Swim Club
25-metre infinity pool, ocean room bar & lounge with panoramic sea views, hot tub and sauna.
Swim Club
Get active and relax
Swim with a view, surf in the Bay or stretch your legs on the beach and the cliff path. Then take in the sunset from our Finnish timber sauna. Whatever you decide, spend time outdoors and then come back inside and relax.
In the water
Surfing
Hire a board, or book a lesson with Wavehunter's right on the beach with all the kit to keep you warm.
Surf lessonsSwim break
If you’ve always dreamt of becoming a stronger, faster and more confident swimmer, our two-day swim active break is for you. Suitable for all abilities.
Swim breakWildlife boat tours
Join one of Wavehunters’ boat trips from Padstow – a scenic 20-minute drive up the coast, from short 1 or 2-hour trips to all-day charters.
Wildlife boat toursSUP
Small swell and little waves, stand-up paddleboarding safaris take place within the bay.
SUP lessonsDive in
After Swim Club lengths or a sunset surf, strike out further and explore some of our top ten places to swim in Cornwall - from an art deco lido to our favourite tidal pools.
On the beach
HIIT
HIIT and circuit classes on the beach run regularly too with high-tempo intervals, cardio and resistance.
HIIT classesWalks
Stride out of the hotel onto the coast path, or ramble along the beach.
Top 10 Walks in CornwallThe north end
Wide-open spaces, solitude, teeming with wildlife: Watergate Bay’s far north end promises rich rewards...
Heading northTen things to do
A selection of things to do at Watergate Bay including walking routes, cycling, family-friendly activities, where to eat, surf and wild swim.
Events
Porthleven Food Festival
May 02 - 04
A free, three-day culinary celebration in Porthleven harbour. This award-winning food festival showcases local producers, chef demonstrations, live music, family activities, and evening events across the town throughout the weekend. You can catch our very own executive head chef, Chris Eden, demo on stage at 2pm on Saturday 3 May.
Read morePaws on the Beach dog show
May 04 - 04
Paws on the Beach, a family day of canine celebrations from RSPCA Cornwall, supported by Watergate Bay. Win prizes for dog classes, agility and best in show, all with a small donation to the RSPCA Cornwall Branch.
Read moreCocker Spaniel meet up 2025
May 10 - 10
After the success of the last four years, Cornish Ramblings is excited to be back at Watergate Bay beach for the 2025 Cocker Spaniel meet-up. In an attempt to get as many of your beloved dogs in one place at the same time, Cornish Ramblings is calling on all Cocker Spaniel owners.
Read moreEnglish National Surfing Championships
May 17 - 18
Excitingly, for the first time in the event’s history, the U12 and U14 shortboarders will compete under priority rules, at an event on May 17 & 18 at Watergate Bay. This change is a pivotal step for young athletes preparing to represent Team England on the world stage.
Read moreMay Skybar
May 23 - 25
Skybar's apres-sea club nights are back on the cliffs of Watergate Bay, overlooking the beach below.
Read moreUK Surfboat competition
Jun 07 - 07
Watch the exhilarating sport of UK Surfboat racing right on the beach at Watergate Bay. Inspired by the Australian tradition of racing surf rescue boats, the oar-powered surfboats will compete in a series of short, intense races which see crews first battle out through the incoming waves, then attempt to surf the breaking waves back to the beach. This high adrenaline competition returns to the Bay for the first time in ten years. Races start at 5.30pm.
Read moreDiscover more
Meet: Artist in residence Sonia Shomalzadeh
We caught up with sand artist Sonia Shomalzadeh ahead of her residency at Watergate Bay from 7–10 June 2025, when she’ll be creating life-size wildlife drawings of endangered marine species on the beach.
Read moreSupplier stories: Padstow Kitchen Garden
Padstow Kitchen Garden supplies Watergate Bay Hotel with the freshest seasonal produce, grown sustainably overlooking the Camel Estuary in Padstow. Meet the farmer putting nature first for the best possible taste.
Read moreOur Restaurants: Meet Chris
Chris Eden has been busy evolving our food game and reimagining the menus across Zacry's, The Living Space and The Beach Hut. Meet Chris and hear what makes him tick.
Read moreGet 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.
Read moreBehind 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.
Read moreTwelve 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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