Life's a beach at the world's first sandcastle hotels

Each room features king size beds provided by Royal Auping.  (ZandHotel/Global PowWow)

Medieval details feature prominently around the hotel in southern Oss.  (ZandHotel/Global PowWow)

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An intricate sand carving in the hotel room. (ZandHotel/Global PowWow)

In Sneek, visitors can behold plenty of sculptures modeled after China's Terracotta Army guarding the hotel entrance. (ZandHotel/Global PowWow)