Hold fire with that bucket and spade. We love the beach as much as everyone else, but there’s heaps going on at Watergate Bay and beyond in Cornwall during the summer. Here’s some of our favourite to-dos.

This entry was posted in Explore Cornwall, Families, What's on and tagged on June 22, 2017

We were asked to host a new event promoting gender equality in surfing – the first UK surf event to award equal prize money of £2,000 to both men and women riders. We said yes.

This entry was posted in Explore Cornwall, Extreme Academy, What's on and tagged , events, surf, surfing on June 4, 2017

Cornwall is a hive of activity during half term, with great family friendly attractions and events all over the county plus miles of countryside and beaches to explore.

This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged , half term on May 25, 2017

Our friends at Penguin Books have given us a sneak peak at the latest book from Dianh Jefferies – Before the Rains, and we think it’s a great summer read. Find out more…

This entry was posted in Arts and creative and tagged on May 16, 2017

Kerrie-Anne stayed at the Bay with her daughter, Ivy. Between food, massages, kids club and windy beach walks, read about their early Spring stay.

This entry was posted in Guest blog and tagged , family, takeover on May 1, 2017

Rebecca McMillan and Karl Maguire are a couple who own and run Wildflower Illustration Co, a small stationery studio in Cheltenham. They fell in love with Watergate Bay when they visited with Rebecca’s parents. Earlier this year they returned for ‘Taste of the Bay’.

This entry was posted in Food and drink and tagged , Fifteen Cornwall, Food, taste of the bay, the beach hut, Zacry's on April 28, 2017

On Wednesday 17 May, local distillers, Tarquin’s gin will be taking over the Fifteen Cornwall bar for a pre-dinner cocktail masterclass, exclusive to Watergate Bay Hotel guests.

This entry was posted in Food and drink and tagged , cocktail, Gin on April 26, 2017

On Friday 19 May we’re inviting you to an authentic asado (a traditional Argentine BBQ). Share an evening of live music and fireworks with the polo players.

This entry was posted in Food and drink and tagged , asado, bbq, events on April 25, 2017

With Aspall Cyder joining us for polo, we’ve worked with them to create shrubs using their cyder apple vinegar. Find out what a shrub is, and how to make our blueberry and lavender shrub cocktail.

This entry was posted in Food and drink and tagged , cocktail, drinks, receipes, shrub on April 18, 2017

One of the things that makes Cornwall so special is it’s rich history. Nowhere breaths life into the past as well as the National Maritime Museum. Find out about one of the key exhibitions for 2017.

This entry was posted in What's on and tagged , cornwall, events, local, museum on April 6, 2017