Published · Facts checked 25 September 2026 against the sources below
Peyia sits on a hillside above the sea at Coral Bay, which makes it an easy base with children. The sandy beach at Coral Bay is about 5 km from the villa and the sea caves about 2 km, and Paphos, with its waterpark, harbour castle and Roman mosaics, is a bus ride away. Here are the days out that suit families best, and how the villa can be set up for you.
Opening times and prices were checked against official sources in September 2026; they change, so check before you go.
The beach: Coral Bay and Laourou
Coral Bay beach is the obvious first stop. Visit Cyprus describes its water as clean, calm and shallow, and calls it a popular choice for families with children. There are toilets, showers and changing rooms, sunbeds and umbrellas, cafés and kiosks close by, and lifeguards on duty from April to October.
For a change of scene, Laourou, the next beach to the north-west, also has golden sand, calm water, facilities and lifeguards from April to October. Both were awarded Blue Flags for 2026. For more beaches, see our guide to the best beaches near Coral Bay.
If someone in your family uses a wheelchair, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism lists Coral Bay as fully accessible, with a ramp into the sea and a floating wheelchair that’s free to use; ask the lifeguards.
Pafos Zoo
Pafos Zoo is in Peyia itself, on Xylomantrou Street. It opens every day at 09:00; closing time is 17:00 from November to March, 18:00 from April to July and in September and October, and 19:00 in August. The zoo also runs a transfer bus from Paphos hotels, which you need to book in advance.
Aphrodite Waterpark
On the Paphos seafront, off Poseidonos Avenue, the Aphrodite Waterpark opens from April to October. For 2026 its hours are 10:30 to 17:30 from April to June, 10:00 to 18:00 in July and August, and 10:00 to 17:00 in September and October.
Younger children have their own area, with a kiddies’ pool with small slides, a pirate ship and a bouncy “Mini Wet Bubble”, and some of the bigger slides have a 1.20 m height limit. Tickets are €36 for adults and €20 for children under 12, and under-3s go free. You can’t bring your own food in, and lockers cost €5.
The sea caves and the shipwreck
About 2 km from the villa, the sea caves are close enough for a short outing: caves and sculpted rocks worn by the sea, and the Edro III, a cargo ship that went aground on the rocks in December 2011 and is still there. The rocky shore is up to 20 metres high in places, so hold hands near the edge and look at the wreck from the cliff top.
Castles, mosaics and tombs in Paphos
For a day in Paphos, three sites in Kato Paphos are worth combining, and bus 615 runs from Coral Bay to the Tombs of the Kings bus station:
- Pafos Castle, at the western end of the harbour: a big square tower whose roof has 12 battlements built for cannons. In Ottoman times the small rooms on its ground floor were used as prison cells. Entry is €2.50.
- The Archaeological Park of Kato Pafos, where the mosaic floors of four Roman villas show scenes from Greek mythology. Entry is €4.50.
- The Tombs of the Kings, underground tombs carved out of solid rock. Entry is €2.50.
All three open every day from 08:30, until 19:30 from 16 April to 15 September and until 17:00 the rest of the year. Visit Cyprus lists the park and the tombs as only partly accessible to wheelchairs (at the tombs, some parts are seen from above), so a baby carrier may be easier than a buggy.
Closer to home, at Coral Bay itself, the Maa-Palaeokastro museum tells the story of the Mycenaean Greeks who settled there around 1200 BC. Entry is €2.50; check the opening hours with the Department of Antiquities first.
What to pack for little ones
- Sun hats, sun cream and swimwear with sleeves: July and August average highs above 30 °C at Paphos Airport.
- Beach shoes for rocky and pebbly shores.
- A light layer for evenings outside in spring and autumn.
- Anything they can’t sleep without. Cots and high chairs are still to be confirmed, so ask us.
Turtles in the Akamas
The Akamas beaches of Lara and Toxeftra are a reserve where green and loggerhead turtles nest, from mid-May to the end of September. From 1 June to 30 September there are no umbrellas, sunbeds or night-time visits on those beaches, and driving on them is banned. Show children how to level the sand before you leave, so hatchlings don’t get trapped.
A week with children: a sample plan
Every family is different, but here’s one way to spread the highlights over a week, with quieter pool days in between:
- Arrival day: settle in, swim in the pool and let the children explore the garden.
- The beach: a morning at Coral Bay, back to the villa for lunch and a rest.
- Pafos Zoo: it’s here in Peyia; spend the morning there and have a barbecue at the villa in the evening.
- A pool day: games in the covered games area and a lazy afternoon.
- Paphos: the castle by the harbour, then the Roman mosaics. Both open at 08:30, so go early in summer.
- Aphrodite Waterpark (April to October): a full day of slides.
- The sea caves: a short morning walk to see the Edro III from the cliff top, then a last swim at home.
Eating in and eating out
The villa’s kitchen is fully equipped, with an American fridge-freezer, a breakfast bar and a dining table, and outside there’s a traditional stone BBQ and a covered dining area. Ask for our grocery pre-stock when you book and we’ll price it in your quote. At Coral Bay, Visit Cyprus lists restaurants, fish taverns, cafés, bars and kiosks near the beach.
Getting around with children
Seat belts are compulsory in the front and the back in Cyprus. We have child car seats and buggies to hire: ask when you send your booking request and we’ll include the price in your quote.
Without a car, bus 615 links Coral Bay with Paphos and bus 616 links Coral Bay, Peyia and Agios Georgios. A single adult ticket is €2 (€3 after 21:00), paid in cash on the bus.
In an emergency, call 112 for an ambulance, the police or the fire service.
A villa set up for families
Villa Prasino is fully fenced, with electric gates, and has a covered games area with a pool table, table tennis, table football and darts that keeps older children and teenagers busy. There’s a 6 × 12 m diving pool, a hot tub and 1,000 m² of gardens.
For younger children, add our child-safety package when you book and we’ll fit pool safety fencing, stair gates, corner protectors, anti-slip protection for outdoor areas before you arrive. These are fitted only when you book the package.
Cot and high chair: To be confirmedask us when you book.
Read more about holidays with children at the villa, and check availability and rates for your dates.
