Spring Break 2012! Bermuda Offers Proximity, Themed-Programs and Discounted Deals to Students Looking for a Quick Getaway

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bermuda Department of Tourism is providing students with a full-fledged party itinerary during Spring Break 2012. Located under two hours from most east coast gateways, Bermuda Spring Break offers special hotel deals and island-wide events for students looking for an escape from their university studies and let loose in paradise.

“We have put together a very engaging program to entice students, and our close proximity and competitive pricing at Coco Reef will be a definite attraction”

Partygoers and beach lovers can enjoy accommodations at Bermuda’s Coco Reef Resort for only $79.99 per night, based on double occupancy. Set in luscious tropical gardens overlooking a beautiful beach, Coco Reef Resort is the prime party spot for spring break crowds. Additionally, there will be a week of exciting day and night Spring Break events for all visiting students. Highlighted Spring Break events include: Welcome Swizzle Reception at Coco Reef Resort; 'Party on the Rock' at Horseshoe Bay; Pink Fever Party at the Deep; ‘Dark n Stormy’ Night at The Cellar; ‘Beer Fest’ at Docksiders, Coco Reef Beach Barbecue and a Spring Break party cruise. For entry and access to all Spring Break events, food at all daytime events, public bus and ferry transportation and great drink discounts, students can sign up online to receive a FREE Spring Break event pass. This program is available during the weeks of February 18-24, March 3-9 and March 10-17, 2012.

According to The Hon. Wayne L. Furbert, JP, MP, Minister of Business Development and Tourism, Bermuda is ready to compete for the lucrative Spring break market and offers several competitive advantages.

“We have put together a very engaging program to entice students, and our close proximity and competitive pricing at Coco Reef will be a definite attraction,” said Minister Furbert. “We want to encourage the notion that our island is an incredible place to relax and unwind with friends.”

For more information on the party program for “Bermuda Spring Break 2012” visit www.gotobermuda.com/springbreak.

Bermuda stretches for 21 miles along turquoise waters and is surrounded by a 200-square-mile coral reef plateau. Bermuda’s accommodations range from luxury resorts to intimate guest cottages and family-run inns, all incorporating the sophistication and hospitality unique to the Bermuda experience. The island includes more than 150 restaurants to fit any traveler’s budget, from simple and inexpensive to elegant and special dining. Bermuda’s diverse activities offer an array of vacation options all year round, including more wreck dives than anywhere else in the world, championship golf, horseback riding, world-renowned deep sea fishing and smooth pink beaches to rest on by day's end.

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