Flesh and booze: Wildest spring break spots

Perennial party spot Las Vegas takes the top spot on the wildest spring break spot. A non-spring-break crowd gathers at Encore Beach Club to party with deejay David Guetta.

Vegas has a year-round party reputation, making it all the more attractive as the ultimate spring break spot. Wet Republic, a 53,000-square-foot swim/lounge/party complex at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, is open daily and bills itself as having a 'nightlife vibe.'

Partiers at the Rehab pool party at the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas, in May 2010.

Michelle Allen, foreground, and Kelsey Bergerson, both of Vancouver, Wash. soak up some sun during the Rehab pool party at the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas, May 9, 2010.

A sea of spring breakers chat, drink and gather around a stage as they wait for the Sexy Dance contest in this March 2006 file photo on South Padre Island, Texas, which claims the No. 2 spot on this year's list.

Spring breakers dance to music as they party March 2009 at South Padre Island.

College students on spring break enjoy the warm weather as they visit the beach in South Padre Island, March 6, 2012.

Instead of using the usual funnel to drink beer, these two spring breakers adapted a rubber duck to a tube in order to drink at Coca-Cola Beach on South Padre Island in March 2005. This was the second day of National Lampoon's Greek Games.

Spring breakers enjoy the sunshine in March 2007 on South Padre Island.

Third place, Daytona Beach: Neon glows from customized vehicles during the Spring Break Nationals Glowoff Competition in Daytona Beach, Fla., in March 2004. A glow-off is a competition of lighting accessories such as neon lighting kits, strobe lights, LED lights and other 12-volt lighting accessories.

Spring breakers from Michigan, Bryce Walter, left, and Nathan Burrell go head-to-head, March 6, 2013, as they race to complete the Del Monte Fresh 'Beach Bash Dash' obstacle course, 'Plank Walk,' at the Plaza Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach, Fla. The Spring Break festivities are part of the new Del Monte Fresh initiative to raise awareness among college students of the benefits of eating healthful, fresh and fresh-cut produce. Del Monte Fresh events will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 6-8 and March 11-13 in front of the Plaza Resort and Spa.

Myrtle Beach earns 4th place on the trashiest spring break list, although this photo speaks to the tamer vibe at the beach in August.

The new OD Pavilion and Amusement Park in North Myrtle Beach overlooks the Atlantic on the same site as a 1950s amusement park.

Fifth place, Orlando: Epcot Center features an 'around the world in beer' offering that draws spring breakers, despite the family nature of the park.

No. 6, Lake Havasu, Ariz.: Spring breakers gather amid floating party of boats in Copper Canyon.

Spring breakers gather amid floating party of boats in Copper Canyon on Lake Havasu.

Spring breakers drink from a multiple hose beer bong on the floating party of boats in Copper Canyon.

A student from California State University-Long Beach videotapes while a woman dances amid floating party of boats in Copper Canyon.

As the sun begins to set, students sleep after a day of drinking and dancing among spring breakers gathered in Copper Canyon.

People yell when prompted by a deejay during a spring break party in Miami Beach, March 16, 2011.

Girls yell to be chosen for a team to compete in games during a spring break party in Miami Beach, Fla., March 16, 2011.

Visitors to South Beach drink coconut water as they walk down Ocean Drive in Miami Beach in 2010.

Alyssa Vincent, 21, of Richmond, Va., floats in a swimming pool during a spring break party in Miami Beach, March 16, 2011.

Chris Claudius, of Atlanta, Ga., dances during a spring break party in Miami Beach, in March 2011.

Panama City Beach, Fla., is this year's eighth trashiest Spring Break destination.