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Summary: How close to the ocean should your sandcastle be? Learn the best location on the beach for a sandcastle in this free summer beach fun video from an expert sandcastle builder.
Born on the Oregon coast and currently residing on the Island of Oahu, Chris Liebertz has spent his entire life near the ocean and beaches. Now 27 years of age, he is a passionate...read more
"Your next step is to pick an ideal location on the beach. You don't want to be too close to the water, where the water is going to knock over your sandcastle, but you don't want to be too far up-shore because the sand is really light and it's going to be really hard to pack. Also, you want to remember to give yourself plenty of space around other people. Respect other people's beach area. Be sure to stay clear of dogs. If there are kids playing, just give yourself plenty of room so when you build your sandcastle, and you have all of your equipment and supplies, you aren't in anybody's way. That's the best bet. You want to remember not to pick a location too far from the ocean because you're going to be walking back and forth picking up buckets of water and shoveling sand, so you want to be somewhat close, but out of the reach of the actual water itself."
eHow Article: Beach Location for Building Sandcastle