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Corpus Christi, Texas: Giant Fake Sand Castle

The facade of the Ocean Treasures souvenir store is designed to resemble a sand castle, with memaid on a giant clam shell.

Ocean Treasures

Address:
14049 S. Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX
Directions:
Ocean Treasures, just east of the JFK Memorial Causeway, before the junction with Rt. 361.
Phone:
361-949-7558
RA Rates:
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Sand castle.

Giant Sand Castle

A giant sand castle is complete with mermaid, huge sculptures of shells, dolphins and a clam shell waterfall. It is the front of the Ocean Treasures store.

[Katie, 05/29/2012]

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