Pantai Pasir Hitam is located on the north side of Pulau Langkawi, about 19 kilometers from Kuah town. The blackish colour of the sand of Pantai Pasir Hitam is the result of the mineral content in the sand - a mixture of granite with tourmaline, ilmenite and zircon.
According to one local folklore, the original sand was transformed into black sand by an mermaid who became angry with a fisherman who broke his promise to her. Another folklore has it that the black sand was the result of the fierce battle that took place there between Garuda and Jentayu. The remains of skulls, broken bones and ship wrecks have resulted in the nearby places being given names such as Skull Beach (Pantai Pasir Tengkorak), Cape of Bones (Tanjung Tulang) and here, the Black Sand Beach.
Pantai Pasir Hitam Photo Gallery
View at Pantai Pasir Hitam.
Burnt driftwood further contributes to the sooty sand of Pantai Pasir Hitam.
View of Pantai Pasir Hitam in the direction of Gunung Mat Cincang and Datai Bay.
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