5 Hottest Spring Break Destinations
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March 23, 2010
Alexander Salamon and Evan Shaub
Cancun, Mexico – Offers the Gulf of Mexico’s finest turquoise-blue water and white-sand beaches. Located in the Yucatan Peninsula region, it has a subtropical climate with average temperatures around 95º F. The tropical paradise offers activities including snorkeling, scuba diving, parachuting and jet skiing. The hotel strip, which spans more than 19 miles, includes everything from villas and five-star hotels to exclusive resorts and spas. With modern shopping malls, more than 500 restaurants and parties that rage all night long, Cancun is literally the hottest place to be this spring break.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – With miles of blue waterways, soft golden sand beaches and soothing, gentle ocean breezes, Fort Lauderdale is a domestic marvel to be seen this spring break. From hitting night clubs to making sand castles, Lauderdale offers fun to both the young and the young at heart.
Aruba, U.S.V.I – Bon Bini! …Welcome! This “One Happy Island” has perfect weather, gorgeous beaches and shimmering seas that are sure to capture your attention. Offering unrivaled beauty, rough waves crash against Aruba’s east coast while the west coast has smooth, vast, white sand beaches. The island also includes caves, natural rock bridges, dunes, deserts, vibrant plant life, rich aquatic environments and a bird sanctuary. Strong trade winds breeze over the island making Aruba a world-class windsurfing destination. Windsurfing shops on the island provide all the necessary equipment and instruction from beginners to advanced boarders. Swimming and snorkeling at any beach is effortless as the sea floor gently slopes into the Caribbean. All types of water sports are available and several WWII wrecks provide for exciting dive sites.
The Baha¬mas – With electrifying nightlife, water sports, fishing and family activities, the Bahamas provide a tropical resort for thousands of spring break enthusiasts. Guests can swim in the open water with trained dolphins, lounge away the days on a white sand beach and party the nights away.
Negril, Jamaica – Waterfalls, pristine golf courses and friendly Rastas await visitors at Negril, a foreign wonder for spring break enthusiasts. Tourists can explore the island via bicycle, motorcycle, jeep or even horseback. Jamaica offers activities such as snorkeling, scuba, golfing and jungle excursions. However, lounging on the beach enjoying the warm ocean, sand and sunshine is one activity that never goes wrong.
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March 24th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Caution needs to be taken on traveling to Cancun:
MEXICO CITY — Mexican soldiers have arrested a suspected drug cartel hit man on accusations he orchestrated the killing of an army brigadier general hired to root out corruption in the resort town of Cancun, a Defense Department official said on Wednesday.
Prosecutors also asked a judge to place under arrest Cancun Police Chief Francisco Velasco as they investigate whether he protected the Zetas, a group of hit men for the Gulf Cartel, said Marisela Morales, the federal deputy attorney general for organized crime.
Velasco already was detained for questioning in the killing of retired Brig. Gen. Mauro Enrique Tello, but authorities have not said whether he is a suspect in the homicide.
Octavio Almanza, the suspected head of the Zetas in Cancun, was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of masterminding Tello’s killing, Defense Department official Brig. Gen. Luis Arturo Oliver said on Wednesday.
Authorities also arrested six other alleged members of the Zetas, a group of rogue ex-soldiers aligned with drug traffickers.
Oliver said Almanza was an army soldier from 1997 to 2004 and recently arrived in Cancun. He is also suspected in the killing of nine soldiers in the northern city of Monterrey.
Tello’s bullet-ridden body was found in a car Feb. 3, shortly after the Cancun city government hired him as a security consultant to combat local corruption and asked him to set up the elite force. An active-duty lieutenant and a civilian were also found dead in the car.
Quintana Roo state, where Cancun is located, has seen its share of officials detained for allegedly aiding drug cartels, including a former governor sentenced to 36 years for money laundering and drug smuggling. Bundles of cocaine sometimes wash ashore in the region because smugglers drop drugs from boats or small planes for gangs to retrieve and move into the U.S.
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