The Black Sand Beach (Playa Negrita/Negra) coast is beautifully untamed. Areas on the island like Monte Pirata are volcanic and some of this amazing volcanic material is washed down through a quebrada during heavy rains which ends up at this beach on the island.
Finding the beach is difficult. There is a small entryway on Hwy 201, near the art gallery. Look for the small blue spray painted words 'Playa Negra'. The map above shows the location of the entrance. You will walk down a hill through a trail for about 10 minutes. It can fill up with water during rainy times, so bring your water shoes or sandals.
Once you get to the beach, head to your right, to get to the areas with the darkest sand.
"Once we finally found the entrance (couldn't find it on our first trip), it was awesome! Very cool sand, nice view of the water, neat cliffs, and very secluded. A must see!"
"Despite the name, there were no naked people there, but I'm guessing it's always a possibility. The beach is made up of tons of crushed coral from the Great Barrier reef. Great view of the Cairns protected land"
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