Stories from the Bay and beyond

Cornwall lifestyle blogger Laura at Cocktails & Wanderlust thought it was about time she paid Watergate Bay a visit. Day Membership provided the perfect opportunity.

Watergate Bay Hotel has seen quite a bit of change in the last 10 years. From the bedrooms, to The Beach Hut, Swim Club to The Extreme Academy, slowly but surely the new look has come together. Zacry's was the final piece in the Watergate Bay Hotel jigsaw.

Every Saturday at 10am or 2pm (tide dependent) you might be surprised to find our weird and wonderful beach fit equipment lining the sand, followed by Pete our fitness instructor putting a red-faced – but smiling – group through their paces.

It’s not a celebration without cake. And if you’re planning a wedding or event at Watergate Bay, we tip our hats to Peboryon, our preferred cake supplier.

Swap your board for two wheels and explore Cornwall by bike. Go Bycycle, who deliver bikes to your door, share their favourite routes for all abilities.

When Hayley's not working in Watergate Bay Hotel's Living Space, she’s busy photo-documenting her travels for her 9,000 Instagram followers.

Our team fly to France for a behind-the-scenes tour of Champagne Jacquart, our new exclusive Champagne house at Watergate Bay Hotel.

Wild seaweed has been harvested along the British coastline for centuries, but only now are its health and culinary benefits truly being appreciated. Our guide.

As we gear up for our first breaststroke swim clinic to be held on 6-8 May 2016, professional swim coach Salim tells us why it's time to embrace the underdog.

From the birthplace of King Arthur to Henry VIII’s chain of formidable fortresses, Cornwall is full of historical landmarks. These are our favourites.