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...
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...
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...
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...
Colours of Watergate Bay
We invited Falmouth-based photographer Rhona McDade to capture the colours of the rainbow through a distinctly Watergate lens.
We invited Falmouth-based photographer Rhona McDade to capture the colours of the rainbow through a distinctly...
Power of photography
Intrigued by ideas of how sight translates into emotion, we asked two photographers to explore the evocative power of photography.
Intrigued by ideas of how sight translates into emotion, we asked two photographers to explore...
Shooting stars with Aaron Jenkin
West Cornwall-based photographer Aaron Jenkin makes his living from long nights gazing at the stars.
West Cornwall-based photographer Aaron Jenkin makes his living from long nights gazing at the stars.
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.
