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.
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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.
Read moreDinner inclusive with a bottle of Laurent-Perrier
Stay the night with a three-course dinner included in Zacry’s each night.
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 moreChristmas | Four night break
Our four-night Christmas break includes breakfast and dinner, activities and all the festive trimmings.
Read moreNew 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.
Read moreThe Getaway
Two nights with dinner in two different restaurants. Spend time in the Cornish air, with breakfast and dinner in The Living Space and Zacry's included.
Read moreWatergate Bay Hotel takes to the slopes
In February 2025, Watergate Bay is hosting a one-off, two-week ski chalet pop-up in St Anton, transporting you from the white-capped waves of the Cornish coast to the white-tipped peaks of the Austrian Alps…
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The key to all things Watergate BayUpcoming events
Wildlife Walks and Rockpool Rambles
Various dates throughout the year - Experience Newquay's nature with a guided wildlife walk or rockpool ramble and learn how to become a citizen scientist.
Read moreArtist in residence: Dreya Bennett
We’re welcoming Dreya Bennett and her glass fusing skills to the Bay for our next Artist Residency.
Read moreNovember Swim break
Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?
Read moreDecember Swim break
Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?
Read moreArts 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.
Read moreWatergate Bay Sprint
The Watergate Bay Sprint returns in for 2025, with hundreds of cars competing against the clock for the best time.
Read moreDiscover our stories
Dreya Bennet: A residency of two halves
Pushing the limits of her medium, glass artist, former kite surf pro, and Watergate regular Dreya Bennett has been exploring new ways to work as she captures an essence of our shore, sea, and spirit in the first half of her residency.
Read moreChris Eden
Born in Cornwall, raised in St Austell, made in London and returned to make his mark on the Cornish food scene: Chris Eden – the first Cornishman to win a Michelin star in Cornwall – takes the helm as Watergate Bay’s new executive head chef this autumn.
Read moreVolleyball high hitters
With fast-paced moves and adrenalin-packed matches, the sand is set to fly as Watergate gets ready to host the UK’s best volleyball players in an epic September showdown. Here’s who is joining us down on the shoreline court…
Read moreMeet: Fused glass artist Dreya Bennett
Meet fused glass artist Dreya Bennett as we look forward to welcoming her and her glass fusing skills to the Bay for our next Artist Residency.
Read moreLine up for Arts on the Beach
A guide to our performances and workshops taking place over our Arts on the Beach weekend, 15 & 26 June.
Read moreArts on the Beach 2024
Arts on the Beach is back for 2024, packed with some of last year's favourites and a whole raft of fresh new acts. 15&16 June.
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