Since Malaysia opened up to domestic tourism after the 3rd Movement Control Order (MCO3), I finally visited the famous Black Sand Beach in Langkawi with my Galaxy Z Flip3 phone.
Since the Covid19 pandemic hit us all, many people have been yearning to travel somewhere, but international borders have been closed for almost two years.
In Malaysia, we finally opened up for local tourism in mid-October, and this was my chance to take a much-needed trip away from the city to the island of Langkawi with my new flip phone.
Black Sand Beach at Langkawi with Galaxy Z Flip3
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| An overall view of the Black Sand Beach with the sea swings. |
While in Langkawi, I always put up at the Tanjung Rhu Resort due to the seclusion away from the commercial crowds, especially around the Pantai Cenang area.
And when I arrive, my car rental guy will stand by a vehicle; therefore, it is convenient for me to drive around Langkawi when I am here.
This trip I made in late October was more of a casual trip for birdwatching in Langkawi and sightseeing around the island.
One of the places I have not been in over ten years is Langkawi's famous Black Sand Beach, located near Ayer Hangat village.
Below are random photos of the Black Sand Beach taken with a Galaxy Z Flip3 5G smartphone and minimally edited for this article.
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| You will see this sign from the car park before entering the beach area. |
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| This beautiful archway was taken with my ultra-wide mode on the Galaxy Z Flip3. |
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| You will come to the Rainbow Staircase to the beach right after the arch. |
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| The beach has two staircase entrances at the end of the Rainbow Stairs - left and right. |
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| Several notice boards at the concrete gazebo contain information about the beach. |
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| There is also some information about the local folklore of Black Sand Beach. |
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| A close-up photo of the black sand using normal mode on the Galaxy Z Flip3. |
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| This is an ultra-wide photo of the black sand on the beach here. |
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| A water outlet creates a small stream into the sea, showing the layering of the sand. |
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| The layering of the beach sand shows the brown and black mixtures containing fine tourmaline. |
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| The sea swings are located on the beach. |
Pantai Pasir Hitam Langkawi
This place is also known in Malay as Pantai Pasir Hitam. The island council recently completed the site, catering to local and international visitors.
There is a proper car park outside, and the entrance will allow visitors to go through a small shopping arcade selling local items, including food, snacks and craft.
The visit here is free, and there is no charge whatsoever. However, please note that the place may be crowded on weekends and public holidays.
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| Google Maps showing where the Black Sand Beach is located at Ayer Hangat. |
Where is the Black Sand Beach in Langkawi?
This beach is located along Jalan Teluk Yu (Road 113) in the Ayer Hangat area of Langkawi and near the main roundabout heading to Tanjung Rhu.
It is about 500 to 700 metres away from the main roundabout, and there is a parking lot, a Medan Niaga Black Sand Beach with souvenir shops, a small local cafe, and toilet facilities.
Black Sand Beach Langkawi
Jalan Teluk Yu,
Ayet Hangat 07000
Langkawi Island
Conclusion
This article is part of my Langkawi Photowalk series, where I explore the island to capture photos using a smartphone. You can also see my other photos on my Malaysia smartphone reviews page.
I have been actively exploring Malaysia during the Covid19 pandemic due to the international border closures and visited several locations to do smartphone photography.
The Black Sand Beach at Langkawi Island is truly one of the unique natural attractions and has been for many decades.
Visitors who appreciate natural attractions will surely visit here, and if you have never seen a black-sand beach, this would be a great place to start.