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.
Smoked red pepper relish recipe
This relish is the perfect partner to our grilled halloumi burger. It's great as a chutney with cheese or cold cuts of meats too.
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Roasted cauliflower and harissa salad | Recipe
Crunchy blackened harissa cauliflower, coconut, garlic and tahini, yoghurt and fresh summer mint. A scattering of pomegranate seeds and a squeeze of lemon, at The Beach Hut.
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Tommy's margarita cocktail recipe
A twist on the classic margarita, with agave syrup rather than triple sec.
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Poinsettia recipe
Cornish Arancello from Atlantic Distillery, cranberry juice and champagne make up this poinsettia recipe. Ruby red in colour, it's named after the festive poinsettia flower.
Read moreApple and vanilla mojito cocktail recipe
Rumbullion rum brings warmth to our winter apple and vanilla mojito, with zesty lime, fresh mint leaves and a dash of soda.
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Allergy Badge visit Watergate Bay
When a child has allergies, it can be hard to find a holiday that suits everyone. Allergy Badge recently visited Watergate Bay, here is an account of their stay.
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Inspiring sea life and where to find it
The waters off the Cornish coast provide a home for thousands of species, here's our guide on where to find them.
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Confit duck leg recipe
Confit duck leg with chorizo, spinach and butterbeans, this is a real one pot winter warmer of a dish!
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State side mule recipe
Tin Cup American whiskey, raspberries, mint and lemon, topped with London essence ginger beer to finish.
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Interior style: sea view suites
Get the Watergate Bay look with our interior design notes from our sea view suites.
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Scallop and monkfish succotash recipe
Exec chef Neil Haydock loves a good succotash - a North American Indian dish consisting of beans and kernels.
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Cornish negroni recipe
A Cornish take on the classic Italian Negroni cocktail, using vermouth from the Knightor Winery and a very special Cornish gin from Tinkture.
Read moreWatergate Bay on Film
Our films of what you can discover at Watergate Bay beach and Watergate Bay Hotel on the north Cornwall coast.
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.
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