King Evelthon Beach Hotel & Resort
By Daniel Hart
Europe & Mediterranean Writer · June 2026
King Evelthon is the family value champion of the Paphos coast. Its seven-slide water park and lazy river are the biggest in the area, the five restaurants give decent variety, and the price-to-facilities ratio for a 5-star beachfront resort is excellent. It is large and can feel busy in peak season, and the experience is solid rather than polished, but for families chasing slides on a budget it is hard to beat.
King Evelthon Beach Hotel & Resort Review — Quick Verdict
King Evelthon is the resort to book if your family’s holiday lives or dies by the water park. This sprawling Tsokkos property just north of Paphos in Chloraka runs the biggest on-site water park on the western coast — seven tall slides plus a lazy river and splash zones — and wraps it in a 5-star beachfront all-inclusive package that consistently undercuts the island’s luxury flagships. With five restaurants, swim-up rooms, direct beach access, and food available almost all day, it delivers serious facilities for the money. It is not the most refined resort in Cyprus, and at peak capacity it can feel busy and impersonal, but the value-to-facilities ratio is genuinely excellent.
Score: 8.4 / 10 — The Paphos coast’s best family value, built around a standout water park. Solid rather than luxurious.
Pros and Cons at a Glance
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Seven-slide water park + lazy river | Very large; busy and impersonal at peak |
| Excellent price for a 5-star beachfront resort | Mixed sand-and-rock beach |
| Five restaurants with real cuisine variety | Some rooms and areas are dated |
| Swim-up rooms and whirlpool suites | Water park is seasonal (May-Oct) |
| Direct beach access, large grounds | Solid quality, not a luxury feel |
| All-day all-inclusive food and generous bars | Far side of Chloraka — quieter than central Paphos |
The Resort at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | Chloraka, just north of Paphos, western Cyprus |
| Rooms | ~357 |
| Restaurants | 5 (main buffet + 4 à la carte) |
| Water Park | 7 slides + lazy river + splash zones (seasonal) |
| Pools | Multiple, plus the water park |
| Beach | Direct access, mixed sand and rock |
| Spa | On-site spa with treatments |
| Kids’ Club | Yes, plus playground |
| Airport | ~25-35 min from Paphos (PFO) |
| Chain | Tsokkos Hotels (Cypriot) |
Rooms and Suites
King Evelthon offers around 357 rooms across several beachfront categories. All come with the practical kit families need — furnished balconies, air conditioning, in-room safes, and sound-insulated walls (a genuinely useful touch in a large, busy resort). The headline options are the swim-up rooms and the whirlpool suites.
Standard and Family Rooms (from $200/night)
The bread-and-butter rooms are comfortable and functional, with balconies and the standard five-star kit. Family configurations offer more space and sleeping flexibility. Be aware that, as with many large Cyprus resorts, some rooms and corridors feel dated and would benefit from a refresh — but they are clean, well-equipped, and perfectly comfortable for a beach holiday.
Swim-Up Rooms (from $300/night)
The popular upgrade. These rooms open onto a semi-private pool, so you step from your terrace straight into the water. For families with kids who want to be in the pool from breakfast to bedtime, or couples who want easy water access, the swim-up category is the one to target. At King Evelthon’s price point, swim-up access is genuinely good value compared with what the luxury resorts charge for the same feature.
Suites with Whirlpool (from $350/night)
The premium category adds space and a whirlpool tub, making it the choice for couples or small families wanting a touch more comfort. Sea-view suites command the best views over the Mediterranean.
Our Pick
For families, the swim-up room at around $300 is the standout — direct pool access at a price the luxury resorts cannot match. For couples, a sea-view whirlpool suite delivers the most comfort for the money.
Food and Dining at King Evelthon
King Evelthon runs five restaurants and a generous all-inclusive package, with food available almost every hour of the day — a real plus for families on kid-driven schedules. This is not the refined dine-around model of the Olympic Lagoon resorts, but it offers solid variety and genuinely themed à la carte options.
The Main Buffet
All three meals are served buffet-style in the main restaurant, with live cooking stations at lunch and dinner and themed international nights every evening. The breakfast spread draws particular praise from guests, and the live cooking keeps dinner quality up. It is a strong, varied buffet that handles the bulk of the resort’s dining.
