For those planning their 2026 holiday, these TUI SplashWorld hotels have unlimited waterpark access

Siam Park is a huge Thai-themed waterpark on Tenerife’s Costa Adeje. It attracts visitors from far and wide and regularly tops the charts as the world's best waterpark. To make the most of the epic water coasters, river rapids and giant kamikaze slides, stay at Villa Mandi which offers free unlimited entry and is located just a five-minute drive away (there’s even a free shuttle bus to ferry you there and back). As well as high-octane water rides, there’s plenty to keep younger kids happy including a water playground and funnel slides. 

Villa Mandi’s low-rise terracotta blocks make the resort feel like a Mediterranean village and while you’ll most likely spend most of your time at Siam Park, the hotel has four on-site pools, a buffet restaurant and a kids’ club that operates between May and October.

Located close to the beach in the north of Paphos, Leonardo Laura Beach & Splash Resort is home to one of the best waterparks in Cyprus. At this colourful aquatics zone you’ll find multi-lane racing slides, white-knuckle chutes and an adrenaline-pumping space bowl. There are mini slides and a splashpark for water babies but it’s probably better suited to older kids as many of the slides have a minimum height restriction of 120cm and the wave machine is for children aged 6+. 

On dry land, there’s lots to explore at the hotel including a cinema room, a games area and tennis courts, and there are kids’ clubs for children 4-12 (note that parents must accompany kids during sessions) plus a teen hangout area. Children will no doubt love the takeaway burger joint, pizza restaurant and candy kiosk, and there’s a Greek taverna and a Lebanese restaurant for evening meals.

Home to 47 pools and no fewer than 81 slides, Jungle Aqua Park and Neverland is Hurghada’s biggest waterpark. It’s absolutely immense and if you stay at the neighbouring Pickalbatros resort which offers free unlimited access, you can spend your days working your way through them all. There are free-fall slides, looping rockets and twisty chutes for thrill-seekers as well as a kids’ splashpark and a lazy river for more relaxing aquatic adventures. 

The grounds are dotted with bungalow-style rooms offering plenty of space for families. Some feature bunk beds and a terrace overlooking the resort. You’ll be spoilt for choice with 11 restaurants and bars including an Italian spot for pizza and pasta and an ice cream parlour. If you can drag your kids away from the slides, there’s a kids’ club for children aged 4-12 and impressive sports facilities including flood-lit tennis courts and beach volleyball. 

Mumsnetters love Menorca for family holidays. It’s quieter than its Balearic neighbours Ibiza and Mallorca and is home to beautiful beaches and laid-back resorts. In Cala’n Fort, Globales Los Delfines has a fantastic location just a 15-minute walk from the beach and right next door to the Aqua Center Menorca. All hotel guests get unlimited access to the waterpark’s kamikaze slides, flumes and water tunnels, and there’s a water castle and a splash area for younger swimmers. 

There’s an on-site pool, a football pitch and a playground as well as a buffet restaurant with a dedicated kids’ section for family dining. The kids’ club caters to children aged 3-12 between May and October.

If water slides are your thing then you will LOVE this epic resort with an on-site waterpark on Turkey’s stunning south coast. Open daily from 8am to 8pm, you can spend all day hopping between white-knuckle black holes and twisty tunnel slides. And there’s a colourful pirate ship, a spray park, and pint-sized slides for smaller paddlers. 

The hotel itself offers family-sized suites and a range of activities including football, tennis, beach volleyball and watersports. Nightly barbecues are on offer at the buffet restaurant and you can tuck into Italian, Asian and Turkish dishes at speciality spots. 

With a fun-filled waterpark at your disposal it would be easy to overlook the local area but it’s well worth exploring the nearby Blue Flag beach as well as Side’s ancient ruins, just a 15-minute drive away.

If you’re keen to make the most of a waterpark on your next family holiday but don’t actually want to sleep next to the slides, the Aqua Bay Hotel in Zante is a good option. On the east coast of the island, this hotel is a laid-back low-rise retreat just a two-minute walk from Tsilivi Waterpark. All guests get unlimited access to rides including the Space Bowl and Boomerango as well as racing slides and wave pool. There are seven pools for cooling off in and a dedicated kids’ area with animal-shaped slides and fountains. 

The hotel is a five-minute drive from the beach and all guests have access to the facilities and kids’ club at the nearby Planos Bay Hotel.

For a bit of thrill-seeking in tropical surroundings, consider a stay at the Grand Sirenis Punta Cana Resort & Aquagames, a huge beachfront resort on the Dominican Republic’s east coast. This Caribbean island retreat features an on-site waterpark with a 10-metre-high tower home to chutes, toboggan slides and a free-fall twister slide. There are also racing slides for family fun and a pirate-themed kids’ area for children aged 4+.

There’s an impressive roster of activities including kayaking, snorkelling, tennis, volleyball and football, and there’s a beauty centre for treatments and massages. On the food front, you’ll be spoilt for choice with no fewer than eight themed restaurants and 13 bars. 

Temperatures stay warm all year round but the best time to visit the Dominican Republic is between December and April during the dry season. Perfect for a holiday with the kids over the Christmas, February half term or Easter holidays.