Best Hotels with Swimming Pool in Paphos for Families (2026)
11 family-friendly hotels with swimming pool in Paphos . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Paphos gets over 340 days of sunshine a year, so an outdoor pool is usable from April through November. The catch: many Paphos hotels market themselves as "adults only" or "designed for adults," which is code for no kids allowed at the pool. We filtered those out and found five genuinely family-friendly hotels with pools where your children are welcome. Queens Bay Hotel at 188 EUR/night is the best budget pick with a kids pool and playground right on Coral Bay Road. Coral Beach Hotel & Resort at 225 EUR/night has the most complete family package with pool, kids club, and playground. At the top end, Alexander The Great at 298 EUR/night sits directly on Kato Paphos beach with a proper kids pool section. All prices are from Booking.com for a family of four in July 2026.
Paphos is compact and easy to navigate. The main tourist strip along Poseidonos Avenue has everything: restaurants, shops, and the harbour. The Paphos Archaeological Park (UNESCO) is genuinely interesting for kids over 6 who like mosaics and ruins. Coral Bay is the family beach, with soft sand, shallow water, and sunbed rentals for 5 EUR. Getting between Coral Bay and Kato Paphos takes 15 minutes by car or 30 minutes by the 615 bus (1.50 EUR). A rental car costs 20-30 EUR/day and is worth it for day trips to the Akamas Peninsula or Aphrodite's Rock. Eating out is good value: a family meal at a taverna runs 30-50 EUR including drinks. Cypriot meze is perfect for kids who like picking at different dishes. If you want all-inclusive options in Paphos, we have a separate guide for that.
🏊Why Paphos is one of the best pool destinations in Cyprus
Pool quality in Paphos varies more than you would expect. Some hotels advertise a pool that turns out to be a 6-metre plunge pool next to the bar. Others have proper 25-metre pools with separate kids sections, sun loungers with shade, and pool bars that serve food. The Coral Beach Hotel has the best overall pool area: a large outdoor pool with a separate kids section, surrounded by gardens rather than concrete. Queens Bay has a simpler but perfectly functional pool with dedicated kids pool and playground next to it.
The adults-only trend is real in Paphos. At least half the 4 and 5 star hotels along the coast are designed for couples, not families. Atlantica Golden Beach, King Jason, M Boutique, Ivi Mare, Amavi, Cali Resort: all adults only or adults focused. This is actually good news for families, because the hotels that do welcome children tend to invest properly in kids facilities. You will not be competing with honeymooners for pool space.
Timing matters for pool comfort. July and August are hot (35°C+) and pools are crowded. June and September are the sweet spot: warm enough to swim all day, fewer families, lower prices. If you visit in April or late October, check that the pool is heated or at least open. Some hotels close outdoor pools outside the main season, even though the weather is still mild.
Parent's take
We spent a week in Paphos in late June and the pool was the anchor of every day. Mornings at the archaeological park or a beach trip, back to the hotel by 2pm for pool time until dinner. The kids did not complain once about being bored. Having a proper kids pool matters more than the size of the main pool when you have children under 8. The shallow section at Queens Bay was perfect for our 4-year-old to splash around safely while we sat three metres away with a coffee.
Our Top 11 Picks
Hotels in Paphos with swimming pool, sorted by guest rating.

Elysium Hotel
Kato Paphos
Wonderful
3,052 reviews
A luxury 5-star beside the Tombs of the Kings archaeological site, with the highest guest rating in Paphos at 9.5. The Angel's Kids Club takes children from age 3 to 12 with themed daily activities, a two-level soft play area, and interactive floor games. A separate crèche handles babies from 4 months. Multiple pools including an indoor heated pool and a kids paddling pool. Full-board with free kids meal upgrade rather than strict all-inclusive.
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€297/night
Why families love Elysium Hotel
The Elysium is the nicest hotel we have stayed in with children. The kids club was free, drop-off, and our 5-year-old asked to go back every morning. The crèche took our 2-year-old too, which we did not expect from a luxury hotel. The grounds overlook the Tombs of the Kings and the pool area is beautiful. Food quality was excellent, with the kids eating free on our half-board plan. At 297 EUR/night it is not cheap, but the level of service and the sheer relief of having both kids happily supervised made it worth every cent.

