Black Sand Beach
Pantai Pasir Hitam
A small beach on Langkawi's north coast where the sand is black, linked to a legend, with a craft centre nearby.
Black Sand Beach lies on the north coast of Langkawi. Its sand contains black minerals such as tungsten and tin, giving the beach a striking black-and-white texture. Local legend connects this to the curse of Princess Mahsuri. The beach is small and better suited to a short stop for photos than to swimming. Fishermen's wooden huts and a small jetty line the shore. The Langkawi Craft Complex is only a few minutes' walk away and is easy to visit on the way. It is about 10 minutes' drive from Tanjung Rhu and can be part of a northern loop.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Langkawi Craft Complex
- Durian Perangin Waterfall
- Tanjung Rhu Beach
- Gunung Raya
- Galeria Perdana
- Langkawi Wildlife Park
- Temurun Waterfall
- Mahsuri's Tomb (Kota Mahsuri)