Cyprus Family Holidays
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Choose a family holiday in Cyprus
Book a holiday in Cyprus with Take the Family and discover lovely family-friendly hotels and a huge array of activities that draw families back time and again. As a specialist UK-based family travel agency, we can tailor-make the perfect holiday in Cyprus for your family. Contact one of our travel advisors now and let's discuss your dream trip.
Why visit Cypus as a family?
The ‘island of Aphrodite’ is shrouded in myths and legends and was also the Spaghetti Junction of Crusader times, with all those passing through leaving a lot of history behind. What makes it so special is that its many ancient artefacts and ruins rub shoulders with some of the most gorgeous beaches in the Mediterranean and other spectacular scenery, and to-die-for food.
Below is everything you need to know to inspire you to book a Cyprus family holiday.
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Things to do with kids in Cyprus
Cyprus Beaches and Watersports
Air and water activities
Choose from snorkelling, diving, swimming, paddling, paragliding, whizzing around in a banana boat and boat trips with the chance to snorkel, all readily available either at your hotel or resort or on the beaches of the more larger resort towns.
Heading further afield for the best beaches
For the very best beaches in Cyprus, head off the beaten track, but check what the tides and currents are doing as often there are no flag systems or lifeguards.
Phinikoudes Beach
Head for Phinikoudes Beach, one of Cyprus’s most famous, with plenty of cafés and bars. In June it hosts the two-week Larnaca Kataklysmos (Festival of the Flood), with folklore, outdoor performances, and craft and food stalls.
Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark
Make a day of it at the Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark, which includes high-speed slides, a large lazy river and a wave surge pool
Cyprus Nature and the Great Outdoors
Troodos Mountains
Take a trip up to the Troodos Mountains to soak in the surprisingly green forested landscape and to take in Kykkos, Cyprus’s main monastery.
Baths of Aphrodite
Visit the Baths of Aphrodite on the Akamas Peninsula, a natural grotto where the goddess is said to have taken to the waters, shaded by an old fig tree and with a botanical garden.
Inland villages
Go roaming in search of gorgeous, fascinating inland villages that will show you a bit of the real Cyprus– where you can sit on a shaded verandah to watch the world go by.
Cyprus Culture and History
Paphos
Discover Paphos, including its calm and child-friendly Coral Bay with its lovely harbour with colourful fishing boats, boat trips and fun covered market, its walk up to Paphos Castle for brilliant views, and Roman mosaics at Kato a short walk from the harbour.
Tombs of the Kings
Soak up the atmosphere at the mysterious Tombs of the Kings and the catacombs at Agia Solomoni, where persecuted Christians hid.
Lefkosia
Explore Lefkosia, the largest town in Cyprus, with enough historical sites and museums to fill a day, plus good shopping.
Curium
In the east of the island, visit Curium for its amphitheatre and Magic Dancing Waters light show.
Cypriot Food: What to eat for families and kids in Cyprus
Food in Cyprus
Food in Cyprus includes something to tempt everyone. You’ll find Greek classics such as hummous and taramasalata everywhere, and barbecues are very popular (highlights being souvla – skewered lamb or chicken – and shiftalies – small sausages).
Meze and local dining experiences
Meze is also a way of life here and a great way of getting kids get to try a little bit of everything. There’s plenty of fresh fish, but it isn't always listed on the menu so ask waiters what the catch of the day is.
Desserts and Sweet Treats
For a treat, try the sticky little pastries called dhaktyla.
Drinking bottled water in Cyprus
Bottled water is recommended as the tap water is hard and often tastes strongly of chlorine.
When to go to Cyprus with kids
The best time to go to Cyprus depends on your tastes and what you plan to do, but the May and October half terms are great options with kids – you’ll avoid the heat and crowds of high summer as well as enjoying off-season prices. With pre-school kids, June and September are particularly appealing.
How much does a family holiday to Cyprus cost?
Cyprus caters for all budgets, and even at the luxury end of the market, competition means we can often secure you fantastic deals, particularly if you can travel outside school holidays.
The Take the Family team can book you into an array of mid-range and upmarket hand-picked hotels, resorts, apartments and villas matched to your budget.
How to get to Cyprus from the UK
Direct flights to Cyprus from the UK
There are direct flights from the UK to Cyprus, to Larnaca in the south-east and Paphos in the south-west, both served by scheduled and charter airlines from London and regional British airports.
Take the Family books you onto the most convenient option for you as part of the bespoke Cyprus holiday we create to match your requirements.
Time difference in Cyprus
Flights from the UK to Cyprus take about 4 hours 30mins, and Cyprus is 2 hours ahead of GMT.
Cyprus Travel Info
Capital cityNicosia
Flying time4.5hrs All flight times are based on flights from UK London airports, to the capital or nearest destination airport.
Carbon footprint2.8 CO2 Estimated tonnes of CO2 produced for return flights for a family of four.
TimezoneGMT +2
CurrencyEuro
Weather Today
31°C
87.2°F
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