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.
Work-life balance
Is it really possible to mix work with family holiday time, and do either thing well? Telegraph journalist, Hattie Garlick shares how...
Is it really possible to mix work with family holiday time, and do either thing...
Lazy loft living - A Danny North photo story
Acclaimed photographer Danny North captures the spirit and energy of our beach lofts experience through his unique lens.
Acclaimed photographer Danny North captures the spirit and energy of our beach lofts experience through...
Twelve Trees of Christmas
This December, we're telling twelve inspiring sustainability tales across twelve trees here at Watergate Bay.
This December, we're telling twelve inspiring sustainability tales across twelve trees here at Watergate Bay....
Anna Jones
Award-winning cook, writer and Watergate Bay regular, Anna Jones talks to us about working up an appetite surfing, the recipes she cooks on repeat and her ultimate post-surf brunch.
Award-winning cook, writer and Watergate Bay regular, Anna Jones talks to us about working up...
Meet: Illustrator Hannah Bailey
Meet Hannah Bailey: her vibrant, textured images have graced the pages of many magazines and children’s books.
Meet Hannah Bailey: her vibrant, textured images have graced the pages of many magazines and...
Artist in residence: Nina Brooke
Local seascape artist Nina Brooke took up residency at Watergate Bay in September, sketching and painting in various spaces around the hotel and on the beach.
Local seascape artist Nina Brooke took up residency at Watergate Bay in September, sketching and...
Penguin summer reads
Our top six summer reads from Penguin, paired with a different Watergate Bay drink.
Our top six summer reads from Penguin, paired with a different Watergate Bay drink.
Meet: Illustrator Becca Hall
Meet illustrator Becca Hall as we chat story, coastal colour palettes, drink and draw workshops and her residency.
Meet illustrator Becca Hall as we chat story, coastal colour palettes, drink and draw workshops...
The Beach Hut playlist
Tune into the Beach Hut rhythm, influenced by the tide and the sun. Listen along with Spotify.
Tune into the Beach Hut rhythm, influenced by the tide and the sun. Listen along...
Watergate Bay on Film
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.
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.