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.
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...
Meet: Abstract artist Jethro Jackson
Watch and meet: Jethro Jackson, local contemporary sea-scape artist Jethro Jackson, our second artist in residence at Watergate Bay.
Watch and meet: Jethro Jackson, local contemporary sea-scape artist Jethro Jackson, our second artist in...
Meet: Artist Clara Jonas
We meet Clara Jonas, local illustrator, surfer and mural artist of the colourful artwork on the side of the beach food pop-ups at Watergate Bay
We meet Clara Jonas, local illustrator, surfer and mural artist of the colourful artwork on...
An artist's motivation
Find out what motivates artist Emma Solley to capture emotional moments and the story behind her latest image.
Find out what motivates artist Emma Solley to capture emotional moments and the story behind...
Meet artist: Maia Walczak
Meet Newquay-based Maia Walczak Artist, author, and award-winning children's book illustrator.
Meet Newquay-based Maia Walczak Artist, author, and award-winning children's book illustrator.
Warrior of the Surf
Standing at 15ft tall, the giant Warrior of the Surf is the latest addition to the Bay. Created by local sculptor Richard Austin.
Standing at 15ft tall, the giant Warrior of the Surf is the latest addition to...
Download our colouring book
Download, print and colour in one of Maia Walczak's distinctive illustrations. There are three to choose from.
Download, print and colour in one of Maia Walczak's distinctive illustrations. There are three to...
Sand art at Watergate Bay
Trains bursting out of tunnels, castles, a giant gorilla. A galloping polo horse. This is sand art at Watergate Bay.
Trains bursting out of tunnels, castles, a giant gorilla. A galloping polo horse. This is...
Meet: Marine litter artist Jo Atherton
Jo Atherton is a local artist who uses the marine litter as her inspiration to create individual pieces of Flotsam and Jetsam art work.
Jo Atherton is a local artist who uses the marine litter as her inspiration to...
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.
