Come admire the wondrous world of sandcastles and see how artists take something as small as sand and create something extraordinary. Some of the professional artists are from as far away as Singapore while others are local. Bring your camera as you walk through The Sandcastle Trail along the pathway full of incredible sand creations. You'll even have the opportunity to learn how to construct your own sandcastle and learn from the best of the best professionals about their techniques.
South Padre Island is home to some of the most unique sandcastles you'll ever see. The Largest Outdoor Sandcastle in the USA is located in South Padre Island, the sandcastle capital of the world. This magnificent sand structure was constructed with river sand and weighs approximately 150 tons. The process of completing the sandcastle was split into two portions, each portion taking a year. The artist, Andy Hancock, started the first portion in October 2013 and completed the entire masterpiece two years later in 2015.
The Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA can be found at 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, Texas 78597.
Sandcastle Trail
Walk, bike, or drive through The Sandcastle Trail that takes you through a journey of about 30 sand sculptures made by professional sand artists. Lucinda Wierenga and her team put a lot of maintenance and touch-up into the already existing sandcastles while others are being built. Some sand sculptures even need to be rebuilt.
Not only do you have the opportunity to see the Largest Outdoor Sandcastle in the USA, but you can also learn how to sculpt your own sandcastles. The Amazing Walter has been teaching people how to build sandcastles since 1978 and continues to perfect his techniques on the beaches of South Padre Island. You can also rent sculpting tools from Sand Castle Lessons.
Sandcastle Lessons
Put your sandcastle making skills to the test and book a lesson with Sand Castle Lessons. Lessons vary in length with the options of 2 hours, 3 hours, or, if you're daring enough, all day long. Whether you're creative or not, all are welcome to book a lesson and enjoy learning about sandcastle building. All lessons can be found on YouTube so you'll have the opportunity to study up before you get the full hands-on experience. Sand Castle Lessons provides all of the supplies you'll need to work with and the tools can be purchased.
The Sand Castle Tools work very effectively and offer great value, creating the best results. After becoming a sandcastle building master you can purchase a toolkit of your own, or if you're just visiting the area you can rent the tools for a fair price. Either way you'll be an expert in no time.
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Reviews
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I can't build a sandcastle with a bucket, let alone begin to wonder how these artist created these! They were simply amazing to see and the attention to detail was simply beautiful.
simply amazing. clucumber, Trip Advisor.
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A neat roadside attraction in an area full of them. We stopped by to see what it was all about. Very nice to see what can be done with some sand and imagination.
Fun cisit. Jonathan F, Trip Advisor.
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Amazing sand castles that change with the season. A quick, but worthwhile stop near Louie's. There are other sand castles scattered on the Island.
