If you’re thinking of going on a Malaysia family holiday, there’s more to the country than Borneo. Granted, Borneo is one giant adventure playground that’s home to orangutans, remote tribes, beaches and volcanoes, but Peninsular Malaysia also has its fair share of family fun. The island of Langkawi is a natural paradise where families can enjoy beautiful beaches and jungle walks with naturalists to spot langur monkeys and hornbills in the treetop canopy or head out on snorkelling trips. On the mainland’s east coast children can help out with a local turtle conservation project and learn about traditional Malaysian pastimes such as paper flower decorating and sepak takraw, a mixture of football and volleyball.

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2 reviews
4.5 / 5
"The refurbishment of the Datai has been remarkable - no expense has been spared. In particular the Beach Villas were extremely spacious & luxurious. The staff were very friendly & well trained & the 4 restaurants all were very good. Overall we had an extremely enjoyable & relaxing holiday"
Franck - London
Published on 26th May 2019
"We made our booking ‘last minute’ (two weeks before the travel date), and the itinerary was a little more complex than standard. Meg, our agent, handled everything incredibly professionally, making the process a really enjoyable experience despite the pressure with the dates. The Concierge service was top-notch, and the agents were professional, friendly, dependable and caring. Overall, everything was great."
T - UK
Published on 24th September 2025

Why should you book a Malaysia family holiday with us?


Our Asia team are on hand to tailor-make the perfect Malaysia family holiday, based on our first-hand knowledge of both Borneo and the mainland. And then there are our exclusive additional services, such as fast-track services at the airport. Brilliant at the best of times, these additional services are absolute gold dust when travelling as a family. If you're travelling with younger children in tow there's also our partnership with the children's party people Sharky & George to consider. They have helped us put together a fun pack of things to do for children aged three to ten, and including an all-important educational element with a quiz about Malaysia for the children to complete while in situ. Call us if you want help arranging a tailor-made Malaysia family holiday to Borneo, Langkawi or mainland Malaysia, or a combination of all three.

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