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About 40,000 people call Panama City home, according to the 2008 census. Located on the panhandle of northwest Florida, it is a popular destination for tourists. Sitting on St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is a great place to party.

The city’s official web site boasts that Panama City Beach is attractive for raising a family, which is true about eleven months a year. The web site also boasts that the city is an exciting tourist destination year-round, which is true, too.

However, Panama City Beach, Florida is best-known for one thing only: Spring Break.

College students from all over Canada and the U. S. Make their way to Panama City each spring to party with other like-minded people. It’s a good place to party and forget about the scrutiny of school and exams.

In fact, Panama City is home to the MTV/mtvU Spring Break. University students have been partying on Spring Break there since 2008 and will have yet another chance in 2010.

Hotels and motels line up to lure these partygoers to stay at their place. Because of this, you should reserve your rooms early – even a year in advance is recommended. Everywhere will fill up quickly.

There are many things to do in the daytime while on springbreak. Of course, there is the beach. Endless stretches of amazing beaches for swimming, sunbathing, playing volleyball or frisbee, and mingling with all the other college students looking for a good time.

Most people like to hang out at the public beaches, which can get very congested during this mad time. However, if crowds aren’t for you, there is St. Andrews State Park, which also has nice beaches. Of course, there is a small fee to go into the park, but it might be worth it to escape the crowds.

Nearby the main strip is a popular water park called Shipwreck Island. A ticket to get in is about $30 or so. You’ll need more dough, however, if you want to eat or drink inside because coolers and food from outside are forbidden. Regardless of age, though, there are all kinds of rides for everyone to enjoy.

For those who want to party at night, luck is on your side. There are many bars, restaurants, and nightclubs available.

Maybe the most popular nightclub is Club La Vela, alleged to be the country’s largest nightclub. There are several floors and not a few themed rooms where parties are always rocking.

Other well-known party spots include Spinnaker and Hammerhead Fred’s. Then there’s the Boardwalk Beach Resort, situated right on the beach. It hosts Spring Break concerts and themed contests all day every day and it might be the place for you to see and be seen.

There are ample shops and malls, as well as more souvenir beach shops than you can visit, in case you need to buy something.

A popular local attraction is Alvin’s Magic Mountain Mall. It resembles a cave and everything from beachwear to cheap souvenirs can be found there. As it’s Florida, an alligator display is quite the attraction, as well.

Spring Break 2010 starts about mid-February for some of the extreme northern schools. Typically, though, the whole of March is the most popular time to attend.

Locals get their small city back around April 10 of next year, when MTV’s Spring Break officially ends.

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