The beginning of May is a very big time at Paphos. Not only does it mark the true beginning of the holiday season, it is also when the huge water park at Paphos re-opens for the new summer season.

Known as the Aphrodite Water Park, this park is packed with thrills and spills designed to appeal to every member of the family. There are even rides and slides that the youngest members can make the most of, so everyone will be delighted to try them out.

So where should you go first when you get to the park? Well how about launching yourself in at the deep end and opting to try the Free Fall? It sounds like you will need a strong stomach for this one and you’d be right. Once you get to the top of the slide you will see what awaits you – a 50 foot drop down a slide that is almost vertical. Hang onto your stomach as you take the journey – it could be over faster than you think!

If you would rather do something the whole family can get involved with, family rafting should definitely be your target. There are all kinds of rubber dinghies to choose from, with some big enough to literally get the whole family inside. Then all you have to do is to hold on for the ride and splash your way down the rapids to the bottom. It’s all good clean and very enjoyable fun.

If all this sounds a bit too much for you, why not flop into a rubber ring and float round the lazy river instead? Most water parks have one of these but the one at the Aphrodite Water Park is a full mile in length. As you can imagine there is nothing better than relaxing for a while as you wind your way around all the attractions in the park. You might even spot something you haven’t tried yet.

There are plenty more rides to try as well, so make sure you get there early and plan to spend a whole day tiring yourselves out!