Spring Break Tips: Get Every Dollars Worth - Page 2

jseales99@ · #16 (**permalink**) January-23rd,2007, 04:38 PM

Then when the Hang over is gone.........DRINK SOME MORE!!!!!! Your on SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thePman · #17 (**permalink**) January-23rd,2007, 05:38 PM

excellent tips everyone. thanks a ton. keep them coming if there are more.

swn5363 · #18 (**permalink**) January-23rd,2007, 05:54 PM

I made this thread stcky so it stays at the top.

jseales99@ · #19 (**permalink**) January-23rd,2007, 10:15 PM

FOR MAKING THIS THREAD STICKY!!!!!!
Here are some more tips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. The best way to get around in Panama is walk

. It can take up to 2 and 1/2 hours to drive 4 miles on certain nights, plus by walking you get to meet all kinds of people plus sitting outside some of the clubs is better than inside.

2. Watch out for Beach undertow!

The undertow along the beach can be very strong at times. Many people drown each year fighting the undertow. If you get pulled under, swim along with the flow of the current and work your way closer to shore as the current weakens. DON'T FIGHT THE UNDERTOW!! If you see red flags along the beach, stay out of the water for your own safety!

Pay attention to beach flags – these are warning flags that help you understand the surf. Know what the colors mean before you go.

- Green – low hazard, conditions are favorable for swimming
- Yellow – medium hazard, exercise caution
- Red – high hazard, swim at your own risk
- Red overred – water closed to public use
- Purple – dangerous marine life is present

3.

Bring your ID – if you plan to go out on the town, make sure you have your ID. Even if you are only 18 and do not plan to drink, you are not welcome in clubs until your ID is checked.

Most clubs mark the 18-20 year olds with stamps or bracelets.

4. Most hotels, motels and condos in Panama City Beach require a damage or security deposit for registered users. Get a copy of the agreement sent to you prior to your stay and go over it with all room occupants. Most have policies against loud music/behavior, underage drinking, balcony climbing, fighting, unregistered people staying in the rooms, among others. Read these carefully, because you do not want to face eviction on your spring break

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5. Open alcoholic beverages are also not allowed within 50 feet of a public place.

You are also not allowed to walk on sidewalks or in parking lots with beer in your hand, so make sure its in a cup or a GIANT Beer helmet with Water written on it!!!!!!!! It is against the law to take ANY glass container on the beach, so if you have liquer, put in in an empty plastic bottle or mix the drinks before you go onto the beach.

chickmagnet869 · #20 (**permalink**) January-24th,2007, 12:38 AM

wow... i cant believe how much good and accurate info this thread has... it should be mandatory for all spring breakers!

one thing to add tho... I'm not sure about Spinnaker, but La Vela is NO RE-ENTRY under 21, so if you are under 21, either show up early for the cheap cover or wait till later and pay in full (I've seen it get up to $45). They do that to prevent kids from going out to their cars, drinking, and coming back in. Did somebody say flask?

Shawnm03 · #21 (**permalink**) January-24th,2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chickmagnet869

so if you are under 21, either show up early for the cheap cover or wait till later and pay in full (I've seen it get up to $45). They do that to prevent kids from going out to their cars, drinking, and coming back in. Did somebody say flask?

so glad i am 21+

Daniel Lee · #22 (**permalink**) January-24th,2007, 10:47 PM

There’s a really important way to save money when hotel booking. Some of you may already know all these but for the ones that do not, pay attention! I know you see all of these deals at PCB07.com, springbreakrooms.com, studenttravelbreaks.com, Orbitz.com, Hotels.com, etc. DON’T book a room/rooms through these sites. You pay a higher premium when you do because you are getting these rooms through a booking agent. I would use one of the listed sites above to find the cheapest room THEN go to that hotel’s main site to get your room for usually around 20 bucks cheaper because your not paying a hidden agent fee. Example: You use Orbitz.com and it comes up with Days Inn as the cheapest rate out of 30 hotels in that area for the time you want to come down. Let's say you are staying for 3 nights at $212.00 a night average. Then you would go to DaysInn.com directly and book your hotel room and it would cost around $198.00 instead of $212.00 average nightly. Some hotels even run special discounts from there main website where if you pay in advance before you even stay at the hotel you can pay an even cheaper rate. A little research goes a long way.

