A fine for building sandcastles is not a bluff. The ban on building sandcastles applies to the Baltic Sea, but not in our country - it’s in our western neighbor's territory. This is important to ...

With 100 beach access points, it’s easy to spend a day scuba diving the Panhandle Shipwreck Trail, paddleboarding the gentle waves, or building sandcastles. Shell Island, the seven-mile barrier ...

When the afternoon sand heats up, head down to Medano Creek, where mountain snowmelt creates a natural beach for swimming and building sandcastles. Plan to be in the park at night, too.