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.
Get 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.
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Behind 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.
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Things to do in Cornwall
Step from the hotel straight onto the coastal path, hire a bike and explore some incredible landscapes. Walks through forgotten gardens and stepping stones for giants, there's plenty to do around Watergate and further afield.
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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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Cornish Negroni
Exclusively Cornish made, this blush pink negroni is best enjoyed pre-festive feasting.
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Brandy Snap
Featuring our new Watergate Bay x Loveday gin, the Brandy Snap brings vibrant, lemony freshness to Christmas drinks this festive season
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Chai White Russian
Rich coffee liqueur, creamy coconut milk and warm chai spices make for the perfect post dinner cocktail.
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Old Saint Nick
Rye whisky, Ruby port, cherry, velvet falernum, cinnamon and lemon, the Old Saint Nick is full of festive flavours
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Blood Orange & Cranberry Fizz
Our Laurent-Perrier sparkling cocktail this year, complete with classic Christmas cranberry and orange flavours. Blood Orange & Cranberry Fizz recipe.
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Remy's Espresso Martini
A Cornish spin on an espresso martini, made with Cornish coffee, vodka, demerara and cognac.
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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