Stories from the Bay
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.
Twelve drinks of Christmas 2025
Discover the flavours and colours of this years Twelve Drinks of Christmas, as explained by local mixologist Meg Clark.
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Cherry Negroni
Let this fruity take on a Negroni be the cherry on top of your celebrations, with Luxardo cherry, Campari and our lemony Watergate Bay x Loveday Gin.
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Lemon & Rosemary Spritz
Discover the harmonious zesty and herbal taste of our very own Watergate Bay x Loveday Gin in this refreshing, spirit-lifting spritz.
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Watergate Whiteout
With decadent dessert flavours of banana bread, coffee, maple and sea salt, this Watergate spin on a White Russian features sustainable rum made from discarded banana peel.
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Jolly Bolly
Our celebratory sparkling Champagne Bollinger cocktail, brought to life with seasonal notes of citrus and mulled spices.
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Coast Path G&T
Taste the flavours of a Cornish coast path in full bloom, with this enlivening mix of sloe, lemon, elderflower and mint.
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Apples & Plums
Travelling from sweet to floral with a satisfying hint of umami, this deliciously fruity recipe showcases the macerated plum sake to perfection.
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Pisco Disco
Get the party started with this sweet, winter-spiced cinnamon, chocolate and coconut creation.
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Spicy Clementine Margarita
Get a chilli-citrus kick out of this bold, seasonal twist on a classic; our Spicy Clementine Margarita.
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Mistletoe Sour
Give in to nostalgia with this Christmas tree-green spin on a Sour, topped with – what else – a glacier cherry.
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Blackberry & Earl Grey Bramble
Be transported to an autumnal Cornish clifftop with our Blackberry & Earl Grey Bramble, made with Colwith Farm Distillery’s hand-picked hedgerow fruit liqueur.
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Après Skate Martini
Inspired by Cornwall's first coastal ice skating rink right here at Watergate Bay, this elegant, crystal-clear Martini is smooth, fresh and minimal. One to sip after a spin around the rink.
Read moreWatergate Bay on Film
Our films of what you can discover at Watergate Bay beach and Watergate Bay Hotel on the north Cornwall coast.
Events calendar
On a blustery September evening 500 people came to Watergate Bay to watch the first ever polo match to be played on a beach in the UK. Ten years on it became firmly established in the Cornwall event calendar drawing crowds of over 10,000.
Polo on the Beach
Polo on the Beach was always designed to break down the elitist barriers associated with polo, letting as many people as possible have a taste of this dynamic, action-packed spectacle, capturing their imagination and inspiring them to try something new.
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