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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

Swim Club

25-metre infinity pool, ocean room bar & lounge with panoramic sea views, hot tub and sauna.

Swim Club

Surfing

Hire a board, or book a lesson with Wavehunter's right on the beach with all the kit to keep you warm.

Surf lessons

Swim 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 break

Wildlife 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 tours

SUP

Small swell and little waves, stand-up paddleboarding safaris take place within the bay.

SUP lessons

Dive 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. 

Top ten places to swim

On the beach

Yoga

Breathe, stretch, release. Revitalising yoga takes place daily on the beach.

Yoga on the beach

HIIT

HIIT and circuit classes on the beach run regularly too with high-tempo intervals, cardio and resistance.

HIIT classes

Walks

Stride out of the hotel onto the coast path, or ramble along the beach.

Top 10 Walks in Cornwall

The north end

Wide-open spaces, solitude, teeming with wildlife: Watergate Bay’s far north end promises rich rewards...

Heading north

Ten 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.

Stay at Watergate Bay

Events

Saturday Summer Social

Aug 02  - 02

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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Boardmasters Music Festival

Aug 06  - 10

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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Watergate Bay beach bowl

Sep 13  - 14

The annual beach bowl returns, a weekend of Beach Flag American Football, encouraging local teams to try a new sport.

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Watergate Bay Sprint

Sep 20  - 21

The Watergate Bay Sprint returns in for 2025, with hundreds of cars competing against the clock for the best time.

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Cocker Spaniel meet up 2025

Sep 21  - 21

After the success of the last four years, Cornish Ramblings return to Watergate Bay beach for two events in 2025 for the 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. The first event took place on 10 May with the second instalment coming to the beach on 21 September.

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October Pilates break

Oct 06  - 08

Practice Pilates by the sea with Marina Huxley, a qualified body control Pilates teacher. Improve your posture, flexibility, co-ordination and core strength with one of our Pilates breaks.

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Discover more

Artist in residence: sand art with Sonia Shomalzadeh

During her recent artist’s residency at Watergate Bay, we captured sand artist, Sonia at work from above, using the beach as a giant natural canvas.

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Supplier stories: Origin Coffee

Savour that coffee-by-the-sea moment at Watergate Bay Hotel. Origin coffee, roasted here in Cornwall, is infused with a story of passion and precision that connects each sip back to small coffee farms on the tropical belt. We catch up with Stephen Gray, Head of Coffee, to hear all about it.

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How to photograph a sunset at Watergate Bay

Cornwall based filmmaker and photographer Ben Battell talks to us about capturing the perfect sunset. Discover Ben’s professional pointers for capturing shots that go beyond “what you see on everyone else's Instagram feeds”:

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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.

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Supplier 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.

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Our 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.

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