I very much enjoyed my time at Black Sands and it would probably be great for kids. I'm not so sure about the beach though. When I was there (it was February) and the sand was always wet. There are stairs from the resort down to the beach area. Pool is so cute as it is shaped a footprint. Lots of grassy area and beautiful flowering bushes etc. The view from my room was divine. I thought the food was very good and definitely catered to my western taste buds.