Serbellas Boutique Hotel
Kissonerga
Wonderful
500 reviews
A boutique 5-star hotel in the quiet village of Kissonerga, just north of Coral Bay. The pool area is intimate with loungers and Mediterranean garden setting. Family rooms with high chairs and cots available. Playground for kids. The location is quieter than Coral Bay proper, ideal for families who want peace. A car is recommended as the nearest beach and shops are a short drive away.
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€271/night
Why families love Serbellas Boutique Hotel
Highest rated hotel in our list for good reason. The staff went out of their way for our kids: extra pillows, warm milk at bedtime, colouring books at dinner. The pool is not huge but beautifully maintained, and we never had trouble finding loungers. Kissonerga is quiet, which was exactly what we wanted after long days exploring. Breakfast is a step above other hotels: fresh pastries, local honey, proper coffee. The only trade-off is you need a car for everything. Worth it for the quality.

Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos
Kato Paphos
Wonderful
385 reviews
The full-package all-inclusive resort in Paphos. Six themed restaurants with à la carte menus, five bars serving unlimited premium branded spirits, and over 150 daily activities. Five lagoon-style pools with waterfalls, water slides, and zero-level entries for toddlers. Three dedicated kids programmes: Little Monsters for young children, Olympic Soccer Academy, and a Teenz Club. Seven nightly musical shows. This is what 587 EUR/night buys you.
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€587/night
Why families love Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos
Olympic Lagoon is not a hotel, it is a self-contained holiday. Our kids did not ask to leave the resort once in six days. The Little Monsters club was genuinely good with trained early years staff, and the teens programme kept our 12-year-old busy until 10pm. We ate at a different restaurant every night without paying extra. The lagoon pools with their Mayan temple feature and water slides were the highlight. At 587 EUR/night for a family of four, it costs more than twice the Mayfair. But everything is included and the quality is noticeably higher. If your budget stretches, this is the one.

Azia Resort & Spa
Chlorakas
Wonderful
599 reviews
A 5-star resort on the Chlorakas coast that takes family services seriously. Three age-specific clubs: a baby crèche from 6 months, a kids club for 2.5 to 12-year-olds running 9:30am to 4pm daily, and a teens club until 11pm. Half-board and full-board packages available with all-inclusive upgrade. The spa offers treatments designed for children alongside the adult menu.
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€258/night
Why families love Azia Resort & Spa
Azia was the only resort we found in Paphos with a crèche that accepted our 18-month-old. Two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon gave us actual downtime. The older kids club was well-organised with themed days and a kids disco at 8:30pm. The pool is not huge but the kids section was shallow enough for our toddler. Food quality was a clear step up from the 4-star resorts. Our only complaint: the beach across the road is pebbly, so the pool was the main swimming spot.

Queens Bay Hotel
Coral Bay
Wonderful
4,267 reviews
Sits right above Coral Bay beach with direct staircase access to the sand. The outdoor pool has a separate kids section, and the beach below is shallow enough for toddlers to wade safely. Rooms on upper floors get full sea views over the bay.
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€188/night
Why families love Queens Bay Hotel
Queens Bay was our best-value find in Paphos. The room was basic but clean, and from our balcony we could see both the pool and the beach below. Mornings we walked down the hotel steps to Coral Bay, grabbed loungers, and the kids were in the water within minutes. The beach bar did decent toasties and fresh juice. At 188 EUR per night for a family of four, we could not argue with the location.

Coral Beach Hotel & Resort
Coral Bay
Wonderful
1,905 reviews
A 5-star resort on its own private sandy beach at the northern end of Coral Bay. Seven restaurants, a large outdoor pool, kids club for ages 3-12, and an indoor play area. The private beach section is groomed daily and has shallow water ideal for young swimmers.
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€225/night
Why families love Coral Beach Hotel & Resort
The Coral Beach Resort felt like a self-contained village. Our kids spent mornings at the beach (the hotel section is roped off and cleaned, so no cigarette butts or broken glass), afternoons at the kids club, and evenings exploring the different restaurants. The buffet had a dedicated kids station at child height. At 225 EUR for a 5-star beachfront, it punches well above its price point. Only downside: it is a 10-minute drive from Paphos town, so you need a car for evening outings.

Alexander The Great Beach Hotel
Kato Paphos
Wonderful
1,063 reviews
A beachfront 4-star on Poseidonos Avenue with its own crescent-shaped sandy beach. The kids pool is separate from the main pool, and the kids club runs arts, crafts, and beach games daily. Walking distance to the harbour promenade and restaurants.
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€298/night
Why families love Alexander The Great Beach Hotel
The Alexander sits right on the Kato Paphos promenade, which made evenings easy. Kids finished dinner at the hotel buffet, then we walked along the seafront to the harbour for ice cream. The beach is small but well-maintained, and the kids club kept our 6-year-old entertained while we read by the pool. Staff remembered our room number by day two, which sounds small but made everything smoother. The only catch is the price: at 298 EUR it is not cheap for a 4-star, but you are paying for the location.

