Taste of the Bay three night break
Stay for three-nights midweek and eat in each of our restaurants - Zacry’s, The Beach Hut and The Living Space.
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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.
May in the Bay
From family dog shows with the RSPCA Cornwall to English National Surf Championships, new summer menus, seasonal cocktails and cliff-top apres-sea club nights at Skybar, May is set to be a month of making the most by the coast.
Land Rover Discovery x Watergate Bay
Drive a Discovery during your stay
As of our partnership, guests can book and drive a Land Rover Discovery Sport plug-in hybrid for the day to adventure beyond the Bay. Designed for the whole family, four-legged friends included. Land Rover dog beds and bowls are also available for your room.
Latest offers
Stay a while
Stay for four nights or more at anytime during the week with 15% off, on a bed and breakfast basis.
Read moreKids Go Free
We’re inviting children to stay for free from Sundays to Thursdays, when sharing an adult double room.
Read moreDinner inclusive
Stay the night and savour our new winter dinner menu in Zacry’s restaurant from executive head chef, Chris Eden.
Read moreThe Getaway two night break
Two-night midweek escape with dinner in Zacry's and The Living Space, Swim Club relaxation and Kids' Zone supervised sessions all included.
Read moreActive breaks
Active breaks at Watergate Bay are designed to give you the opportunity to learn something new and develop your technique from experts in their field.
Read moreSwimming 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.
Read morePilates active break
Practice Pilates by the sea with Marina Huxley, a qualified body control Pilates teacher.
Read moreYoga and wellness break Cornwall
Have you ever wanted to learn yoga or take it to the next level? Now you can with our three-day yoga and wellness active break at Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall.
Read moreChristmas four night break
Our four-night Christmas break includes breakfast and dinner, activities and all the festive trimmings.
Read moreLast minute availability
We often have a few rooms available last minute. Choose from sea view suites, double rooms, family suites and dog friendly. Pick one of our last minute rooms to join us within the next couple of weeks.
Active breaks
Floating in a sea pool, stretching skyward at sunrise, soaking up ocean views… from yoga to swimming and Pilates – all under expert tuition – our 2025 active breaks are here.
Collaborating with experienced instructors, this series of two-night, three-day breaks are designed to revive body and mind, by the sea.
Upcoming events
April Swim Break
Apr 25 - 27
Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?
Read morePorthleven Food Festival
May 02 - 04
A free, three-day culinary celebration in Porthleven harbour. This award-winning food festival showcases local producers, chef demonstrations, live music, family activities, and evening events across the town throughout the weekend. You can catch our very own executive head chef, Chris Eden, demo on stage at 2pm on Saturday 3 May.
Read morePaws on the Beach dog show
May 04 - 04
Paws on the Beach, a family day of canine celebrations from RSPCA Cornwall, supported by Watergate Bay. Win prizes for dog classes, agility and best in show, all with a small donation to the RSPCA Cornwall Branch.
Read moreCocker Spaniel meet up 2025
May 10 - 10
After the success of the last four years, Cornish Ramblings is excited to be back at Watergate Bay beach for the 2025 Cocker Spaniel meet-up. In an attempt to get as many of your beloved dogs in one place at the same time, Cornish Ramblings is calling on all Cocker Spaniel owners.
Read moreEnglish National Surfing Championships
May 17 - 18
Excitingly, for the first time in the event’s history, the U12 and U14 shortboarders will compete under priority rules, at an event on May 17 & 18 at Watergate Bay. This change is a pivotal step for young athletes preparing to represent Team England on the world stage.
Read moreMay Skybar
May 23 - 25
Skybar's apres-sea club nights are back on the cliffs of Watergate Bay, overlooking the beach below.
Read moreDiscover our stories
Meet: Artist in residence Sonia Shomalzadeh
We caught up with sand artist Sonia Shomalzadeh ahead of her residency at Watergate Bay from 7–10 June 2025, when she’ll be creating life-size wildlife drawings of endangered marine species on the beach.
Read moreSupplier stories: Padstow Kitchen Garden
Padstow Kitchen Garden supplies Watergate Bay Hotel with the freshest seasonal produce, grown sustainably overlooking the Camel Estuary in Padstow. Meet the farmer putting nature first for the best possible taste.
Read moreOur Restaurants: Meet Chris
Chris Eden has been busy evolving our food game and reimagining the menus across Zacry's, The Living Space and The Beach Hut. Meet Chris and hear what makes him tick.
Read moreGet active with Wavehunters: Meet Andy
Carrying forward and developing what the Extreme Academy started in 1999, Wavehunters distills the surf lifestyle into lessons for all ages and abilities. We caught up with Wavehunters co-founder and director Andy Cameron.
Read moreBehind Kids' Zone: Meet Tammy
With imagination, patience and heart, Tammy leads the charge in the Kids’ Zone. We meet Tammy to find out why the Kids' Zone makes up such a big part of family holidays at Watergate Bay.
Read moreTwelve 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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