Amanda PhillipsIf you’ve got children – especially children under 12 – then selecting a hotel with plenty of activities is a must when going on holiday. And what better way to keep your children occupied than a waterpark? Thankfully there is an array of European hotel options that have a waterpark right on their doorstep (or even in the resort itself) guaranteed to ensure you’re little ones never moan about being bored!
3* Club Mac Alcudia Resort & Waterpark
Tucked into the northern corner of Alcudia lies this family-friendly hotel that offers unlimited entry to its adjacent waterpark. Here you’ll find 8 outdoor pools including 3 children’s pools, ranging from an infinity pool to a children’s pool with slides and water dome. The waterpark also includes slides, kamikaze, multi lane racer and aqua loop slides.
The hotel itself has a further range of entertainment facilities including a cinema, daily evening entertainment, children’s playground, and restaurant with high chairs and kids’ buffet.
4* Paradise Island
Set within the beautiful surroundings of Lanzarote’s Playa Blanca region, this four star hotel offer both rest and adrenaline. All guests here are given a free of charge daily ticket to the Dino Water Park, while the hotel itself has a choice of four swimming pools to kick back and relax by. There is also an onsite sauna and games room.
3* Oasis Village with Waterpark
Stay here and gain free access to Fuerteventura’s only waterpark, Acua Waterpark. There’s 15 different slides and pools to keep your family occupied including wave pool, lazy river, children’s areas and 6 lane racing slides.
Back at the hotel, active families can sign up for volleyball, basket, or waterpolo. Younger members of the family can also join the onsite Lollo & Bernie Kids’ Club, or work off some energy in the playground.
4* Anastasia Beach Complex
Set in the Pernera area of stunning Cyprus, the Anastasia Beach Complex comes complete with its own exclusive waterpark. All guests are granted unlimited access to the park and its 9 waterslides, lazy river and a splash pool (the beach is also only 100m away). Other family activities in the hotel include a children’s club, playground and kid’s buffet. Adults will also enjoy the onsite gym, sauna, steam room, fitness classes and two bars.
Aska Lara Resort & Spa
Heading over to Turkey now, this is the perfect hotel of choice for families after fun and sophisticated surroundings. The near-by Wet ‘n’ Wild water theme park features 9 slides (6 of them for adults and 3 smaller slides for children under the age of 12) as well as an adventure park and hobby garden. There are 9 restaurants and 8 bars also on the resort as well as a fitness centre, massage room, beauty salon, sauna and Turkish baths.
