New Year by the sea
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).
Our New Year three-night break starts on the 30 December until 2 January, but you can stay as long as you like.
New Year events
Andy Quick duo
Music from Andy Quick, Guitar duo in The Living Space to kick off our three-night...
Family Silent Disco
From 6.30am - 9.30am, Silent Disco party in Kids' Zone.
Lantern making workshop
Family lantern making workshop with the team from Truro City of Lights from 10am -...
Family yoga session
A drop-in New Year's Day family yoga session with Kids' Zone from 9.30am - 10.15am.
Lego stop motion challenge
Make a stop-motion Lego film in the Games Room from 11am - 2pm and win...
Stay for three nights, or longer if you like
30 December until 2 January
What to expect
Countdown
Champagne, sparklers and a DJ on The Living Space deck.
New Years dip
Obligatory New Years day dip for the hardy
The Beach Hut
Lunch or dinner with a special New Year Eve's menu. With a side of beach.
Music
Guitar duo, countdown DJ and music to keep you on your feet.
Zacry's
Open every night for dinner on the sea wall
Kids' Zone activities
Supervised sessions and daily family entertainment in Kids' Zone.
Fire pits on the beach
With marshmallows and beach lanterns
Surf and bodyboarding
Hire all the kit from Wavehunters or book a lesson.
Seaside fired feast
Choose from a festive menu of seasonal favourites in Zacry's, or coastal favourites with a side of sea view in the Beach Hut. Festive sharing boards, champagne, and live music.
Zacry's and the Beach Hut are both open on New Year's Eve for dinner
New Year's Eve
Fill up with breakfast, perhaps indulge in a treatment, and unwind in the clifftop hot tub. The day is for bodyboarding, walks on the beach, and relaxing.
Lantern parades on the beach and marshmallows on the sand, live music and a choice of restaurants. Festive films and popcorn for the children, and daily festive crafts in Kids' Zone.
New Year's Day
A new year’s day swim anyone? Hangover cures for breakfast and for the bleary-eyed, ocean views, comfort food, coffee and hair of the dog. Flasks filled with hot chocolate on the beach. Back inside, make the most of good company over dinner while the children have a movie night.
For families
Family time in the games room, supervised sessions with Kids' Zone. Beach parties, family entertainment, early supper and lighter snacks for little ones.
Hot chocolate around the fire pit, marshmallows on the sand and a lantern parade.
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