as well as the most famous lighthouse in the United States, Cape Hatteras attracts beachgoers to its historic fishing villages. Nature lovers adore the excellent beachcombing and superb fishing.”

3. Coronado Beach – 

San Diego, Calif.

Dr. Beach says: “Coronado Beach is the toast of Southern California; it is a veritable oasis by the sea, measuring hundreds of yards wide. With its lush subtropical vegetation, unique Mediterranean climate, and fine sparkling sand, beach-goers flock to this beach for great ship watching and the summer’s warm and mild surf.”

2. Siesta Beach – 

Sarasota, Fla.

Dr. Beach says: “Siesta Beach has clear, warm waters that serve for ideal swimming. The beach is hundreds of yards wide in the shape of a crescent, due to anchoring of onshore rocks to the north and a unique underwater formation of coral rock and caves, providing for great snorkeling and scuba diving.”

1. Coopers Beach – 

Southampton, N.Y.

Dr. Beach says: “While the U.S. Northeast coast was pummeled by storms this past winter, Coopers Beach stood up well with no damage.”

So there is the list of the best beaches in the U.S. for summer travel.

Indiana University Spring Break 2011

Indiana University seems to be taking over Acapulco again for 2011.

Early booking numbers (already posted) are showing a staggering number of students from this pretigious university are again headed to Acapulco in style.  After talking to severl groups who have already booked they are choosing Acapulco for several reasons.

1. Night Life – Some of the best (if not the best) night life in all of Mexico is in Acapulco!  In order the best clubs are: Palladium, Mandara, El Ajibre, and Pure.  Pure is a new night club only available through the party package offered by www.studentcity.com

2. Variety of Hotels – It seems most students love the service at the hotels in Acapulco.  MTV chose Playa Suites Hotel as their headquarters for their concert stage featuring Ludacris, Drake, and many more.  They even shot the Gauntlet Challenge at this hotel.  More students are choosing this hotel over the Copacabana because it offers 24/7 all-inclusive, it is close to the clubs, has the sickest daytime pool parties, and will again be host to several concerts and events not offered at other hotels.  Not to mention it is the only all suite hotel that allows students.  Studentcity.com is the official spring break travel company for Playa Suites again in 2011. 

3. Private Villas – The hills of Acapulco offer unsurpassed luxury accomadations for those students with the best taste.  The Las Brisas exclusive community offers private Million Dollar custom villa homes that sleep from 10 – 30 people.  Each home features 6 – 12 bedrooms, private pools, your own butler, waiter, bartender, private chef, and private driver.   Believe it or not, pricing is not that high, so if you have a big group I would definitely consider calling a booking agent for these homes in the US at 978-573-2041 (these agents guarantee to get you the lowest price).

The final reason Indiana University and several other schools are choosing Acapulco….THE SERVICE.  The people of Acapulco love spring break.  Contrary to what you see and hear on the news, the tourist areas of Acapulco are VERY safe.  The drug induced violence you see on Fox News is NOT happening near the hotels, clubs, or villas.  The violence is happening more than 300 miles away.  In FACT, the united states department of transportation as issued NO warnings or closed travel to Acapulco.  The hotel owners, the club owners, right down to your VIP servers in the clubs are there to serve you.

With that being said, be sure to book your spring break trip with a reputable company.   This helps you with all the planning, guarantees you get a great deal, and ensures there is American staff in Acapulco to serve you while you travel.   A great resource for planning can be found at Studentcity.com

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Spring Break 2011 Dates

SPRING BREAK 2011 DATES…UPDATED WEEKLY!

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The following is an updated listing of Spring Break dates for 2011. The schools listed are the top schools that travel for spring break.

