Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Planning
This is an easygoing, child-friendly destination with little advance planning necessary.
Note that July and August can be very busy with tourists and hotels in the main tourist re-
sorts are often block-booked by tour companies. Late spring is a good time to travel with
young children as the weather is still warm enough for beach days, without being too hot,
and attractions are not too crowded - until the Easter holidays, that is.
Beaches
Overall, beaches in the main resorts have shallow waters, bucket-and-spade worthy pebbles
and sand, various activities (pedalos, boat rides, volleyball or similar), plus family-friendly
restaurants and ice-cream vendors within tottering distance of the sand.
Restaurants & Mealtimes
Children are generally made very welcome at restaurants here. On the downside, few have
nappy-changing facilities, although this is changing, albeit at a glacial pace. Most restaur-
ants have a children's menu, and as Cypriot food is rarely spicy, kids tend to like it anyway.
One challenge can be adapting to the later eating hours. However, it's generally easy to zip
into the nearest kebab (or similar) fast food place, and patisseries often sell savoury snacks
as well as sweeter treats.
