Get active and relax
Swim with a view, surf in the Bay or stretch your legs on the beach and the cliff path. Then take in the sunset from our Finnish timber sauna. Whatever you decide, spend time outdoors and then come back inside and relax.
In the water
Swim Club
25-metre infinity pool, ocean room bar & lounge with panoramic sea views, hot tub and sauna.
Surfing
Hire a board, or book a lesson with Wavehunter's right on the beach with all the kit to keep you warm.
Wildlife boat tours
Join one of Wavehunters’ boat trips from Padstow – a scenic 20-minute drive up the coast, from short 1 or 2-hour trips to all-day charters.
SUP
Small swell and little waves, stand-up paddleboarding safaris take place within the bay.
Dive in
After Swim Club lengths or a sunset surf, strike out further and explore some of our top ten places to swim in Cornwall - from an art deco lido to our favourite tidal pools.Â
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On the beach
Yoga
Breathe, stretch, release. Revitalising yoga takes place daily on the beach.
HIIT
HIIT and circuit classes on the beach run regularly too with high-tempo intervals, cardio and resistance.
Walks
Stride out of the hotel onto the coast path, or ramble along the beach.
The north end
Wide-open spaces, solitude, teeming with wildlife: Watergate Bay’s far north end promises rich rewards...
Ten things to do
A selection of things to do at Watergate Bay including walking routes, cycling, family-friendly activities, where to eat, surf and wild swim.
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Events
Snug sessions: James Dixon
Singer and guitarist, James Dixon sounding out from The Living Space snug.
Snug sessions: Our Atlantic Roots
Acoustic duo fusing together poetic lyrics and tight harmonies, sounding out from The Living Space...
Snug sessions: Our Atlantic Roots
Acoustic duo fusing together poetic lyrics and tight harmonies, sounding out from The Living Space...
Snug sessions: James Dixon
From 7pm until 9pm. Musician, songwriter and performer sounds out from The Living Space snug....
Swim break
Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further...
Artist in Residence: Natalie Day
In celebration of Earth Day and Planet vs Plastic, Natalie will be running open house...
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Meet: Artist Natalie Day
Meet artist Natalie Day as we chat story, natural pigments, Earth Day and her upcoming...
Cornwall's wild coast
Cornwall Wildlife Trust introduces us to some of the visitors you might spot in our...
Musician in Residence: Joe Kirby
Listen to Joe Kirby's piece of music composed during his residency at Watergate Bay in...
International Women's Day
We meet a handful of Watergate women to celebrate International Women’s Day
The Watergate Bay Sprint
The Watergate Bay Sprint returns every September with hundreds of cars competing against the clock...
Newquay Wild Activities
Learn about the varied wildlife that share our coastline and shores. Book onto a Rockpool...