Tag: sand castles

Boracay intensifies crackdown on illegal sand-castle making

BORACAY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Authorities began intensifying a crackdown on illegal sand-castle making on January 6, in compliance with a municipal law prohibiting the art forms if they  are used as a photography backdrop or for any other purpose for a fee. Under the ordinance, passed in July 2007, sand-castle making as an activity in any promotional or special event may be allowed, provided the organizer secures the proper mayor’s permit that specifies that such […]

First sand castle hotel in the world

The Netherlands, Europe – The very first sand castle hotels in the world were opened in the Netherlands. One of the pop-up hotels is modeled after the Stone Age home of the Flintstones while the other one is Chinese-themed. Both hotels boasts of modern amenities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)