🆓Free things to do with kids in Limassol

Soft golden sand framed by a fragrant eucalyptus grove - one of the few in-town beaches with proper natural shade. Shallow swims, lifeguards in season and a long pedestrian path right behind.

Limassol's iconic seafront park: a flat 1km stroller-friendly promenade lined with palms, sculptures and three large playgrounds. Bike rentals at either end and the marina at the south.

Cyprus' largest wetland - flamingos in winter, wildflowers in spring. The Environmental Centre has hands-on kids' exhibits, films and free guided trails through the salt-lake landscape.

A 7km stretch of hard-packed sand and pebbles on the Akrotiri side of the bay. The water stays ankle-shallow for a long way out, making it the obvious toddler-friendly counterpoint to Dasoudi - and the further south you drive past the cranes, the prettier it gets.

A series of small Blue Flag coves backed by striking white chalk-rock formations and dark grey sand. Clear, deeper water than the city beaches and a row of long-running family fish tavernas right behind - a 25–30 minute drive east of town.

A long sand-and-pebble beach beneath dramatic white cliffs, in the British Sovereign Base Area - which is why it's stayed undeveloped. Often breezy (kite- and wind-surfers love it) with a handful of beach tavernas. Pair it with the ruins above for a half-day out.

The natural southern extension of Molos: a wide stone boardwalk past 650 berths of yachts and superyachts, with cafés, ice-cream and the Paradox Museum at the far end. Stroller-flat, beautiful at sunset, and kids love the boat-spotting.

A restored early-1900s carob mill - the original machinery is still on display in a small free museum - now wrapped in a courtyard of restaurants and cafés right beside the castle. The natural pairing with a castle visit, with somewhere easy to eat after.