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Spring break is also celebrated by [[K-12]] institutions, and is also known as '''March break'''. March break is invariably one or both of the middle two weeks of March.
[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] was once a notorious spring break destination in the early-to-mid 80's in the [[United States]]. Residents of the area became so upset at the damage done by vacationers, however, that the local government passed laws restricting parties in the late- 80s. Spring break partygoers responded by moving to the much more [[liberal]] [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]] area. Fort Lauderdale suffered a [[recession]] as a result of the self-imposed [[boycott]], but the local hotel industry survived by catering to the retirement population.
The most popular spring break spots today include [[Cancun]], [[Jamaica]], [[Acapulco]], [[South Padre Island]], and [[Panama City Beach]]. About 1,000,000 students go on spring break to these locations ([[USA Today]], [[2003]]-[[01-05]]). Most students purchase specialized packaged tours. There are several logistics companies that charter airplanes and buy large blocks of hotel rooms to offer the deep discounts most college kids need. Prices range from about $600 to $1400 which includes airfare, hotel, and 50 hours of open bar.
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