Christmas & New Year breaks
The halls will be decked, the trees up, fires stoked and miles of empty beach waiting. Christmas and New Year at Watergate Bay is always special.
Twelve days of festivities from 21 December until 2 January
Activities, entertainment and feasting
Welcome the New Year
Ten, nine, eight…count down to the New Year with us. Rosy cheeks, music for dancing, and plenty of champagne – and don’t forget Cornwall’s obligatory New Year’s Day beach walk (or swim/surf for the hardy). There'll be Beach School and craft workshops for the children and live music and a DJ to welcome in 2024.
Stay as long as you like, we do not take check-ins/outs on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.


Your Christmas traditions
Presents first thing or post-feast? Leisurely beach stroll or life-affirming sea swim? We all have our different Christmas traditions.
Stay as long as you like, we do not take check-ins/out on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. We do have a couple of family rooms left.
Discover our Christmas itinerary
Email our reservations team to book Christmas.
Choose 23 - 27 December for Christmas stays
Choose 30 - 2 January for New Year breaks
Or stay longer if you like...we do not take check-ins on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.
You can also fill in an enquiry form
Twelve days of Christmas
Stay from 21 December and join our daily festive activities. Read more to discover our festive plans and ideas on where to eat, drink and celebrate. Here's what happened in 2022..

Keep the family entertained
Follow the Christmas lights down to the beach. Fancy-dress surfing with Wavehunters, reindeer racing (the hobby variety), and a Santa run along the shoreline. Take part in rock pooling and beach cleaning. wreath making, willow lantern workshops, festive crafts, and a chance to meet Father Christmas in the ocean room.
Eat & drink
Expect seasonal festive menus throughout and your choice of Christmas Day lunch in Zacry’s or The Beach Hut. From lobster bisque and roasted scallops with truffle butter to wild sea bass, roast turkey and sirloin of beef.


Good to know
- Booking
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Book online or contact our reservations team on 01637 860543 or email life@watergatebay.co.uk
- Stay as long as you like...
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We do not take check-ins on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.
- Food & drink
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Restaurant times, how to book and menus will be released closer to the time.
Discover more

Black Forest Gateau
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Jack Frost cocktail
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Blood orange & cranberry fizz
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Apple & rhubarb sour mocktail
A non-alcoholic apple and rhubarb sour with apple juice, lemon and foaming bitters.

Figgy Pudding martini recipe
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