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 sauna or hot tub. 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’ sea safari 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
Yoga
Breathe, stretch, release. Revitalising yoga takes place on the sand with our resident yoga teacher, Gemma.
Yoga by the SeaWalks
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
June Swim break
Jun 12 - 14
Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?
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Jun 20
Hit the sand for a free to attend summer social silent disco from 5-7pm. Dance to the beat of the waves, sip sundowners and fill up on local street food as the light dances on the ocean.
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Jul 25
Hit the sand for a free to attend summer social silent disco from 5-7pm. Dance to the beat of the waves, sip sundowners and fill up on local street food as the light dances on the ocean.
Read moreBoardmasters Music Festival 2026
Aug 05 - 09
A five day combination of surfing, wellness and live music over a series of stages on the cliff tops of Watergate Bay.
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Parents find their own rhythm at Watergate Bay
Family holidays can be full – in the best way. Surf lessons, sand castles, one more game, one more ice cream. But while younger ones race off to Kids’ Zone, spend hours on the beach, or tire themselves out in the surf, there’s space for you too – with everything you need right on your doorstep. Here are five ways to find your own rhythm at Watergate Bay this summer.
Read moreMeet: Artist in residence Janavi Kramer
Ocean Artist, Scientific Illustrator, and Storyteller, Janavi Kramer.
Read moreSeals at the Bay: safe encounters
As part of our conservation work two marine mammal medics share their expert insights on Cornwall's grey seals, and how small actions can help keep them (and you) safe.
Read moreTideline: clearing microplastics at the Bay
We’re used to marvelling at treasures washed in by the Atlantic, but increasingly, the tide brings microplastics that gather along the shoreline. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Nurdle UK to help clear the Bay.
Read moreTrue spirit: Daisy Hillier and Chloe Gillatt
From refreshing flavours to the power of love language, to doing pockets of good where it counts, Daisy Hillier and Chloe Gillatt knew the sort of spirits they wanted to make when they started the now award-winning Cornish craft distillers Loveday Distilling. And the sort of company they wanted to run.
Read moreInternational Women's Day
We meet a handful of Watergate women to celebrate International Women's Day
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