Cyprus, the third largest island in the Mediterranean, has long been a firm favourite among UK travellers for family holidays. Cypriots are family-orientated, so hospitality here embraces every generation.
The majority of the hotels offer family-friendly activities and restaurants, and the year-round sunny weather will keep everyone smiling, whether you choose Unesco-protected Paphos, or historical Limassol with its seven-mile stretch of coast.
Beyond accommodation, you’ll find the locals giving a warm welcome to children, even in the plusher restaurants. It is not uncommon for entire families to dine late into the evening, particularly in summer. In the warmer months the pace of life slows down – a siesta in the daytime becomes the norm and pushes back dinnertime.
There are numerous family-friendly festivals throughout the year, from food themed ones to those focused around traditional dance.
Whether you’re looking for a stay with a kids’ club that the little ones won’t want to leave; an all-inclusive that allows you to completely switch off; or a five-star resort for a fancy family getaway, these are the very best hotels in Cyprus to take the whole clan to.
Best family hotels in Cyprus 2026
At a glance
1. Elysium hotel
Elysium is just a 10-minute walk along a picturesque seafront to Paphos Harbour. Its 287 rooms and suites are built in traditional stone with wooden flooring and whitewashed walls. Intricate carpets and decorative bed throws add cosiness. The Family Duplex Suites have a safe patio for children to play.
From entertainment rooms with video and pool games, to outdoor play areas, kids of all ages are well catered for. The Angel’s Kids’ Club entertains children from three to 12, and the Angel’s Creche is ideal for infants aged four to 36 months. Meanwhile parents can enjoy treatments at the Opium spa, which uses lovely ESPA products.
There are two bars and five restaurants, while Cafe Occidental is perfect for an afternoon tea. Open-air Mediterraneo restaurant serves local classics including a great moussaka, while Ristorante Bacco has an impressive menu of Tuscan-influenced dishes. The breakfast buffet in Lemonia Piazza is full of fresh, seasonal produce, and tasty, local and continental dishes. All restaurants are family-friendly.
Address: Queen Verenikis Street 6, Paphos 8045
Price: From £280 per night
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2. Constantinou Bros Athena Beach Hotel
Located in Leoforos Poseidonos and a 20-minute walk to Paphos harbour, Athena Beach is contemporary with a relaxed atmosphere, which makes it perfect for families. There are four outdoor swimming pools – just one is adult-only, while there are two paddling pools for younger children and a water park for older children, as well as family-friendly tennis courts, a bowls greens and mini golf course. The Elixir Spa and gym will keep adults happy.
There are 520 rooms and suites at this mega hotel, which feature floor-to-ceiling windows. Decked out in vibrant blue upholstery, all accommodation comes with a balcony, including the roomy interconnecting family rooms. There is a kids’ club, and a babysitting service can be provided.
Five restaurants – all of which are family-friendly – include Adonis, focussed on grilled produce with tasty sides; The Palm Tree, which serves local authentic a la carte dishes; Leda for Tuscan breakfasts and snacks; Zephyr, offering a fine dining experience; and Atrium, with an impressive Mediterranean-inspired buffet. The more casual restaurants have dedicated children’s menus.
Address: Poseidonos Ave 6, Paphos 8101, Cyprus
Price: From £85 per night
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3. Amathus Beach Hotel
Amathus Beach is named after a kingdom dating from around 1100BC. You can visit the archaeological site which is moments away by car, while 10 minutes by road in the other direction you’ll hit Limassol city centre, a modern city with restaurants and bars aplenty.
This elevated sea-facing resort has much to offer families, including three pools: one indoor, an outdoor freshwater swimming pool and one featuring fun waterslides, which kids will love. There are also tennis courts, a padel court, water sports, and the Pelican Kids’ Club, which offers games, a soft toy area, dining area and educational workshops designed for children between four and 12 years old.
The 239 rooms and suites are modern with off-white decor and gem-coloured touches on the upholstery. Spacious bathrooms come with child-sized robes and slippers. The Amathus Spa & Wellness Centre is a place to linger while children are being looked after.
There are five family-friendly restaurants. The Grill Room serves succulent wood-fired meat; Limanaki is a renowned fish restaurant, which also has some stunning starters such as the crispy tempura stuffed courgette flower; Kalypso has an excellent breakfast buffet; and Kalypso Gardens serves Mediterranean classics.
Address:75 Amathountos Avenue, 4532 Limassol, Cyprus
Price: From £190 per night
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4. Almyra hotel
Lush gardens surround Almyra in Paphos, which is adjacent to the sea and a 15-minute walk to Nea Paphos – the Unesco archaeological site with restaurants and bars. Contemporary in design, the hotel has a welcoming atmosphere, and there are interconnecting family-friendly rooms and larger modern suites. All rooms come with a balcony with a sea or garden view.
Family facilities and activities include tennis, cycling and water sports, such as windsurfing and sailing. Children from four months to 13 years are catered for with the creche and kids’ club, which offers entertainment including crafts, games, sports, and cultural activities.
At the Almyraspa, treatments are based on the pillars of joy, peace, calm and love. Children-friendly restaurants include Notios, which serves Japanese fusion and all-day sushi; Ouzeri for Cypriot fare – try the meat stuffed vine leaves with mint-dill yogurt; and Mosaics, offering diverse buffets full of fresh, local produce.
Address: Poseidonos Ave 12, Paphos 8042, Cyprus
Price: From £190 per night
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5. Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa hotel
Located opposite the beach, Parklane is just a 15-minute drive to the modern city of Limassol. By contrast, the ancient kingdom of Amathous dating from around 1100BC is just a few minutes away by car.
