What do you expect from a family holiday destination? Do you prefer a place where you have the option of spending the days with your family on the beach with sunrays soaking up your body? Or do you wish to spend your days with sandy nappies, sun burnt noses and soggy socks? Whatever be the type of family holiday you prefer, the chances are that you will find it at Cyprus.

To start with as a perfect destination for has a perfect climate. During the short summer or winter months, temperature of the country never drops below a point where a delicate fruit tree fails in delivering their budding crops. Again, the summer temperatures are also not too high and you will never see the beautiful bougainvillea and jasmine blossoms wilt. Since the Cyprus weather is so healthy, it has been a favored island for families for a long time. It's neither too hot for people sighting idyllic retirement destinations, nor it's too wet or cold for people looking for an escape from the sun.

Apart from the weather, for , Cyprus provides a location, which is rich in charm and culture. Again, it also boasts of several interesting fortresses, castles, ruins and historical sites. Places like Paphos, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have made Cyprus quite popular with families across the globe.

If you are thinking of fun-filled family holidays, Cyprus has a lot to offer to you. The holidays in the country involve a lot of splashing. Aphrodite Water Park (located in Paphos) and Water parks of Ayia Napa are a favorite destination for old & young alike. For those members of your family, who prefer staying dry, can take a camel trip in Larnaca's Camel Park.

If you prefer sunny family holidays, Cyprus has innumerable beaches for you with all of them being famous for their unique activities. These places are popular for water activities like scuba diving, ?doughnuts? and banana boats. Zenobia, the shipwreck, also rests off the Cyprus coast.

For adding life to your family holidays, Cyprus has an excellent nightlife. Ayia Napa is quite popular amongst the younger generation to be a good destination for clubbing, whereas people looking for refined atmosphere prefer Limassol. However, if you wish to enjoy the real Cypriot experiences with your family, head inland for fishing villages and local towns, where locales welcomes tourists with open arms.