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Spring breakers to party
despite danger warnings
Marcos Godinez
Mesa Legend
This spring break many students will be enjoying their time off
by booking rooms south of the border, despite a University of Arizona
Police Department announcement, asking tourists to refrain from
visiting Mexico this March.
The report states that visitors commuting through the northern borders
of Mexico avoid travel due to “violent criminal activity increased
as a byproduct of war between criminal organizations struggling
for control of the lucrative narcotics trade.”
The warning was developed in light of the U.S. State Departments
travel alert, which was issued Jan. 26.
With only a month away from the big party week, hotels like the
Playa Inn are filling up quickly.
Students seem to be trying to get a jump start on planning their
trip to some of Mexico’s hottest party towns.
“Currently, hotels and condos in places like Rocky Point are
at 70 percent capacity,” said Garcia Barrera, a reservation
specialist for the Playa Inn.
“Rocky Point is very popular this time of year, and since
it’s an affordable vacation spot, it attracts students from
all over Arizona,” said Allison Segal, a travel advisor for
STA Travel located at the Memorial Union Building on the ASU main
campus.
“On average, a four night stay in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point)
runs somewhere around $300. That includes round-trip bus fair from
Phoenix to Rocky Point, travel insurance and the room,” said
Segal.
Mazatlan and Cancun are just as popular, attracting students from
all over the U.S. Those two cities will run you anywhere from $600
to $1,000 for a five-night stay.
Trips to popular ski towns like Telluride and Durango Colorado are
offered through Alpine Ski & Travel based in Phoenix.
During the month of March, busses will run to these popular ski
resorts. Each trip offers several hotels to choose from. For a three-night
stay, these packages start out at $239 per person.
It’s no secret that the $1 Coronas, beautiful people and endless
parties are what attract so many college students south of the border.
Mexico’s beachfront cities offer cheap food, drinks, plenty
of fun and other outdoor activities such as parasailing and snorkeling.
“I had the time of my life during my visit, I went with a
group of friends, stayed in a nice beachfront condo and met a lot
of people,” said Cherise Montoya, a dental hygienist Major
at MCC.
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