Watergate Bay Hotel

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.

Skate by the Sea

Until 11 January 2026

Cornwall’s first beachside ice rink. Just a few steps from the sand and surf. Christmas lights. Après-skate. Atlantic sunsets. Winter at Watergate Bay just got more magical.
Skate sessions now open for the Christmas holidays.

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Christmas in the Bay

OurChristmas house party brings breakfast, dinner, Kids’ Zone fun, Christmas Day lunch, and a visit from Father Christmas – all wrapped up with sea air and festive spirit. Wreath making, carols and hot chocolate, surfside skating, Christmas films, live music and Boxing Day dips.

Now available for one night from £640 based on two sharing a room.

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New Year’s Eve in Zacry's

Ring in the new year with an eight-course tasting menu that celebrates the season at its very best. Begin your evening with canapés and champagne followed by a carefully curated tasting journey, thoughtfully paired with wines.

Our executive head chef Chris Eden will be there on the night to introduce the menu and guide you through the flavours.

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Christmas four night break

Our four-night Christmas break includes breakfast and dinner, activities and all the festive trimmings.

Stay and skate

From 17 November - 11 January

Stay with us for as long as you'd like, with ice skating sessions at our first-ever ice rink included in every overnight stay — just above the shoreline, with the waves as your backdrop.

Taste of the Bay three night break

Stay for three-nights midweek and eat in each of our restaurants - Zacry’s, The Beach Hut and The Living Space. From 1 November start your stay on a Sunday and you can choose to have a two-course Sunday lunch in The Living Space before checking in, instead of dinner that evening.

Dinner inclusive with a bottle of Bollinger

Stay the night and savour our new menu in Zacry’s restaurant from executive head chef, Chris Eden. With a bottle of Bollinger in your room on arrival. Ice skating included 18 November to 11 January.

New Year three night break

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Swimming breaks

Have you ever wanted to learn how to take your swimming to the next level? Now you can with our swim break active break. Find out more here.

Stay a while

Stay for four nights or more at anytime during the week with 15% off, on a bed and breakfast basis.

Kids Go Free

We’re inviting children to stay for free when sharing an adult double room.

Gift time at Watergate Bay

Looking for a unique gift that won’t take up shelf space, but will fill up the memory bank? Our gift cards put coastal good times under the tree.

Starting at £25, our gift cards can be used for everything from a Swim Club massage to a Living Space lunch, surf lessons, sauna sessions, a three-course dinner in Zacry’s or a beach loft stay.

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Upcoming events

Skate by the Sea, Watergate Bay

Nov 17 - 11

This winter, we're bringing a 360-square-meter ice rink to Watergate Bay for the very first time.

April Swim break

Apr 24 - 26

Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?

Cocker Spaniel meet up 2026

May 10 - 10

After the success of the last four years, Cornish Ramblings return to Watergate Bay beach for the Cocker Spaniel meet-up 2026. 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.