Golden Sands Resort is a four-star hotel at Batu Ferringhi and is located directly in front of the beach. It heralds itself as being highly family-friendly, with its family entertainment center, Adventure Zone, a 10,300-square-foot indoor play area with drop slides, a toddler play zone, kid-friendly bathrooms and a kids’ activity club, Cool Zone. There is also a newly added mini water park with children’s pools and splash zones. There are ballparks and activities on offer for the whole family. There are also family activities such as cooking classes and volleyball, and the hotel regularly has ‘kids eat free’ special offers.

The resort boasts several restaurants and the dining atmosphere is laid back and relaxed, which suits many families. There is the Garden Café, which has buffet-style dining, and the outdoor grill restaurant, Sigi’s, where families can enjoy barbequed meats, seafood dishes, pizzas and sodas al fresco. Additionally, there is a fitness center, ball courts, a spa, an outdoor Jacuzzi and an outdoor pool. The hotel is set in a tropical garden and there is a complimentary shuttle to Georgetown.