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.
The magic of modern board games
What makes a good game? From a shared experience to the science of play, games aficionado Sam Crosby digs into modern board games.
What makes a good game? From a shared experience to the science of play, games...
Our boardgames menu
We’ve ramped up our boardgame collection in The Living Space snug, as recommended by friends of Watergate Bay. Discover what to expect.
We’ve ramped up our boardgame collection in The Living Space snug, as recommended by friends...
Solo travel in Cornwall
We asked travel writer, journalist and digital content specialist, Lottie Gross, to stay at Watergate Bay… By herself.
We asked travel writer, journalist and digital content specialist, Lottie Gross, to stay at Watergate...
See the Owen Tozer edit
"When the tide was up, it was all we could see." Watch Owen's film and reflections on an autumn stay in the beach lofts.
"When the tide was up, it was all we could see." Watch Owen's film and...
Listen to Melissa Hemsley
We ordered, told them we’d be back in five minutes, and ran to the tide…” From maximising eating time to minimising food waste, hear Melissa's Watergate memories.
We ordered, told them we’d be back in five minutes, and ran to the tide…”...
Artist in residence: Jethro Jackson
“Each time the tide comes in, it’s like a clean slate. But the memories live on.” The abstract artist talks capturing the energy of Watergate, from kitesurfers to footsteps in the sand.
“Each time the tide comes in, it’s like a clean slate. But the memories live...
Photo essay: A fish-eye view
Pre-pandemic, Cornish photographer Nick Pumphrey travelled the globe shooting for publications including National Geographic and the Guardian.
Pre-pandemic, Cornish photographer Nick Pumphrey travelled the globe shooting for publications including National Geographic and...
Perspectives
Discover a filmmaker's, writer's and artist's perspective as we delve into each experience at Watergate Bay.
Discover a filmmaker's, writer's and artist's perspective as we delve into each experience at Watergate...
Work-life balance
Is it really possible to mix work with family holiday time, and do either thing well? Telegraph journalist, Hattie Garlick shares how...
Is it really possible to mix work with family holiday time, and do either thing...
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.