Wonderful
4,420 reviews
A large 4-star resort in Yeroskipou with a private beach section on SODAP Beach, one of the sandiest stretches south of Paphos. Nine restaurants, a full spa, and a big pool area. The beach is sandy, wide, and less crowded than Coral Bay.
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€343/night
Why families love Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris Beach Hotel & Spa
We chose Cypria Maris specifically for the SODAP Beach location, and it delivered. The beach was quieter than Coral Bay, the sand was soft, and there was space to spread out without towels overlapping. The hotel has so many restaurants that we never ate at the same one twice. The spa was a bonus after the kids went to bed. At 343 EUR it is at the top of 4-star pricing, but the beach quality and dining variety justified it. The only negative: Yeroskipou is a 10-minute taxi ride from Paphos harbour, so evening outings require planning.

Annabelle
Kato Paphos
Excellent
500 reviews
A landmark 5-star hotel on Poseidonos Avenue in Kato Paphos with tropical gardens stretching down to the sea. The pool is set among mature palm trees and bougainvillea. Family rooms and suites with connecting options. Kids club runs in summer with supervised activities. The hotel has a private beach area. Three restaurants including a Mediterranean terrace. Walking distance to Paphos harbour and the archaeological park.
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€281/night
Why families love Annabelle
The Annabelle feels like old-school Mediterranean luxury without being stuffy about kids. The gardens are gorgeous and the pool setting under palm trees is genuinely relaxing. Our kids loved the garden paths and the little stream running through the grounds. The kids club kept them busy while we had a proper lunch at the terrace restaurant. Rooms are large by Paphos standards. The private beach area is pebbly but has sunbeds and a small pier for jumping in. At 281 EUR/night it is not cheap, but the overall quality makes it feel earned.

Mayfair Hotel & Gardens
Kato Paphos
Very Good
1,319 reviews
The Mayfair runs a genuine all-inclusive programme with rotating themed buffet nights (Greek, Italian, Asian, BBQ), a snack bar open until 5pm, and drinks from 10am to 11pm including cocktails and local spirits. The jungle-themed Aqua Splash water park has slides for kids aged 2-14 and operates April through November. Three freshwater outdoor pools plus a heated indoor pool for cooler days.
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€217/night
Why families love Mayfair Hotel & Gardens
The Aqua Splash kept our 6-year-old busy for hours while we sat poolside with actual cold drinks that were included. The buffet had a decent kids section with pasta and nuggets every night, and the themed dinners broke the monotony. Rooms are basic but clean. The kids club ran crafts and games from 10am to 12:30pm and 3pm to 5pm, and the mini disco at 8pm gave us 90 minutes for a quiet dinner. For 217 EUR/night all-in with two kids, we could not find better value in Paphos.

Kapetanios Aqua Resort
Coral Bay
Very Good
210 reviews
A purpose-built family resort in Coral Bay with an on-site aqua park featuring six water slides, a lazy river, and a jungle aqua tower. All-inclusive covers buffet meals, local drinks, and pool bar snacks. Studios and one-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes give families more space than a standard hotel room. Coral Bay beach is a 5-minute walk.
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€225/night
Why families love Kapetanios Aqua Resort
The water park made this resort for our kids. Six slides, a lazy river, and a splash area for the little ones. Our 8-year-old went down the slides repeatedly for three days straight. The apartments were a bonus because we could make snacks in the kitchenette even though all-inclusive covered meals. The kids club and playground filled the non-pool hours. Coral Bay beach was walkable and had proper sand, which was a relief after reading about Paphos pebble beaches.
💡Tips for picking a family hotel with pool in Paphos
- 1Book a hotel in the Coral Bay area if your kids are under 10. The beach is sandier, the water is shallower, and the hotels are more resort-oriented. Kato Paphos is better for older kids and teenagers who want restaurants and nightlife nearby.
- 2Check whether the pool has a dedicated kids section. Some Paphos hotels have a single pool with no shallow end, which is fine for swimmers but stressful with toddlers. Queens Bay and Coral Beach both have separate kids pools.
- 3Bring reef shoes for rocky beaches. Paphos beaches outside Coral Bay are pebbly, and the sea entry can be sharp. The hotel pool becomes even more valuable when the beach is uncomfortable for small feet.
- 4Visit Paphos Archaeological Park in the morning before it gets hot. Entry is 4.50 EUR per adult, free for under-18s. The Roman mosaics in the House of Dionysus are genuinely impressive and the outdoor setting keeps restless kids moving.
- 5For a day trip, drive to Lara Bay (45 min from Coral Bay) to see the sea turtle nesting beach. The road is unpaved for the last stretch so a basic SUV or high-clearance rental helps. Pack your own food as there are no restaurants.
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