P.S............PARTY HARD!!!

jseales99@ · #23 (**permalink**) January-25th,2007, 06:17 PM

Good Call Daniel!!!!!!!!!!!!! I put that out on a different Thread, I cant believe I forgot to add that on here.......... I always tell people that if you do your research (use search engines like Google) and you will always find a better deal......

jseales99@ · #24 (**permalink**) January-29th,2007, 06:59 PM

This post is a little bad news……… As all of you are aware by now MTVu has backed out of Panama City Beach!!! Here is MTVu contact info!!!! If you are going to Panama City Beach for Spring break you should be outraged the MTVu has backed out. Please contact them and let them know that we will not stand for them saying screw the spring breakers

Contact them

for television/tech related questions, e-mail Carlo.DiMarco@mtvstaff.com or call him at 212-654-7048.

E-mail Maeve.Cunningham@mtvstaff.com or call her at 212-846-4363 for ad sales inquiries.
E-mail Carlo.DiMarco@mtvstaff.com for affiliate information and inquiries.
E-mail Jason.Rzepka@mtvstaff.com or call him at 212.654.7198 for press inquiries.

Affiliates of the College Publisher network who need to make a change to their site or report a technical problem, please visit http://support.collegepublisher.com or call 617-248-9880.

Have something to say about our on-air programming or Web site? Let us know. Send us an e-mail at feedback@mtvu.com.

Don’t worry though, I personally will still be there parting harder then ever

!!!!!! Plus check out my Thread “Spring Break Mar 11-18 2007 - Boardwalk Beach Party” It will be the biggest party at Spring Break!!!!!!! (http://www.tripsmarter.com/travelcommunity/showthread.php?t=5347) Please send your e-mails to MTV and MTVu and let them know we are still partying and Spring Break will not leave Panama City Beach Florida!!!!!!!!!!

surfslayer26 · #25 (**permalink**) January-29th,2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jseales99@

I have found these tips all over the internet (alot of them are on the Tripsmart.com Party Map), but some of them are things that I have learned at PCB (Panama City Beach)

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1. Most of the Action during the day is on the Beach behind the super clubs and larger hotels (especially Sunspree and Holiday Inn) Tons of free stuff handed out (t-shirts, hats, CONDOMS, etc)

2. The Super Clubs LaVela and Spinaker are right next to each other. Around 7-8pm go to Lavela it only cost $5 to get in. Get your hand stamped and hed over to Spinnakers. It also cost $5-$10 to get in. Go in get your hand stamped and then leave. You can go back any time you want if you r over 21 and not have to stand in the long lines. Also after 9pm both clubs can charge from $20-$35.

3. The more girls you bring on stage with you during wet t-shirt contest and booty shaking conest the better chance you have to win (free bar tabs, free club entry, and stuff like that)

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4. The hotest hang out spot in the early evening is Front Beach Road. Everyone cruises down the strip hanging out, flashing body parts, and playing loud music. It is a lot of fun. You can still be cool even if you rin a hoopty!!!!!

5. Anything you wear to a foam party will not likely make it through the night!!!!!! wear something you don't want to keep or as little as possible...

More to come and please if you have something to add........

Joe

Yeah,you got it all figured out don't you Einstein.It's patos like you that make us locals hostile.Ever thought about getting a Life? Yoy sound like school in the summer--no class..

surfslayer26 · #26 (**permalink**) January-29th,2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jseales99@

I have found these tips all over the internet (alot of them are on the Tripsmart.com Party Map), but some of them are things that I have learned at PCB (Panama City Beach)

!!!

