Building a sandcastle is a fun and easy activity for people of all ages. It is a great way to spend a day at the beach. Here we share some top tips for sand castle building and take a look at 10 of the most epic sandcastles that have ever been built!
How to Build a Sandcastle
Here are the steps on how to build a sandcastle:
Choose a spot on the beach that is free of rocks and debris.
Wet the sand and pack it down.
Use your hands to shape the sand into a castle.
Add details to your castle, such as towers, turrets, and moats.
Use wet sand to smooth out the edges of your castle.
Decorate your castle with seashells, rocks, and seaweed.
Enjoy your sandcastle!
Tips for Building a Better Sandcastle
Here are a few tips for building a better sandcastle:
Use wet sand. Wet sand is easier to work with and will hold its shape better.
Pack the sand down. This will help to create a solid foundation for your castle.
Use your hands to shape the sand. This will allow you to create any shape you want.
Add details to your castle. This will make your castle more interesting and unique.
Use wet sand to smooth out the edges of your castle. This will make your castle look neat and tidy.
Decorate your castle with seashells, rocks, and seaweed. This will add color and interest to your castle.
The 10 Best Ever Sandcastles
Some people take building sandcastles VERY seriously! Here are some of the most epic sandcastles that have been made.
This amazing sandcastle was made in St Croix, US Virgin Islands
Just look at the size of the people in the background compared with this Winnie the Pooh themed sandcastle!
This illuminated sandcastle looks absolutely beautiful!
This highly detailed sandcastle was built during the Imperial Beach San Diego sand castle competition.
This Harry Potter themed sandcastle was built by a sand sculpture artist during the Changsha International Sand Sculpture Art Festival held in China in 2011.
This was Guinness world record holder of the title "tallest sandcastle" in 2015. It was built to celebrate the first Turkish Airlines flight from Miami to Istanbul, and was built at Virginia Key Beach, Miami, Florida, USA. The sandcastle was over 45 ft tall sandcastle and was built using more than 1800 tons of sand.
This was topped in 2021, by this giant sandcastle, standing at 21.16 m (69 ft 5 in). This beauty was made by Skulpturparken Blokhus (Denmark), in Blokhus, Denmark.
It was built to boost tourism after many months of Coronavirus restrictions, and stood for 6 months.
The base of the sandcastle measures over 30 m and more than 6,400 tons of sand were used to create it.
Another world record contender from 2019, this massive sandcastle was created for the Sand Sculpture Festival in Binz on the island of Ruegen, Germany, is 17.66m tall made with about 11,000 tonnes of sand!
This gravity defying sandcastle was was built at Virginia Beach by a sand artist in the ‘End of Summer Sandcastle’ competition.
This epic sand castle was built at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on April 9, 2010.
Conclusion
Building a sandcastle is a fun and easy activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Why not have a go yourself when you next visit the beach!