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Spring Break 2011 Dates

February 26th – March 5th Georgia State University Christopher Newport University Duquesne University Eastern Michigan University Johnson & Wales University Mary Washington College Northeastern University Rice University University of Maine University of Michigan Villanova University Western Carolina University Western Michigan University March 5th – March 12th American University Appalachian State University Austin Peay State University Ball State University Baylor University Boston College Bowling Green State University Carnegie Mellon University Central Michigan University Clark University College of Charleston College of William and Mary Creighton University Duke University East Carolina University East Tennessee State University Eastern Kentucky University Edinboro University Elizabethtown College Emerson College Emory University Florida State University Furman University Georgetown University High Point University Illinois State University Indiana University of Pennsylvania James Madison University John Carroll University Kennesaw State University La Salle University Lamar University Lebanon Valley College Lehigh University Loyola College Loyola University Chicago Lynchburg College Mary Baldwin College Mercer University Miami University-Ohio Michigan State University Middle Tennessee State University Millersville University Mississippi State University Morehouse College North Carolina State University Northwood University Old Dominion University Penn State University Radford University Roanoke College Rollins College Roosevelt University Seton Hall University St. Cloud State University St. Francis College St. John’s University Temple University The College of New Jersey The University of Findlay The University of Tampa University of Central Florida University of Charleston University of Connecticut University of Florida University of Memphis University of New Orleans University of North Carolina University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of Rochester University of South Carolina University of South Dakota University of Southern Mississippi University of Toledo University of Vermont University of Virginia Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vassar College Wagner College Wake Forest University Wesleyan University Western Kentucky University Wheaton College Winona State University Xavier University Yale University March 12th – March 19th Adelphi University Albright College Amherst College Arizona State University Auburn University Bentley College Boston University Bradley University Bucknell University Cleveland State University Colgate University Colorado State University Columbia University Connecticut College Dickinson College Drake University Eastern Illinois University George Mason University Georgia Southern University Gettysburg College Howard University Indiana State University Iona College Iowa State University Ithaca College Lafayette College Marist College Marquette University Meredith College Minnesota State University Missouri State University Missouri Western State College Montclair State University New York University North Dakota State University Northern Illinois University Princeton University Purdue University Calumet Rider University Rutgers University Sam Houston State University South Dakota State University Southern Illinois University Southwestern Illinois College St. Ambrose University St. Lawrence University Syracuse University Texas A&M University Texas Tech University The George Washington University The University of Akron The University of Arizona The University of Iowa Truman State University United States Naval Academy University at Buffalo University of Alabama University of Denver University of Georgia University of Houston University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Massachusetts University of Miami University of Mississippi University of Missouri-Rolla University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of North Dakota University of North Texas University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Iowa University of Oklahoma University of South Florida-Tampa University of Southern California University of Southern Indiana University of Tennessee University of Texas University of Wisconsin University of Wyoming Washington University West Virginia University Western Illinois University Winthrop University Youngstown State University March 19th – March 26th Butler University Canisius College Central Connecticut State University Clemson University Cornell University Dartmouth College DePaul University DePauw University Drexel University Eastern Connecticut State University Elon College Fairfield University Fort Hays State University Frostburg State University Indiana U–Purdue U Indianapolis Kansas State University Kent State University Marshall University Merrimack College Minnesota State University Northwest Missouri State University Northwestern University Ohio State University Ohio University Pittsburg State University Plymouth State University Purdue University Rhode Island College Saint Louis University Southeast Missouri State University St. Bonaventure University Towson University Trinity College Tufts University UCLA University of Arkansas University of Central Missouri University of Cincinnati University of Colorado University of Illinois University of Indianapolis University of Kansas University of Maryland University of Nebraska University of Rhode Island University of Scranton University of Southern Maine University of Wisconsin Washburn University Washington and Jefferson College West Virginia University Wichita State University Williams College March 26th – April 2nd Berkeley College Brown University Buffalo State Johns Hopkins University Middlebury College Missouri Southern State College Oberlin College University of Delaware University of Missouri-Columbia University of Missouri-St. Louis University of Notre Dame April 2nd – April 9th Castleton State College University of Missouri-Kansas City April 9th – April 16th Elmira College SUNY College of Technology April 16th – April 23rd City College of New York Hofstra University Loyola University New Orleans State U of NY College at Oneonta Stony Brook University University at Albany April 23rd – April 30th Monmouth College Niagara University Robert Morris College Siena College Tulane University University of Dayton Wingate University MAKE SURE YOU VISIT: WWW.STUDENTCITY.COM TO BOOK YOUR SPRING BREAK VACATION