• Try some extreme sports
• Home to the Jamie Oliver Inspired Fifteen Restaurant
• Find a peaceful spot on the beach

The perfect car-free holiday? Simply turn up at your local airport and board a plane to Newquay Cornwall Airport, just a couple of miles away. Then take an eco-friendly taxi into Watergate Bay where you can try an extreme sport then enjoy some of the finest cuisine in Cornwall. Flights link the airport to most regional airports including London, the East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin.

Then simply relax and enjoy the stunning surf, sand and scenery on your doorstep....

Feels a bit remote? Newquay town centre is a couple of miles down the road with a wide range of amenities and in the other direction is Padstow with many charms to explore and enjoy.

Food and Drink

Watergate Bay was put on the map as a culinary destination when Fifteen opened at Watergate Bay in 2006. Serving award winning local food in a position overlooking the beach, the restaurant is popular and booking is advised. Watergate Bay also has a beach café and a bar in the hotel, and you will find a number of cosy pubs in the surrounding area.

With Rick Stein’s eateries in Padstow, less than 10 miles up the coast, and some serious competition from the likes of Lewinnick Lodge and the New Harbour Restaurant in Newquay, there are some compelling alternatives.

Family Attractions

Pack the bucket and spade away and head out of Watergate Bay to the numerous attractions in North Cornwall.

Attractions such as The Eden Project (12 miles), The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth (17 miles) and Crealy Adventure Park (6 miles) ensure that there is something for everyone in the area. Even closer are Cornwall’s Crealy, Dairyland Farm World Newquay Zoo and the Lappa Valley Steam Railway, all within 10 miles of Watergate Bay.

Shopping

Watergate Bay could be described as the polar opposite of Oxford Street for retail therapy. Well there is a beach shop on the sand selling bodyboards and beach kit, but you need to venture into Newquay for most supplies where there are supermarkets, national and independent retailers and a tempting range of surf fashion shops.

Head up the coast a few miles to Padstow where there is a great range of individual shops including craft shops, art galleries and locally produced specialist food. Or venture a few miles south to Truro, Cornwall’s county capital for a wider range of outlets.

History and Heritage

Watergate Bay is great place to escape to, but you to find some sites of historical interest you will have to travel out of this small hamlet.

Fortunately there are many notable sites in Cornwall, include Tintagel Castle (25 miles), the legendary birthplace of King Arthur, Charlestown Shipwreck Centre (20 miles), Geevor Tin Mine (35 miles) in West Cornwall, The Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro (10 miles), Poldark Mine (20 miles) and Pendennis Castle (25 miles).

Beaches

The beach at Watergate Bay offers everything you could want with 2 miles of sweeping sand, a beach café and shop, and the chance to try some adventure sports.

A few miles along the coast in Newquay, there are 8 beaches, each with their own facilities and characteristics make up an unparalleled choice. Further afield, the North Cornwall coast is blessed with numerous beaches east and west of Watergate Bay, such as Mawgan Porth and Harlyn Bay to the east and Perranporth to the west.

Events and Entertainment

Watergate Bay hosts the English National Surfing Championships in early May while there are many more events happening in Newquay through out the year. These include Run to Sun in early May, The Midsummer Night Surf in mid-June, Boardmasters on Fistral Beach in early August and Beach Rugby at Lusty Glaze in late August.

Newquay Fish Festival in mid-September also draws visitors down to the harbour.

Activities

The Extreme Academy in Watergate Bay provides surf lessons and other activities to make the most of the location, including kite surfing, paddle surfing and wave skiing, as well as equipment hire.

Keeping your feet planted firmly on terra firma, follow the South West Coastal Path to Bedruthan Steps up the coast for some spectacular views.

Elsewhere Newquay Sports Centre and Waterworld offer a range of activities and Newquay Golf Course welcomes visitors for a round overlooking Fistral Beach.

Travel

Newquay Cornwall Airport is a few miles away from Watergate Bay providing links from London, the Midlands, Edinburgh and Glasgow. From the airport, use the Bio Travel fleet of eco-friendly taxis to transport you into Watergate Bay. There is a train station in Newquay, linking to St. Austell and the national network.

Watergate Bay is around 8 miles from the A30 trunk road, now fully dual carriageway to the M5 at Exeter.