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.
Gstee: abstract aerial photographer
We caught up with Gstee, the man behind the large-scale works lining our beach lofts walls, to talk about the joy of the tangible, how to find a fresh perspective and why Watergate Bay always calls him back.
We caught up with Gstee, the man behind the large-scale works lining our beach lofts...
Musician in Residence: Joe Kirby
Listen to Joe Kirby's piece of music composed during his residency at Watergate Bay in November 2023.
Listen to Joe Kirby's piece of music composed during his residency at Watergate Bay in...
Artist in residence: Reflections with Becca Hall
Find out about Becca's residency at Watergate Bay and learn how to draw your own dogs at home with her video tutorial.
Find out about Becca's residency at Watergate Bay and learn how to draw your own...
Good Food, Well Earned
We speak to three nutrition and exercise experts to find out the relationship between getting active outdoors and good food, including ten top tips.
We speak to three nutrition and exercise experts to find out the relationship between getting...
Meet: Pianist Joe Kirby
Our first musician in residence kicked off between 16 - 19 November. We caught up with pianist, Joe Kirby ahead of his musical residency.
Our first musician in residence kicked off between 16 - 19 November. We caught up...
Adrift: Lego Lost at Sea
Explore the tiny, colourful and downright odd finds washing up on our shores at the Adrift: Lego Lost at Sea exhibition with the Royal Cornwall Museum.
Explore the tiny, colourful and downright odd finds washing up on our shores at the...
Writers' to reads with Pandora Sykes
Five books from What Writers Read: 35 Writers on Their Favourite Books, and our favourite places to read them. You'll find the whole selection in the Watergate Bay library.
Five books from What Writers Read: 35 Writers on Their Favourite Books, and our favourite...
Work, stay, play
Our CEO Ben Harper explores the new trend in corporate travel that's big on fresh air, productive team time, shared experiences and relaxed socialising.
Our CEO Ben Harper explores the new trend in corporate travel that's big on fresh...
The Living Space playlist
Tune into The Living Space with three different sounds: Cool, Noon, and Sunset. Listen along with Spotify.
Tune into The Living Space with three different sounds: Cool, Noon, and Sunset. Listen along...
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.
