Sky Mirror, Kuala Selangor (Malaysia)

Sasaran Beach, Kuala Selangor Overview

Sasaran Beach is a shallow water sandbank located in the middle of the Malacca Sea which is around 3.2 kilometers away from the famous fishing village of Jeram. Only accessible during low tides, the beach is extremely popular among photographers for marvelous phenomena of picture-perfect spot Sky Mirror where the natural reflection of the entire sky is visible on the shallow placid water.

The beach is usually submerged in water during high tide days and can be reached with the help of a tour guide boat ride. The beach is filled with seagulls and marine life. Ample of sea clams sparkling because of sun rays and emitting blue light during dawn gives a scenic view to the visitors. Dancing dolphins can also be spotted on the beach apart from plentiful crabs, bamboo clams, snails, vibrant shells, and sea anemones. The beautiful seascape of the endless Malacca Sea around Sasaran beach is often compared to the Salar de Uyuni salt flats of Bolivia.

Sky Mirror Tour at Sasaran Beach

On the new moon and full moon day of every month as per the lunar calendar, Sasaran Beach witnesses a picturesque sky mirror on the stretch of the sand bar. At the perfect tide day, water becomes shallow along the coast of the beach reflecting the sky in perfect symmetry and blend. Sky mirror is a hidden gem in the Sasaran beach island and is a perfect spot to take sky illusion pictures. Visitors can not spot the Sky mirror themselves as it is situated along the open sea around 30 minutes away from Kuala Selangor; hence it is recommended to book a tour guide before, the entire tour towards the Sasaran Beach and sky mirror along with food and boat costs around RM 70 to RM 100.

How to Reach Sasaran Beach?

The only way to reach Sasaran beach is by taking a boat from Kuala Selangor for a 30 minutes ride towards the beach.

Take the bus no. 100 on the orange line from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor which takes around 2 hours or can ride into a car or taxi via Lebuhraya Utara – Selatan highway to reach Kuala Selangor in one hour.

After reaching Kuala Selangor, boats are available from the Sky Mirror jetty stop of Kuala Selangor which should be pre booked for a hassle free experience.