THE FACTS ABOUT PAPHOS AMATHUS BEACH

This is a big resort hotel with 273 comfortable, chintzy bedrooms and a family-friendly, cruise-ship atmosphere. There is a very large swimming pool set among acres of landscaped grounds including extensive lawns for sunbathing. There's also a spa, five restaurants, three bars and a beach that is rocky in some places and sandy in others. CONTACT Paphos Amathus Beach Hotel, Poseidonos Avenue, Paphos (00 357 2688 3300; fax: 2688 3333; www.pamathus.com). Doubles from about £110