Get active and relax
Swim with a view, surf in the Bay or stretch your legs on the beach and the cliff path. Then take in the sunset from our Finnish timber sauna. Whatever you decide, spend time outdoors and then come back inside and relax.
In the water
Swim Club
25-metre infinity pool, ocean room bar & lounge with panoramic sea views, hot tub and sauna.
Surfing
Hire a board, or book a lesson with Wavehunter's right on the beach with all the kit to keep you warm.
Wildlife boat tours
Join one of Wavehunters’ boat trips from Padstow – a scenic 20-minute drive up the coast, from short 1 or 2-hour trips to all-day charters.
SUP
Small swell and little waves, stand-up paddleboarding safaris take place within the bay.
Dive in
After Swim Club lengths or a sunset surf, strike out further and explore some of our top ten places to swim in Cornwall - from an art deco lido to our favourite tidal pools.Â
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On the beach
Yoga
Breathe, stretch, release. Revitalising yoga takes place daily on the beach.
HIIT
HIIT and circuit classes on the beach run regularly too with high-tempo intervals, cardio and resistance.
Walks
Stride out of the hotel onto the coast path, or ramble along the beach.
The north end
Wide-open spaces, solitude, teeming with wildlife: Watergate Bay’s far north end promises rich rewards...
Ten things to do
A selection of things to do at Watergate Bay including walking routes, cycling, family-friendly activities, where to eat, surf and wild swim.
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Events
English National Surfing Championships
Surfing England returns to Watergate Bay for the 2024 Caravan and Motorhome Club English National...
Cocker Spaniel meet up 2024
Cornish Ramblings is heading to Watergate Bay Beach for the 2024 Cocker Spaniel Meet-Up.
Surf x BJJ weekend retreat
A weekend of surfing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with three times world champion, Tom Barlow. This...
Arts on the Beach
A free-to-attend family weekend of whale-theatre, performance, dance, music and creative workshops. A celebration of...
Wax presents: Burner obstacle race
Choose a 5km or a 10km course packed with 20+ obstacles designed to test your...
Wax presents: Proms in the Bay
On 29 June on the clifftop overlooking Watergate Bay. Inspired by the legendary Minack Theatre...
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Meet Eko's creator, Johnny Autin
Meet the creator of Eko, a playful four-metre sea puppet set to roam the beach...
Line up for Arts on the Beach
A guide to our performances and workshops taking place over our Arts on the Beach...
Walking for wellness
Find out how walking by the ocean, whether alone or side by side with a...
Guide to ocean inspired wellness with Wallien
We asked our friends at Wallien what techniques and practices might energise or relax us...
Meet: Artist Natalie Day
Meet artist Natalie Day as we chat story, natural pigments, Earth Day and her upcoming...
Gstee: abstract aerial photographer
We caught up with Gstee, the man behind the large-scale works lining our beach lofts...