Paphos in summer has a rhythm all its own. The heat builds quickly by mid-morning, and by noon the smartest move is the one most guest already know: find a sunbed, order something cold, and let the pool do the rest. At Mayfair Hotel & Gardens, right in the heart of Kato Paphos, that rhythm comes built in, with two hotels sharing one set of grounds and a pool day that barely needs planning. Here are seven ways to spend it properly.

1. Start with breakfast, then head straight for the water

The Breakfast Buffet at the Alexander Restaurant runs from 07:00 to 10:00, early enough to grab a coffee and still claim a sunbed before the pool fills up. Guests staying at either hotel all-inclusive in Paphos option, the 4-star Mayfair Hotel or the 3-star-plus Mayfair Gardens, get full run of both properties' facilities.

1. Let the little ones loose at the Aqua Splash

Families don't need to negotiate over pool time. The dedicated Aqua Splash area and Kids Club keep younger guests entertained, while teenagers have their own lounge and gaming space, leaving parents free to actually sit down.

1. Graze at the pool bar through the afternoon

Lunch doesn't mean leaving the water for long. Cold and warm snacks are served at the pool bar alongside the main Lunch Buffet between 12:30 and 14:30, so nobody has to choose between eating and floating.

1. Make the most of included drinks

Beverages run from 10:00 to 23:00, which takes the maths out of a hot afternoon. It's one of the small details that makes Paphos all-inclusive holidays feel genuinely relaxed rather than a constant round of bar tabs.

1. Break for ice cream, twice

An ice cream slot between 15:00 and 17:00 is exactly the kind of thing that sounds minor until you're the one holding a cone poolside at four o'clock. Small habits like this shape a holiday more than people expect.

1. Catch the daytime entertainment

Live entertainment runs regularly during the day as well as in the evening, so the pool area rarely goes quiet. A dip between programmes, then back to the sunbed, works well.

1. Finish the day a short walk from the harbour

Once the pool closes for the evening, the city's harbour, castle and archaeological park sit only a short walk away, useful for anyone wanting a stroll before dinner.

None of this demands much effort once the booking's made. Two swimming pools, a mini market for anything forgotten, a gym and sauna for the restless, and buffet meals timed around the day rather than against it. That's the whole point of a Paphos pool holiday, and it's what keeps guests coming back year after year.