Watergate Bay Hotel view from the coast path

We’ve always thought of Watergate Bay as a ski resort on a beach…

A place full of people who love being outside and are there for the same reason as you: the elemental playground that’s on our doorstep, the beach.

Living for being outdoors. Feeling energetic and alive. Relaxed and social. Year round. Mountains or beach. Snow or waves. Then coming inside to good food, drink and conversation. A buzzing culture and unexpected experiences.

We're sharing your memories from over the years...

From The Beach Hut opening… and closing after the hurricane, and solar eclipse in 1999, the jet ski and sledge lent to the RNLI Beach lifeguarding service starting in 2000, the Kiteboard Pro Tour event, World record kite surfing crossings, the launch of Fifteen Cornwall in 2006. Polo on the Beach starting in 2007, and ending in 2017.

We want to remember all the events which have shaped what Watergate Bay means today.

We’re celebrating Watergate Bay’s unique spirit from the last 25 years and channelling it into memorable new experiences for today and tomorrow.

We asked you to send in your memories to us, no matter how big or small and now we're sharing them for everyone to enjoy.

I am now 51 (spent my 50th in a beach loft last year!) Been coming to Watergate since my grandparents brought me around 7 years old. We used to have full board plus afternoon tea! Lots of old memories of the hotel and the self-catering apartments where the village is now. Great evening entertainment and games machines! I then started bringing my own children from 3 weeks old, my son is now 18!

Kirsty Moss