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.
The art of kite flying
A simple pleasure that has swooped through countless centuries, nothing beats the exhilaration of watching your kite take flight.
A simple pleasure that has swooped through countless centuries, nothing beats the exhilaration of watching...
Carl Coombes
We catch up with Carl Coombes as he prepares to retire after almost 20 years at the helm of the Extreme Academy.
We catch up with Carl Coombes as he prepares to retire after almost 20 years...
We should all be surfers
A beginner’s guide to everything you need to know, from choosing a board to falling off to not ‘dropping in’… and always having fun.
A beginner’s guide to everything you need to know, from choosing a board to falling...
Surf therapy podcast with the Wave Project
Meet Jo Taylor, founder of the Wave Project. The first in the world to offer ‘surfing on prescription’ to children with mental health needs.
Meet Jo Taylor, founder of the Wave Project. The first in the world to offer...
Rip Curl Grom Search
The Rip Curl Europe competition returns this year with events at the best surf spots in Europe.
The Rip Curl Europe competition returns this year with events at the best surf spots...
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.
