PANAMA CITY BEACH PRESENTS SPRING BREAK 2009

02-18-2009

mtvU’s Official Spring Break Destination Serves Up Non-stop Fun In the Sun

 

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2008) - A leading Spring Break destination, Panama City Beach, Fla. is gearing up for its 2009 Spring Break season.  This year, mtvU will return to the favored beach destination, March 8 - 21, bringing beach parties, games, giveaways and live performances from some of today’s hottest artists.

 

As mtvU’s official Spring Break 2009 beach destination, Panama City Beach welcomes visitors with pristine, Caribbean-like beaches that are closer to home with no passports required. This north Florida destination on the Gulf of Mexico is home to a 2008 TripAdvisor Top Two beach in America. For students tightening their Spring Break budgets, Panama City Beach is easily accessible for a road trip. They’ll find many fun and affordable options here for beachfront accommodations, shopping, dining, nightlife, concerts, events and more.

 

“Panama City Beach is a natural draw for the college crowd, offering award-winning beaches; plenty of sunshine; great restaurants and beautiful, spacious accommodations right on the Gulf,” says Dan Rowe, president and CEO of the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We’re glad to be a Spring Break destination of choice and look forward to providing students with a safe, fun vacation.”

 

Since the 1950’s Spring Breakers have flocked to Panama City Beach for the clear emerald-green-and-turquoise waters and 27 miles of silky, white-sand shores.

 

Today, students enjoy exciting water sports and games, cool contests, free events and great giveaways, compliments of major national and multi-national corporate sponsors. This year’s Spring Break sponsors include the U.S. Army, GEICO, Xbox, Victoria’s Secret, Maxim magazine, Blender magazine, Banana Boat and more.

 

Popular Panama City Beach venues and resorts add to the action with beachfront concerts, parties, contests and events. Local Spring Break 2009 sponsors include Boardwalk Beach Resort, BY THE SEA RESORTS, Beach Club/Card Marketing, Chateau Motel, Shuckum’s Oyster Pub & Seafood Grill, Club La Vela, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Museum, Pineapple Willy’s beachside restaurant and bar, Towne Of Seahaven and Sandpiper Beacon Beach Resort. For a schedule of events visit http://www.pcbeachspringbreak.com.

 

This year, the PCB Insider makes its debut for visitors interested in getting information on Spring Break parties, events and deals sent straight to their cell phones and mobile devices. To opt in, students can text PCBSP to 39763 or register online at http://www.pcbeachspringbreak.com. They’ll receive information on exciting Panama City Beach offers and happenings. PCB Insider invitations are for Sprint, AT&T, T-MOBILE®, Verizon Wireless, Nextel, Boost and Alltel customers only. Standard text rates apply.

 

Panama City Beach continues its “Celebrate Safely” Campaign for the sixth consecutive year, encouraging students to have fun and enjoy the beautiful beaches and area attractions, while also using common sense.

 

“Our focus is always safety first,” Rowe emphasizes. “Reminders are all over town - on billboards, in public service announcements and more - telling students that Spring Break is not a break from acting responsibly. Panama City Beach aligns itself with mtvU because they share our mission for a Spring Break that’s safe, responsible and fun.”

 

Panama City Beach offers Spring Breakers the opportunity to enjoy pristine beaches, predictably sunny weather, seaside restaurants and shops, fun-filled attractions and water sports and popular clubs. This Northwest Florida destination boasts 27 miles of white-sand beaches bordering the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. Panama City Beach is home to St. Andrew’s State Park, a Top Two beach on the 2008 TripAdvisor list of America’s best beaches. The town also ranks as a top U.S. beach destination with USA Today, The Travel Channel, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council.

 

For more information about Panama City Beach Spring Break events call 1-800-PCBEACH (850-233-6503) or visit the destination’s official Spring Break Web site at http://www.pcbeachspringbreak.com.

 

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