Beaches opening weekend is still weeks away, but it’s not too early to grab your pail and shovel and start practicing for the ...

or if they're making a swimming pool for the royal residents of the adjacent sand castle, digging a hole is one of the most classic beach activities of all time. 20. Become a beach steward by ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — The sand castle built Saturday on Treasure Island Beach stopped beachgoers in their tracks. One by one, many of them paused to admire or photograph the gigantic creation.

But one beach remains relatively unknown despite having incredible sand dunes and overlooking what is probably the finest coastal castle in Britain. The beach in question is Ross Back Sands ...