Family Fun activities at the Watergate Bay Hotel
On our mission to find the very best in family days out across the UK, we recently stumbled across the Watergate Bay Hotel. This gorgeous balconied building is perched on the sea shore, with the sands and rocky shores of Cornwall at its very feet.
If you live in Cornwall or the surrounding area and you are looking for a day out with the kids – could the Watergate Bay Hotel be what you are looking for? We took a closer look at the features, facilities, and family fun activities that can be found here.
The Watergate Bay Hotel – A Little History
Whether you are looking for an active family day trip or whether you are choosing your next staycation – the Watergate Bay Hotel may be the one you have been looking for. This early 19th century hotel was built to be a railway line hotel – but the railway line was never laid. The second world war brought the idea to a close and saw the hotel turned into an RAF officer’s mess hall. It served duty as married quarters for a few years until it was left abandoned in the 60’s.
Several decades later and with more than one refurbishment, the Watergate Bay Hotel is perfectly poised in a great place for a seaside holiday. The surrounding craggy coastline is not only easy on the eye but it promises adventures. Here you will find coves, caves, rock pools and sea monsters… you will also find a marvellous hotel with a whole host of family focused amenities; some of which are listed below.
Amenities and Facilities at the Watergate Bay Hotel
The hotel’s proximity to the beach is a big selling point. Here are two paths down to the beach, providing easy access. You can hire a sand chair from the hotel, and free parking is available in two separate places. Lifeguards are in operation from May to September, just in case.
The beach is approximately two miles long and you will often find water sports there in the summer months. The Shoreline Restaurant, the Beach Hut and the Beach Shop are all within a stone’s throw of each other, ensuring you are fed, watered, and entertained all within one complex[i].
The Watergate Bay Hotel also has:
- Family suites and village apartments available
- Room for huge groups and corporate events.
- There are two family friendly restaurants in the area.
- Parent’s kitchens are available throughout the hotel.
- They offer early meal times for little ones.
- They have a terrace with sun loungers, that looks over the Bay.
- They have both an indoor and an outdoor pool area. The indoor area contains a shallow end for little ones but they should still be supervised.
So as you can see, you won’t need for much while you are on holiday here!
Family Activities at the Watergate Bay Hotel
The most obvious family fun to be had at this hotel lies in the surrounding Watergate Bay Beach. Not only do you have access to the range of fun things there is to do in the sand and sea – but you also have a range of beach based activities to choose from, within the grounds of the hotel.
As well as beach activities the hotel has numerous indoor pursuits that can help you to relax and unwind. Since they have a very family orientated itinerary of things to do, you can take part in any number of activities. There are also a few opportunities for some adults only time, with access to childcare.
Some of the family activities in the Watergate Bay Hotel are as follows:
- They have an Ofsted registered Kid’s Zone and young adults (XA) Club.
- A Kid’s Zone that is full of activities for those children aged up to 7 years. The theme of the Kid’s Zone is changed weekly! Some of the themes include the Wild West, Under water, Sweet Shop and even the circus!
- They have a baby monitoring and childcare service.
- There is a play room, an art room and a quiet play area.
- There is an area for storytelling where they run puppet shows.
- There is an outdoor area for play.
They also offer a range of activities that are exclusive to school holiday times. Some of these include:
- Sand castle building, rock pool hunting, games in the beach area.
- Regular tournaments are held when there are enough youngsters. These include football, water sports, and other activities.
- Fire pits and hot chocolate on fine summer evenings. A of this is supervised, of course,
- Part time supervision of play in the Play Zone during the day.
- Cooking classes. Graffiti art, music and movement, film making and circus skills entertainment is occasionally available for those staying within the hotel.
School holiday times do extend to include bank holidays, half terms and long weekends. Regardless of when you want to visit the Watergate Bay Hotel, there will always be some adventures to be had!
Where Can I Book A Stay At the Watergate Bay Hotel?
You can book your family holiday or short stay at the Watergate Bay Hotel by contacting them directly, here. You can also see more of their amenities by visiting Visit Cornwall.
Fun Adventures in the Cornwall Countryside
If you are looking for somewhere special to eat in the area then Jamie Oliver’s ‘Fifteen’ is next door! The National Surfing Championships and the Annual Polo on the Beach competitions all take place here.
Other family things to do in the Watergate Bay area of Cornwall include:
- Visit the Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay for a magical underwater afternoon.
Watergate Bay Hotel, On The Beach, Watergate Bay, Cornwall TR8 4AA
Telephone: 01637 860543
Website: https://www.watergatebay.co.uk/