Many of the larger, family orientated hotels and resorts have ‘kids clubs’ where residents can offload their children for the day feeling safe in the knowledge that they will be entertained and well looked after. When booking a holiday to Northern Cyprus contact your travel agent for details of which hotels offer these facilities. Water parks Acapulco Hotel (tel.+90 392 824 44) Oscar Hotel (tel. +90 392 815 4801) Both of these holiday complexes have fantastic water parks for residents and non-residents. They have slides, huge pools, flumes and even organised daily pool and poolside activities for children in the summer. Teaching your children to dive There are many dive centres around North Cyprus with some hotels either having their own dive schools or will arrange for your children to be taken daily to a nearby dive school. Your children can do a trial dive so that before you sign up to a course you can be sure they really do want to go ahead and learn. Before you send you kids of on their course make sure their instructor is fully qualified, and ask to see the dive school’s accreditation and insurance! Paint balling SunSet Beach in Lapta is where you may go to enjoy paint balling, SunSet Beach also have many other fun activities for both you and your children and offer membership options from 2 weeks to 6 months. For full details you can contact them before you depart for North Cyprus Tel. +90 533 865 4959. Paragliding For children and their parents seeking thrills, why not try paragliding. Do you fancy jumping off a mountain? tel. +90 542 855 5672. Boat trips At Kyrenia Harbour you can take your pick from many companies offering a whole array of daily boat trips. Horse riding In Catalkoy there is the Catalkoy Riding Club for more information tel. +90 392 824 4030 Dog walking At the Kyrenia Animal Rescue Centre near Buffavento Castle in Arapkoy between 9am and 1pm you can take a dog for a well earned stroll. Cycling Bikes may be hired from many of the main hotels in North Cyprus you may contact Holication Travel in Karakum. Tel. +90 392 815 0516 Quad biking Kid’s Quads – tel. +90 533 876 1863 Northern Heights Quad Tours, tel. +90 533 868 5711 |