2018 Oktoberfest @ Golden Sands Resort

Oktoberfest 2018 at Golden Sands Resort Penang (17 October 2018)


For the first time ever, Golden Sands Resort Penang is hosting Oktoberfest. It was an opportunity to sample German beer, German grilled sausages, chicken schnitzel and sauerkraut. The festivity was held yesterday, 17 October, 2018, on the lawn of SIGI's Bar & Grill. There was quite a crowd, composed of guests as well as regular diners. My wife and I were privileged to join a small group of social media influencers in enjoying the festivities.

SIGI's was transformed into a mini Bavarian village, complete with checked tablecloth that is reminiscent of the Bavarian flag. We sat on long benches, just like we were in a Munich Beer Hall, and dug into the German fare.

Oktoberfest started in Munich as the feast in celebration of the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese on 12 October, 1810. From then on, it has transformed into an annual festival, growing from strength to strength, interrupted only at times of war or cholera epidemic. Beer only made its appearance at the fest in 1892.

The Frankenräuber band - imported straight from Germany - keep the crowd in the Oktoberfest mood, right from the start. The highlight was when they brought out the Alphorn, possibly the longest horn, used by mountain dwellers in the Swiss, Austrian and Bavarian Alps.

Okay, enough talking. Now let me show you in pictures. I hope you enjoyed the atmosphere. We are most thankful to Golden Sands Resort for inviting us to this big party.

Videos from Oktoberfest 2018

Photos from Oktoberfest 2018

Cutleries on checked tablecloth at Golden Sand's Oktoberfest - more Bavarian than the actual Oktoberfest in Munich, where tables are laid out without tablecloths! (17 October 2018)


All sorts of beer in the offering. (17 October 2018)


Here's what I'm drinking: Erdinger Weissbräu. (17 October 2018)


Erdinger Weissbräu is a traditional wheat beer from Bavaria. (17 October 2018)


Frankenräuber band from Germany. (17 October 2018)


Playing the nose flute. (17 October 2018)


The Alphorn. (17 October 2018)


Have a beer! (17 October 2018)


Veal Bratwurst (17 October 2018)


Spit Roasted Whole Chicken (17 October 2018)


Pretzels (17 October 2018)


Chicken Schnitzel (17 October 2018)


Sauerkraut (17 October 2018)


Beef Goulash (17 October 2018)


Beef Goulash (17 October 2018)


Bratkartoffelen (pan fried potatoes with red onion and turkey bacon) (17 October 2018)


Cheese and Herbs Spätzle (17 October 2018)

Private Guided Tours of Penang

If you are seeking private guided tours of Penang, message Penang Tour Guides at penangtourguides@gmail.com and enquire with them.

 Buy, rent or sell properties in Penang

Do you have a property for sale or to rent out? Are you looking to buy or rent a property? Get in touch with me. WhatsApp me (Timothy Tye) at 012 429 9844, and I will assign one of my property agents to serve you. I will choose the agent for you, according to your property needs. So when you message me, provide me some details of what you need, whether to sell, to buy, to rent or to rent out, and what type of property, is it condo, apartment, house, shop, office or land.

 Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips

Map of Roads in Penang

Looking for information on Penang? Use this Map of Roads in Penang to zoom in on information about Penang, brought to you road by road.

About this website

Dear visitor, thank you so much for reading this page. My name is Timothy Tye and my hobby is to find out about places, write about them and share the information with you on this website. I have been writing this site since 5 January 2003. Originally (from 2003 until 2009, the site was called AsiaExplorers. I changed the name to Penang Travel Tips in 2009, even though I describe more than just Penang but everywhere I go (I often need to tell people that "Penang Travel Tips" is not just information about Penang, but information written in Penang), especially places in Malaysia and Singapore, and in all the years since 2003, I have described over 20,000 places.

While I try my best to provide you information as accurate as I can get it to be, I do apologize for any errors and for outdated information which I am unaware. Nevertheless, I hope that what I have described here will be useful to you.