And for those who were put off by the rules in Miami Beach, spring breakers found a home in Fort Lauderdale. On likely the busiest spring break weekend, it was hard to get a seat at the world ...

Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach have different marketing strategies for spring break. Miami Beach is discouraging tourists from coming, while Fort Lauderdale says come, but behave.

The rules are in effect through Saturday, April 12, for high traffic areas of the beach. Fort Lauderdale's spring break measures First of all, no coolers, tents or tables will be allowed on the beach.