New Year by the sea

Ten, nine, eight…count down to the New Year with us. Rosy cheeks, music for dancing and plenty of Champagne – and don’t forget Cornwall’s obligatory New Year’s Day beach walk (or swim, or surf for the hardy).

Our New Year three-night dinner inclusive break starts on the 30 December until 2 January, but you can stay as long as you like.

What to expect

Countdown

A DJ in The Living Space to see in 2025.

New Years dip

Obligatory New Years day dip for the hardy

The Beach Hut

Lunch or dinner with a special New Year Eve's menu. With a side of beach.

Music

Guitar duo, countdown DJ and music to keep you on your feet.

Zacry's

Open every night for dinner on the sea wall

Kids' Zone activities

Supervised sessions and daily family entertainment in Kids' Zone

Surf and bodyboarding

Hire all the kit from Wavehunters or book a lesson

What to expect

Join our New Year house party when you book a three night stay from 30 - 2 January.

Monday 30 December

Arrival drinks to welcome you, Frosted flower crown and wreathe making in The Dining Room and live music to sound out into the evening.

New Year's Eve

Children's party in Kids' Zone, a DJ in The Living Space to welcome in 2025

New Year's Day

New Year's dip for the brave with wetsuit and board hire from Wavehunters. Breakfast cinema club in the games room and live music throughout the evening.

Thursday 2 January

One final breakfast before we say you goodbye, or maybe not if you're staying longer.

Explore our rooms

Beach lofts

Stay closer to the horizon in one of our seven new beach lofts, with beach access.

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Suites

Contemporary open-plan with baths in the bedroom bay windows and ocean views.

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Family suites

A spacious double room and a separate bunk room for your family of four or five.

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Double rooms

Modern beach living comes as standard. Choose a sea view or non-sea view option.

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Village apartments

Stylish two-bedroom properties designed for families to really relax and feel at home.

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Four bedroom apartment

Available for a limited time only, from 19 - 30 July. Sleeps ten people with full kitchen and living area.

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Seaside fired feast

Choose from a festive menu of seasonal favourites in Zacry's, or coastal favourites with a side of sea view in the Beach Hut. Festive sharing boards, champagne, and live music.

New Year's Eve

Fill up with breakfast, perhaps indulge in a treatment, and unwind in the clifftop hot tub. The day is for bodyboarding, walks on the beach, and relaxing.

Lantern parades on the beach and marshmallows on the sand, live music and a choice of restaurants. Festive films and popcorn for the children, and daily festive crafts in Kids' Zone.

New Year's Eve sample menu

New Year's Day

A new year’s day swim anyone? Hangover cures for breakfast and for the bleary-eyed, ocean views, comfort food, coffee and hair of the dog. Flasks filled with hot chocolate on the beach. Back inside, make the most of good company over dinner while the children have a movie night.

For families

Family time in the games room, supervised sessions with Kids' Zone. Beach parties, family entertainment, early supper and lighter snacks for little ones.

Hot chocolate around the fire pit, marshmallows on the sand and a lantern parade.

Explore Kids' Zone

Christmas house party

Our four-night Christmas break includes breakfast and dinner, Christmas Day lunch, activities and all the festive trimmings.

Expect family challenges in the games room, wreath workshops, Santa surfing and (hobby) reindeer racing on the beach, Father Christmas in The Living Space snug and seasonal festive menus throughout.

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