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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.

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Meet: Artist Natalie Day
Apr 21 - 25

Meet: Artist Natalie Day

Meet artist Natalie Day as we chat story, natural pigments, Earth Day and her upcoming residency from 21-25 April.

Meet artist Natalie Day as we chat story, natural pigments, Earth Day and her upcoming...

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Gstee: abstract aerial photographer

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...

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Becca Hall in The Living Space of the hotel

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...

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Joe Kirby sitting at his piano

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...

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Curtains framing the photo with a view of a surfer walking into the sea with their surf board

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...

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Artist in residence: Jethro Jackson

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...

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Watergate Bay hotel from the sea at dusk with a surfer in shot

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...

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Lazy loft living - A Danny North photo story

Lazy loft living - A Danny North photo story

Acclaimed photographer Danny North captures the spirit and energy of our beach lofts experience through his unique lens.

Acclaimed photographer Danny North captures the spirit and energy of our beach lofts experience through...

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Hannah Bailey Art including illustration of crab and dolphins

Meet: Illustrator Hannah Bailey

Meet Hannah Bailey: her vibrant, textured images have graced the pages of many magazines and children’s books.

Meet Hannah Bailey: her vibrant, textured images have graced the pages of many magazines and...

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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.

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Looking through the glass into The Living Space restaurant
A surfer rides a wave

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.

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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.

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A polo jockey chasing after the ball

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