Spring Break 2018: Oversize Cocktails, Bikinis And Dancing Cops

MIAMI BEACH, FL — Oversize cocktails, bikinis, cops in a DJ booth — just another spring break in Miami Beach. The annual rite of passage appeared to draw larger crowds than usual this year but no major incidents. Check out the dancing cop below doing the Cupid Shuffle on South Beach.

"Awesome," said 21-one-year-old Addie of Clarkesville, Tenn. in describing her spring break as she made her way along Ocean Drive in a pink bikini.

"There's a lot of attractive people," added 22-year-old Maggie as the two Austin Peay State University students thought it best not to share too many specifics of their vacation.

"I'm definitely tired but it's fine. It's worth it," explained 21-year-old Sidnie of Nashville State University.

"Alcohol is taken care of," declared 21-year-old Bailey of South Carolina as she sipped an oversize strawberry margarita at an outdoor cafe with two friends from Coastal Carolina University. "It is fun drinks, lots of people, lots of beach, lots of parties. It's the whole nine yards."

Her advice to fellow spring breakers: "Save your money. You blow through it so quick," she told Patch. "But if you're hot enough, you're fine."

Twenty-one-year-old Bri added that she was glad she spent her spring break on Miami Beach instead of back home.

"It's super fine. Everyone gets wild and it's just a really great time," she said, speculating that her parents would be quite proud of her drinking as she tackled her oversize cocktail.

Emma, also 21, described her spring break experience along the lines of an "alternate universe."

Twenty-five-year-old Stephen of Williamsport, Penn. had enough drinking for the moment and was renting scooters with a large group of friends.

"The weather, the beach, South Beach, alcohol, partying," he said, summing up what he likes about spring break.

It was also 30 degrees back home in the Keystone State.

"I love it here," added friend, Tori, 22, who recently graduated from Penn State University. "I want to move here."

Max of East Lansing, Michigan said the best part of spring break for him was getting to spend time with his friends.

"Just hanging out on the beach with all of my friends," said the Michigan State student. "Basically — drinking — and then hanging out on the beach."

Fellow Michigan student, Bailey, said he likes the vibe on Miami Beach.

"I'm from East Lansing. There's not much of anything like this," he explained. "Everywhere you look, it's something new."

Their schedules also seemed a bit looser on spring break.

The breakers wake up around 10:30 a.m., get breakfast, hit the bars by 11 a.m., make their way to the beach by 2 p.m. and then take naps before heading back to the bars.

The fun finally ends around 3 a.m.

"Then do it again," declared Trevor of Michigan State. "We're on day 4 and it's going pretty well."

Photo gallery by Paul Scicchitano. Videos courtesy Miami Beach Police Department.