Here is a list of some great beaches for sand sculpture. Give the "squeeze test" a try on one of these beaches and you'll see what we mean. If you don't know what we’re talking about, be sure to look at the “Sand Selection” section of the DVD "Sandcastles for Everyone." Keep in mind that  beaches are constantly eroding during the winter and replenishing during the summer. So after a period of time or after big changes in weather conditions, the sand on a beach may be different. You may also find that the sand at a particular part of a beach is better than at a different location on the same beach. You must rely on the "squeeze test” to determine if the sand is “sculptable.”


If you find good to great sand anywhere in the world be sure to let us know. We’d love to add it to the list here and share it with others. Tell us how it held up in the squeeze test, and if it's at a lake or river, please tell us what part of the shoreline.

Best-Sand Locater

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CALIFORNIA

  1. •Mission Bay, San Diego

  2. •Del Mar Beach (north of San Diego)

  3. •Pacific Beach (near San Diego)

  4. •Santa Cruz

  5. •Venice Beach (Los Angeles area)

  6. •Long Beach

  7. •Morro Bay

  8. •Pismo Beach

  9. •Seal Beach (north side of pier)


FLORIDA

  1. •Daytona Beach


OREGON

  1. •Cannon Beach


TEXAS

  1. •Padre Island


UTAH

  1. •Great Salt Lake


VIRGINIA

  1. •Virginia Beach


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CANADA

  1. •White Rock, British Columbia

  2. •Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia