Summer is nigh for those living in the Northern Hemisphere and for many that entails countless of trips to the beach for some much needed sun, surf and sand; the latter can prove even more inviting thanks to these sand castle creations. Although it might be daunting to undertake building such structures out of shifting grains of sand, it would be hard to resist giving it a go.
Whether building classic castles or sprawling suburban settings and even something little more abstract, these sand castle creations provide a slew of inspiration. Perhaps a person might even be brave enough to create an original, one worthy of a sand art competition. Thankfully for those not quite as enthused, there are ready-made molds as well.
24 Striking Sand Castle Creations

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Supersized Sand Sculptures
JOOheng Tan Creates an Amazing Art Installation for Omo Promotion

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Sand Hotel
Actual Sandcastle Hotel, Also a PR Stunt

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Geometric Sand Castles
Sculptor Calvin Seibert Creates Modern Beach Artworks
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Nightmarish Sandcastles
Sandlistaverk is Scary, Horrific, and Strange
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Abstract Beach Art
Sandcastle Matt Uses Found Objects to Create Avant Garde Sand Sculptures
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Pliable Sand Castles
The Kinetic Stretchable Polymer Play Sand Lets You Bring the Beach Indoors
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Epic Sand Castles
The Zhoushan Sand Sculpture Festival Boasts the World's Largest Sand Sculpture
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3D-Printed Sand Castle Homes
The 3M futureLab 2014 Project Creates Compact Living Spaces
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Medieval Manor Cake Molds
The Castle Bundt Pan Creates Imaginative Desserts
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Metropolitan Sand Castles
The Matt Long Giant Sand Castles Found Their Way to New York City
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Sizzling 8-Bit Sandcastles
Guy-Olivier Deveau Brings Classic Nintendo Games to the Beaches
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Epic Poem Sand Castles
Dante's Inferno Sand Sculptures Journeys to Hell on Earth
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Surreal Disintegrating Face Sculptures
The 'Bleeding' Sculpture is a Demonic Expression of Fear
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Epic Middle Earth Sandcastles
This Incredible Sandcastle Replica of Minas Tirith is Fantastical
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Beachside Sand Chariots
The Sand Castles of Oregon Puts Oregon on the Map
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Designer Sand Castle Structures
The Design Miami Sand Pavilion is Meant to Keep Guests Cool
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World's Tallest Sand Castle
The Ed Jarrett Sand Castle is an Artistic Masterpiece Fit for a King
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Beachy Sand Castle Cakes
This Sand Castle Cake is Made from Graham Crackers and Ice Cream
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Minuscule Carved Sand Castles
These Sand Castles are Made From One Grain of Sand
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Sandcastle Solidifying Solutions
The Memorabilia Factory by Bold-Design Stands the Test of Time
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Monumental Sand Structures
These World Landmark Sand Castle Makers are Better Than a Bucket
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Beach-Ready Blueprints
Rebekah Littley Breaks Down the Logistics of a Sandcastle
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Portable Sand Castles
Brookstone Creates a Material to Mimic Sand That Educates Children
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Sand Castle Suburbia
Masterplan by Chad Wright Nostalgically Explores the American Dream
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