Stories from the Bay and beyond

Our housekeeping supervisor Elena is everything we love about the Bay - always smiling, a keen surfer and full of charm. We caught up with her to find out what it's like to work on the beach.

At Watergate Bay, we understand how important the interior design of a room can be to make our guests feel welcomed, at home and at ease. We had so many questions on our last interior design post that we thought we would make another for you, this time the focus is on our family suites.

Quickly becoming a weekend institution with runners all over the country, the nearest run to Watergate Bay is set in the Lanhydrock National Trust estate.

Extreme Academy sponsored surfer Harry Timson and Gul rider Mark Harris tell us how it is - and being local cold water surfers, they should know.

This sharing snack and starter has become a bit of a signature dish in the short time they've been on the menu at The Living Space. They've even converted a few stubborn mushroom-haters.

The classic Moscow Mule has many riffs. At The Beach Hut, we like to add whiskey and amaretto. Here's our recipe so you can enjoy a glass at home.

Spring into some new dishes at the Living Space. You’ll find more veggie options for those five-a-day resolution makers, plus some tempting new treats like our New York delhi-style sandwiches, for the more-of-what-you-want-ers.

Burgers are a Beach Hut favourite and this venison alternative is just as good and easy to make with our step-by-step recipe.

Planning on getting fit post-Christmas? Our Swim Clinic instructor, Salim, tells us how swimming can improve your overall fitness and well being.

Watergate Bay was lucky to get this exclusive interview with Santa at his busiest time of year - we even found out what he's hoping for under the Xmas tree