1. Most of the Action during the day is on the Beach behind the super clubs and larger hotels (especially Sunspree and Holiday Inn) Tons of free stuff handed out (t-shirts, hats, CONDOMS, etc)

2. The Super Clubs LaVela and Spinaker are right next to each other. Around 7-8pm go to Lavela it only cost $5 to get in. Get your hand stamped and hed over to Spinnakers. It also cost $5-$10 to get in. Go in get your hand stamped and then leave. You can go back any time you want if you r over 21 and not have to stand in the long lines. Also after 9pm both clubs can charge from $20-$35.

3. The more girls you bring on stage with you during wet t-shirt contest and booty shaking conest the better chance you have to win (free bar tabs, free club entry, and stuff like that)

(

+

=

) any questions.

4. The hotest hang out spot in the early evening is Front Beach Road. Everyone cruises down the strip hanging out, flashing body parts, and playing loud music. It is a lot of fun. You can still be cool even if you rin a hoopty!!!!!

5. Anything you wear to a foam party will not likely make it through the night!!!!!! wear something you don't want to keep or as little as possible...

More to come and please if you have something to add........

Joe

Leave your hoopty at home jack ***

surfslayer26 · #27 (**permalink**) January-29th,2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jseales99@

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1. Most Spring Breakers will have a full Kitchen in their rooms. The best place to by food is at the Wal-Mart on Front Beach Rd. However during Peak Week it can be very hectic. So try the less popular Target on Back Beach Rd. It will be less crowded.

2. If you want to get close to the celebrates the best place to go on a Tues or Thur is LaVela’s. After the MTVu concerts

in the afternoon are over, MTVu usually takes its celebrities over to LaVela’s pool side deck to shoot commercials and TV spots. You won’t be able to get right up on them (unless you are a beautiful woman

and then you will be sitting at there feet) but you will be able to get close and be on MTV.

3. If you are under 21

….. Do not get caught drinking outside…… Drink in your rooms and if you have to drink outside then stick to mixed drinks. Take a 20 ounce soda and drink half and fill the other half with what ever. The cops usually won’t bother you if you do this. They are not going around smelling 50,ooo bottles!!!!!

4. Spring Break parties are only as big as you make them!!!!!!!!!! So Party Big!!!!!!!!!!

Volunteer for everything and I mean everything. There will be planned events all day long from…… wet t-shirt contest

and tug of war to obstacle courses and mud wrestling. Do it all!!!!

5. If a promoter offers you free stuff…….. Take it!!!

You may have to fill out a couple papers here and there, but who cares……….. You will be so drunk by that point you won’t even remember your real name any way. The best promotion booth is the Trojan Condom Booth

(Usually set up outside LaVela). They will give out free condoms, but you have to play their games to get them. However if you win you can get the ultimate prize… The vibrating condom

or the visor what ever you prefer……..

Promise there is still more to come….

Please, quit already, you sound like a fat pimple faced stalker!

jseales99@ · #28 (**permalink**) January-29th,2007, 09:52 PM

Actually you can see pictures of me on my profile.... I have a life, in fact I know so much about Panama City Beach, because I like to travel there other then Spring Break and this site is for travelers, not for people trying to piss other off. You really must have no life coming on here and putting these things on. Maybe you don't relies this (as an uneducated local) that most businesses in PCB make 80% of there income during Spring Break. There wouldn't be anything in Panama City with out Spring Breakers Money!!!!! Trip smart is there a way to remove his comments and ban him from coming on.

. He is really getting annoying!!!!! I mean you can tell by his screen name he is either one of the two... (a) 13 years old and his parents don't give him any attention, or (b) a 45 year old sex offender looking for attention from young people. Please Ban him either way. Thank you Trip Smart.

swn5363 · #29 (**permalink**) January-29th,2007, 10:30 PM

Admin says she already sent him a warning...

Livnthelife · #30 (**permalink**) January-30th,2007, 01:49 AM

Yeah boo to surfslayer, that guy is an idiot, this thread is one of my favorites, keep it commin!

Brad