Notable beach · Kedah, Malaysia

Black Sand Beach

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Black Sand Beach is a beach in Kedah, Malaysia.

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Black Sand Beach: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Black Sand Beach

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Black Sand Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 6.42790, 99.79499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Black Sand Beach

Langkawi Legend Park · park · Kedah · ~18 km · Must-see
Langkawi Sky Bridge · attraction · Kedah · ~19 km · Must-see
Mount Mat Chinchang · viewpoint · Kedah · ~19 km · Must-see
Dayang Bunting Island · lake · Kedah · ~27 km · Must-see
Satun National Museum Kuden Mansion · museum · Satun · ~46 km · Must-see
Al-Hussain Mosque · dargah · ~46 km · Must-see
Masjid Alwi · dargah · Perlis · ~56 km · Must-see
Timah Tasoh Dam · lake · Perlis · ~62 km · Must-see
Kelam Cave · cave · Perlis · ~64 km · Must-see
Wat Siam Kubang Tiga · Buddhist site · Perlis · ~67 km · Must-see
Langkawi Craft Complex · museum · Kedah · ~2 km
Durian Perangin Waterfall · waterfall · Kedah · ~5 km
Ru Cape · beach · Kedah · ~6 km
Crocodile Cave · cave · Kedah · ~7 km
Gua Cerita · cave · ~8 km
Pulau Langkawi · river spot · Kedah · ~9 km
Panjang Beach · beach · ~9 km
Gunung Raya · viewpoint · Kedah · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Black Sand Beach

Other beaches & coast near Black Sand Beach

Merdeka Beach · beach · Kedah · ~132 km · Must-see
Ru Cape · beach · Kedah · ~6 km
Panjang Beach · beach · ~9 km
Skull Beach · beach · Kedah · ~10 km
Nibong Bay Beach · beach · ~16 km
Kok Beach · beach · ~18 km
Datuk Syed Omar Beach · beach · ~20 km
Beringin Beach · beach · ~20 km
Cenang Beach · beach · Kedah · ~21 km
Tengah Beach · beach · Kedah · ~22 km

All beaches & coast in Malaysia

Frequently asked

Is Black Sand Beach safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Black Sand Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Black Sand Beach?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Black Sand Beach?

Nearby: Langkawi Legend Park (park, 18 km), Langkawi Sky Bridge (attraction, 19 km), Mount Mat Chinchang (viewpoint, 19 km), Dayang Bunting Island (lake, 27 km), Satun National Museum Kuden Mansion (museum, 46 km), Al-Hussain Mosque (dargah, 46 km).

Is Black Sand Beach worth visiting?

Black Sand Beach is listed as a notable beach in Malaysia on Spotwander.