The pyramid-shaped hotel is contemporary in feel and function. There is plenty of smart tech, while white walls in the common areas act as a backdrop for artistic, colourful furniture and paintings.
There are three pools, one is adult-only, another is seawater. Other facilities include a gym, shopping arcade and the Kalloni Spa, with a diverse menu of treatments. It is home to a 3,000 square metre children’s club and play area – one of the largest in Europe – which includes a castle, pirate ship and pool slides.
Rooms and suites are welcoming spaces – cream and off-white walls are perked up by Mediterranean blue soft furnishings. All the restaurants are family-friendly, including Lanes for buffet style dinners focussing on local and seasonal produce. La Petite Maison offers a fantastic brunch, with the coquelet au citron confit – succulent chicken with lemon – a must-try. Italian Il Teatro is the place for pizza and pasta, while Gallery lounge offers tasty sushi, and Nammos serves contemporary twists on Mediterranean classics.
Address: Giannou Kranidioti 11, Street 4534, Cyprus
Price: From £180 per night
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6. Aphrodite Hills Hotel
Nestled between Paphos and Limassol, Aphrodite Hills hotel sits in a peaceful location, close to Kouklia villiage, where you’ll find Greek goddess Aphrodite’s temple. Guests have access to free buses to drop them at Aphrodite’s Rock.
The hotel has tennis facilities and a golf court. For kids, there’s everything from a splash park to soccer school, horse riding, and a pony club. The Children’s Club is for little ones aged three to 12 years old, and there’s also a creche, babysitting and nanny services available. Even children’s parties can be arranged during your stay. The Retreat Spa is not just for adults – there’s a Mother & Child Pamper Package, which includes a foot soak and mini manicure for kids.
The 290 apartments, rooms and suites feature calming whitewashed walls with accents of Mediterranean blue. They come with balconies or terraces offering a sea or garden view, and virtually all have either a private or swim-up pool. Interconnecting rooms as well as self-contained suites are available for families.
Family-friendly restaurants include Fig & Olive, which offers a la carte Mediterranean dishes; Eleonas which has a delectable buffet offering; Jasmine for Asian dishes – the seasonal vegetable tempura is a must; El Sabor for Mexican dishes; and Stone Grill Terrace, which is perfect for succulent steaks.
Address: Aphrodite Hills, Kouklia 8509, Paphos, Cyprus
Price: From £110 per night
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7. St Raphael Resort hotel
St Raphael Resort offers an epic location. It is close to the beach, a 15-minute drive to Limassol city centre, minutes from the 1100BC archaeological site of Amathous, and it overlooks a picturesque yacht marina.
There are two outdoor swimming pools, which boast waterslides and a shaded paddling pool for children. Sports facilities include French boules courts, an archery range and tennis courts. There are also water sports on offer and daily entertainment for kids at the Happy Bee Kids’ Club, which runs workshops for younger children, while older children can enjoy the Eden Garden Games room.
Evening entertainment for all the family includes cabaret shows and live music. The Serenity Spa has a gym, spa pool and plenty of tempting treatments.
The 272 rooms and suites are decorated in colourful style, and most have balconies. Family-friendly restaurants include Ristorante Dolce Vita for Italian fare – try the delectable sharing platters – while Seashells has a plethora of healthy offerings from salads to smoothies; Golden Monkey serves tasty traditional Thai food; Octagon Restaurant serves everything from pasta to grilled local meat and fish; and Alakati is the place to try local cuisine.
Address: Amathus Avenue 502, Pyrgos 4534 Limassol, Cyprus
Price: From £180 per night
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8. Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort
This sprawling resort has so much to offer you’d be forgiven for staying put, but if you do go out, then Akamas National Park and Paphos centre are just a short drive away. Cap St Georges boasts two outdoor pools – one an Olympic-size, and another adult-only pool –plus a kids’ pool for little ones to splash around in safely. If you prefer the real deal, there’s over 2km of beachfront, easily accessible from the hotel.
There’s a children’s club for kids aged three to 12 to enjoy creative and educational programmes, plus an outdoor cinema and games room. For adults there is a vast number of facilities to enjoy, from boutique shops, to a European professional standard football field, tennis and padel courts, and a fantastic spa.
There are 202 rooms and villas, decorated in neutral tones, with marble and wood details, featuring contemporary artwork. Balconies overlook the sea, and the family suites are very spacious.
The dining options at Cap St Georges are delectable, including Asian and Italian, as well as local at Kohili – where the elevated halloumi starter with confit tomato, black sesame, pitta and honey is a must-try.
Address: Maniki Street 3, Pegeia 8570, Cyprus
Price: From £400 per night
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Why trust us
The hotels featured in this list have been carefully selected by The Independent’s expert travel writer Yasemen Kaner-White, who has a deep knowledge of Cyprus, due to living there – ensuring a personal and informed perspective. When picking which hotels to include, she considered her own experience staying in the hotels and evaluated location, facilities, service and all the other details that make for an exceptional stay for all types of traveller.
FAQs
When is the best time to travel to Cyprus?
Like much of southern Europe, Cyprus gets very hot in the peak of summer, with average daily temperature of 31C in July and 32C in August. Last year was particularly sweltering – a figure of 45C was recorded by the Cypriot Meteorological Department in August 2025.
The shoulder season is a good choice if you’re keen to do activities. May has an average temperature of 26C, making it a more suitable for sightseeing and exploring this historic island. September and October enjoy balmy averages of 30C and 27C, respectively. The lowest daily average temperature occurs in January at 17C.
Where are the best areas to stay with kids?
Paphos and Limassol are the two most popular areas to stay with kids in Cyprus.
What currency do I need?
Cyprus uses the euro (€).
