Watergate Bay Beach

Beach Type

Sandy

Activities

Swimming And Bathing

•Surfing

Dog Friendly

Dogs allowed all year round

This two-mile stretch of golden sand near Newquay has become synonymous with extreme sports and beachfront dining, thanks to its consistent Atlantic swells and the renowned Watergate Bay Hotel. The beach attracts kitesurfers, windsurfers, and surfers drawn by reliable wind and wave conditions, while the wide expanse of sand provides ample space for beach sports and relaxation. The clifftop location offers dramatic views, and the beach's restaurants have elevated seaside cuisine, making it a destination for food lovers as well as water sports enthusiasts.

Nearby places to eat and drink

Cubs: bespoke cabin designed located on sea lane serves our speciality coffee alongside some sweet treats including: freshly baked Pavilion pastries, freshly topped waffles and a range of milkshakes

Laid-back, breezy and modern, Beach Hut blends considered food, easy beach dining and a warm welcome – all supported by a sustainable purpose

With a bold charcoal-fired heart, Zacry’s is where the Watergate Bay hotel’s chefs think global and source local – from the best quality meat and fish served with an imaginative twist, to a full plant-based menu

Location

Address

Watergate Bay, Newquay, TR8 4AA

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Nearby beaches

Fistral Beach

Newquay's main surf beach, and home to the Cribbar — one of England's only genuine big-wave breaks.

Towan Beach

Newquay's central beach, home to Jago's Island — a private house perched on its own rock, reachable only by footbridge.

Great Western Beach

Named after the old Great Western Railway service that first brought holidaymakers to Newquay, and still the easiest beach to reach by train today.

Tolcarne Beach

At high tide, the waves here wedge off the cliff into one of the UK's best bodyboarding waves — bigger swell than its Newquay neighbours.

Crantock Beach

Reached by a seasonal rowing-boat ferry across the Gannel estuary — the only beach on this list you arrive at by boat.