The À La Carte Restaurants
Four themed à la carte dinner restaurants give you a break from the buffet:
- Little Italy — Italian cuisine: pasta, pizza, and Mediterranean classics.
- El Greco — A taverna-style restaurant serving Greek and Cypriot dishes — the most “local” dinner on property.
- Viva Mexico — Mexican flavors for a change of pace, popular with families.
- Thalassa Diners — A diner-style venue for casual, family-friendly meals.
Confirm with the resort how à la carte access works under your specific package, as some all-inclusive plans at large Cyprus resorts include the à la carte venues a set number of times per stay rather than unlimited.
Bars and Drinks
The all-inclusive package covers bars with unlimited drinks and a respectable cocktail list (around 15 choices). Drinks flow throughout the day, and guests consistently note quick, friendly bar service — no small thing at a resort this size.
Food Quality Verdict
For the price, the food is strong. The buffet breakfast is a genuine highlight, the live cooking lifts the buffet dinners, and the four à la carte restaurants add welcome variety. Reviewers repeatedly frame King Evelthon’s value as “fantastic for the price-to-quality ratio” — which is exactly the right way to think about it. This is generous, satisfying resort dining rather than fine dining.
Beach and Water Park
The Beach
King Evelthon has direct beach access, and as with the rest of the Paphos coast, the shoreline is a mix of sand and rock rather than soft deep sand. It is swimmable and well-serviced with loungers, but beach purists should set expectations accordingly — the eastern resorts in Ayia Napa and Protaras have the softer sand. What King Evelthon offers instead is its real headline attraction: the water park.
The Water Park
This is the reason to book King Evelthon. The on-site water park is the biggest in the Paphos area, with seven tall slides, a lazy river, and dedicated splash zones for younger children. For a family with kids who want slides, slides, and more slides, no other Paphos all-inclusive comes close — not the Olympic Lagoon resorts (which are pool-only), nor most of the island’s luxury properties. The park is seasonal, running roughly May through October, so confirm it will be operating for your travel dates.
Pools
Beyond the water park, the resort has multiple swimming pools across its large grounds, including the semi-private swim-up pools attached to the swim-up rooms and shallower areas for younger swimmers. Between the pools and the water park, water-loving families are exceptionally well served here.
Activities and Entertainment
Daytime
The large grounds support a full daytime program — pool and beach activities, sports, and animation — plus the water park as the centerpiece of any family’s day. There is plenty to keep children occupied without ever leaving the resort.
Evening Entertainment
Nightly live entertainment runs through the season, with shows, music, and family-oriented animation. It is solid, crowd-pleasing entertainment rather than the standout production-level shows of the Kanika resorts, but it does the job for a relaxed family evening.
Kids’ Club
A supervised kids’ club and playground handle the family side, giving parents some downtime while the children are looked after. Combined with the water park, the kids’ facilities are a core strength of the resort.
Spa and Wellness
King Evelthon has an on-site spa offering treatments, including couples’ massages, alongside the usual wellness facilities. It is a functional resort spa for the occasional treatment rather than a wellness destination — appropriate for a resort whose identity is firmly family-and-value rather than luxury-wellness.
What Is Included vs. What Costs Extra
| Included | Costs Extra |
|---|---|
| Buffet meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) | Spa treatments and massages |
| À la carte restaurants (check package terms) | Premium spirits beyond the package |
| Unlimited drinks at the bars | Motorized water sports / excursions |
| Water park access (seasonal) | Airport transfers |
| Pools and beach access | Babysitting |
| Kids’ club and playground | Some à la carte upgrades |
| Nightly entertainment | |
| WiFi |
Pricing and How to Book
Price Ranges by Season
| Season | Months | Standard / Family Room | Swim-Up Room | Whirlpool Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Jul-Aug | $320-450 | $420-580 | $480-650 |
| Shoulder | May-Jun, Sep-Oct | $230-340 | $320-440 | $370-500 |
| Low | Nov-Apr (limited) | $200-280 | $280-380 | $330-440 |
Approximate per-night rates for two adults on the all-inclusive plan. Prices in euros; exchange rates affect the final USD cost. Note the water park runs roughly May-October.
Best Time to Visit
May-June and September-October give you warm weather, the water park in operation, and prices below the July-August peak. Because the water park is the main draw, avoid the deep off-season when it is closed — outside the May-October window you lose the resort’s signature feature.
