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Watergate Bay Hotel

Watergate Bay Hotel is so close to the sea you can watch the surfers from the pool. It’s about the balance in life: getting among the elements, eating and drinking well, having a good time with family and friends.

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A gift card is the key to all things Watergate Bay; a stay, dinner in Zacry's, lunch in The Beach Hut, cocktails in The Living Space, a surf lesson at Wavehunters, or a treatment in Swim Club.

The perfect gift for anyone who loves to visit the Bay.

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New Year by the sea

Light displays illuminating the bay, live music and dancing under the stars. New Year sea dips and roaring fires to warm you back up. See in 2025 at the Bay with our three-night beach break on the north coast of Cornwall.

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Latest offers

Festive breaks in Cornwall

Trees on every corner, craft workshops, snug sessions in The Living Space, woodfired saunas on the sand. We're bringing the festive spirit to our guests this December... with a calendar full of activities and entertainment. 

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Taste of the Bay three night break

Our signature Taste of the Bay break takes on a festive twist. Stay for three nights in December and explore each of our new winter menus in three of our restaurants each night and included in your stay.

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Stay a while

Stay for four nights or more at anytime during the week with 15% off, on bed and breakfast and dinner inclusive. Available outside of school holidays, but including February half term.

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Kids Go Free

We’re inviting children to stay for free from Sundays to Thursdays, when sharing an adult double room.

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The Getaway two night break

Cast off on a two-night midweek escape – buffet breakfast, dinner in The Beach Hut and The Living Space, beachside sauna session, Swim Club relaxation and Kids' Zone supervised sessions all included this December.

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Dinner inclusive

Stay the night and savour our new winter dinner menu in Zacry’s restaurant from executive head chef, Chris Eden.

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New Year Break In Cornwall

See in 2025 at Watergate Bay Hotel with our three-night beach break on the north coast of Cornwall. Book online today.

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Swimming breaks in Cornwall

Have you ever wanted to learn how to take your swimming to the next level? Now you can with our swim break active break. Find out more here.

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Christmas four night break

Our four-night Christmas break includes breakfast and dinner, activities and all the festive trimmings.

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Christmas competition: win a weekend with Ruark Audio

We’ve got together with Ruark to offer you the chance for an immersive audio break at Watergate Bay for two. Win the latest Ruark R410 music system and a two-night stay at the hotel.

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Beachside sauna 

We’re bringing the heat this winter with our new beachside sauna. Bracing sea dip to woodfired warmth in just a few steps. Follow the lights and scent of woodsmoke down Sea Lane to find Wavehunters’ new ocean view sauna. From 1 December.

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Upcoming events

May Skybar

Skybar's apres-sea club nights are back on the cliffs of Watergate Bay, overlooking the beach below.

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Arts on the Beach

A free-to-attend family weekend of whale-theatre, performance, dance, music and creative workshops. A celebration of creativity, community, imagination and ocean culture.

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Watergate Bay Sprint

The Watergate Bay Sprint returns in for 2025, with hundreds of cars competing against the clock for the best time.

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Discover our stories

Twelve drinks of Christmas 2024

This year’s Twelve Drinks of Christmas menu serves up a sparkling flavour of the Bay. Find out more.

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Hot Honey Margarita

A spicy twist on a classic margarita, with Ocho Reposado tequila, lime, Cointreau and hot honey.

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The Matterhorn

"With its nostalgic notes of Toblerone and amaretto, The Matterhorn cocktail sums up that Christmassy feeling for me” - Meg Clark, resident mixologist

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Love & lemons

Made with our own Watergate Bay x Loveday Gin; balancing the lively freshness of lemon verbena with the creamy floral notes of coastal chamomile and elderflower

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Blackberry & Vanilla Bramble

Discover the recipe for our Blackberry & Vanilla Bramble, featuring our new Watergate Bay x Loveday Gin and finished with frosted blackberries.

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Banana Rum Old Fashioned

Warming flavours of winter spices, toasted banana bread and dark chocolate, this take on an Old fashioned features sustainable discarded banana peel rum.

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