PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA.
PANAMA CITY BASICS
| Region: |
Florida Panhandle |
| Currency: |
U.S. dollar |
| Language: |
English |
| Avg. Annual Visitors: |
4 million |
| Time Zone: |
Central (EST-1) |
| Weather: |
Subtropical. Day 65°F-77°F; Night 41°F-53°F |
INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR
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A lot of things are synonymous with spring
break---beaches, binge drinking, bad decisions, and random hookups.
Panama City Beach also fits into that category. When first looking
for a place to spend spring break, we narrowed it down to a place
in the United States. From there, Florida became a major
destination point, and Panama City Beach brought nothing but rave
reviews. We had to see for ourselves. Simply put, the place lived
up to its hype.
Blasting Van Halen's "Panama" while driving down Front Beach Road
on our first day, we saw kids piled into the backs of pickup trucks
with second-degree sunburns, permanent marker still fresh on their
faces, and a look that said "I want to go back right now." From
there, we knew the place was legit. Up and down the beach, from
every hotel to each club and bar, this place has a vibe that you
want to be a part of. According to the locals, this second-to-none
atmosphere does not stay around town long, but the partying done
during spring break more than makes up for the rest of the year. I
hope this guide is helpful to the readers because I consider myself
a seasoned Panama City spring breaker. After all, one year was not
enough, so we loaded back into the car the very next year and made
the trip again. And of course, Panama City did not let us down the
second time around.
Nicholas Tolomeo, West Virginia University
SPRING BREAK REPORT CARD