Best Time to Book
Book three to four months ahead for peak summer, when families fill the resort. Swim-up rooms in particular sell out early. Shoulder-season stays can be booked closer in.
Where to Book
- Booking.com — Competitive rates and flexible cancellation
- King Evelthon direct (kingevelthon.com) — For special requests and package details
- UK tour operators (easyJet holidays, Olympic Holidays, TUI) — Flight-inclusive packages from Paphos-bound flights
Compared to Nearby Resorts
Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos is the refined alternative just along the coast. Olympic Lagoon wins decisively on dining (six included themed restaurants versus King Evelthon’s solid-but-simpler lineup), on the family/adults-only split, and on overall polish. King Evelthon wins just as decisively on the water park (Olympic Lagoon is pool-only) and on price. The choice is simple: slides and value, pick King Evelthon; dining and refinement, pick Olympic Lagoon.
Louis St Elias Resort & Waterpark in Protaras is the closest like-for-like — another value-focused family resort built around a water park. Louis St Elias is smaller, cheaper, and apartment-style, with a smaller water park (three slides versus seven). King Evelthon offers the bigger park and the fuller 5-star resort experience; Louis St Elias is the tighter-budget pick.
Olympic Lagoon Resort Ayia Napa, on the opposite coast, is the island’s best all-rounder but at a notably higher price and without a water park. Families specifically chasing slides will be happier at King Evelthon.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is the water park at King Evelthon?
It is the largest on-site water park in the Paphos area, with seven tall slides, a lazy river, and splash zones for younger children. It is the resort’s signature attraction and the main reason families book here. The park is seasonal, running roughly May through October.
Is the all-inclusive package good value?
Yes — value is King Evelthon’s defining strength. Guests consistently rate the price-to-quality ratio as excellent for a 5-star beachfront resort with a major water park, five restaurants, swim-up rooms, and all-day dining. It undercuts the island’s luxury flagships significantly.
Is the beach sandy?
The beach has direct access but is a mix of sand and rock, typical of the Paphos coast. It is swimmable and serviced, but if soft deep sand is essential, the eastern coast resorts in Ayia Napa and Protaras are better. Most King Evelthon guests spend more time at the water park and pools than on the beach.
How far is it from the airport?
About 25-35 minutes from Paphos Airport (PFO). The resort is in Chloraka, just north of Paphos city, so Paphos Airport is the correct choice, not Larnaca.
Are the à la carte restaurants included?
The buffet is fully included, and there are four themed à la carte restaurants (Little Italy, El Greco, Viva Mexico, Thalassa). Access to the à la carte venues may be limited to a set number of visits per stay depending on your specific package, so confirm the terms when booking.
Is it suitable for couples?
It can work for couples — particularly the whirlpool suites — but King Evelthon is fundamentally a busy family resort built around a water park. Couples wanting calm should look at the adults-only King Jason Protaras or the adults-only wings at the Olympic Lagoon resorts.
Final Verdict
8.4 / 10 — King Evelthon is the family value champion of the Paphos coast.
The water park is the headline and it delivers: seven slides, a lazy river, and splash zones make this the most water-fun-per-dollar resort on the western coast. Around it sits a genuine 5-star beachfront resort — five restaurants with real cuisine variety, swim-up rooms, whirlpool suites, all-day dining, and generous bars — at a price that consistently undercuts the island’s luxury flagships. For a family whose holiday revolves around slides and pools, the value here is hard to argue with.
The trade-offs are exactly what you would expect at this price and scale. The resort is large, so peak-summer weeks bring crowds and a slightly impersonal feel. The beach is the usual Paphos mix of sand and rock. Some rooms are dated. And the experience is solid and generous rather than polished and refined — this is not a luxury-feel resort, and it does not pretend to be.
Who should book: Families whose top priority is a big water park at a sensible price. Travelers who want maximum 5-star facilities for the money. Anyone flying into Paphos who wants a short transfer.
Who should skip: Couples seeking calm (book King Jason Protaras). Travelers who want refined dine-around dining (book Olympic Lagoon Paphos). Beach purists who must have soft sand (Olympic Lagoon Ayia Napa).
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For more island options, see our best all-inclusive resorts in Cyprus guide and the Cyprus destination guide.