Spring Break Tips

Spring break is more than just a celebration of a new season – it is your chance to take a break from life. Say goodbye to it all. For the next seven days, you will be on the Emerald Coast soaking up the sun and breathing in the fresh smell of sea salt.

Paradise is easy to find on the Emerald Coast, but certain precautions must be taken to keep you happy, healthy and safe. As the saying goes, “it is better to be safe than sorry.” In keeping with this theme, EmeraldCoast.com has put together a page that will help make this spring break one to remember.

Spring Break Road Trip
Join EmeraldCoast.com for a guide through road travel. Find out how to recognize signs of sleep impairment and learn the proper steps to take before, during and after driving. 

How to Not Look Like a Tourist
This humorous take on traveling will provide you with a little knowledge about everything. Learn what not to wear, what to pack for vacation, how to stay safe on the road, in the airport and hotel, and much more.

Staying Safe on the Beach
This piece provides a brief overview of beach safety. Find out when it is safe to swim, what the colored flags on the beaches mean, and what to do in case of heat stroke.

Spring Break Tips for the Young and Fabulous
This article takes a look at spring break through the eyes of younger travelers who are ready to party for the next seven days. Get to know some common Florida laws and find out how to stay safe on the beach and in the nightclubs and bars.

Paradise Lost: Spring Break Blues 
Choosing the right spring break destination can be very trying for families and adults. This article will demonstrate how once choice can make all the difference on spring break. Some tips for older spring breakers are also provided.

Sing the Night Away
What happens on the Emerald Coast, stays on the Emerald Coast. If a little liquid courage gets you in the mood to sing karaoke, go ahead and sing the night away. We won’t tell … promise.

Fishing on Spring Break
This spring break why not try your hand at fishing? Back in 1845, Captain Leonard Destin settled in northwest Florida and pioneered the fishing industry here. Since Capt. Destin's first catches, the Emerald Coast has been known as a fisherman's paradise. Whether you fish off the shore of Okaloosa, Walton or Bay Counties, in Choctawhatchee Bay or St. Andrews Bay, or in the rivers, bayous and lakes in the area, anglers can be certain of a fishing fantasy come true.

Community Safety Tips for Spring Break
Every year between March and April, the Emerald Coast experiences an influx of people as colleges and schools across the U.S. take a week off for spring break.

Make It a Safe Day at the Beach
While making a trip to the beach is often the vacation of a lifetime, there is an element of danger involved. Unlike a public pool, there are no depth markings on the beach. Swimmers can be wading along a sandbar only for it to suddenly drop into chest–deep water.

The neighborhood coffee house grows up
If burgers are the all-American meal, then coffee should be recognized as the national drink. The old-fashioned neighborhood coffee shop was once where everyone gathered in the mornings for news, gossip and a hot cup of joe. The coffee shop has grown up. Now, it's a status symbol to come into the office carrying that familiar paper cup, banded with an ecru sleeve.