Spring Break Booze is tops on the menu again. That is because another March has rolled around. This month is one of those times on the calendar to eat, drink, drink some more, and be very merry. Cocktails are a featured item in Puerto Peñasco right now as much as tacos, the beach, and all other forms of fun in the sun.
By day, the drinks flow freely at resort pool areas like the Sonoran Sun, as well as other places along Sandy Beach. And by night, the bars control the spotlight with popular night clubs such as the Elixir Bar Lounge. Meanwhile, down on the malecon, alcoholic drinks are the beverage of choice everywhere. Just ask any of the favorite spots including Margarita Mermaids, Boo Bar and Tekila Bar.
Mexico Legal Drinking Age is 18
In Mexico, the legal drinking age is 18 years of age. This makes life especially easy for spring break booze to enjoyed by the masses in Rocky Point. Ordering drinks south of the border is fair game for all American college students. They do it because they must break free from the strict rules of ol “Uncle Sam” where drinking is a privilege when you turn 21.
So, young adults commonly converge on Puerto Peñasco for spring break booze. They come from Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, and University of Texas at El Paso to soak up the suds and the sun. Even older high school students can wet their whistles if they reach their 18th birthday during their senior year.
Gulf Shores Spring Break Booze Ban
Rocky Point Mexico is a whole lot more relaxed than Gulf Shores Alabama. That community has banned Spring Break booze for the past eight years. Back in 2016, the city council there passed an ordinance on the matter. It strictly prohibits all consumption of liquor on beaches during the months of March and April made popular by visiting young tourists.
The law has been proven to give Gulf Shores a much-needed break from spring break booze in public. Violations for drinking alcohol on the beach are to $500 fines and six months in jail.
Call it a hunch about the magic of Mexico. But I’m guessing the tacos and tequila taste better in Rocky Point.