Stories from the Bay and beyond

Introducing our new Beach Hut soundtrack, heavily influenced by the tide and the sun and created by specialist music curators at Altaura. Tune into the Beach Hut rhythm and listen along with Spotify.

As we begin a new chapter at the Extreme Academy we catch up with Wavehunters founder, Andy Cameron. From expert surf tuition to Groms clubs and fitness and yoga classes on the beach, we can’t wait to see what he has planned for Wavehunters at the Extreme Academy.

From Otis Redding to Ben Howard, the sea is an enduring muse for songwriters. We asked Ruark Audio – who make the stylish R1 bedside radios you’ll find in all of our rooms – to tap into this creative inspiration and put together a playlist that celebrates the ocean.

Take a visual voyage across the oceans. We’ve selected seven beautiful and enlightening short films to deepen your understanding of the many benefits the sea brings.