Make a holiday rental home or self catering cottage in Watergate Bay, Cornwall your home away from home

Wide expanses of golden beaches meet this small beachside resort village on the south side of Newquay in Cornwall. Well known by surfers as well as families with buckets and spades, this charming seaside village is of instant appeal to anyone lucky enough to find themselves in a self catering holiday cottage in Watergate Bay, Cornwall.

Places to holiday in Watergate Bay, Cornwall

Along the vast coastal areas of Cornwall, Watergate Bay is known for its beautiful expanses of beaches with golden sand which host a variety of outdoor activities including anything from camping, kite surfing, and kite buggying, to mountain boarding, wave skiing, and surfing. Watergate Bay is renowned for its international surfing competitions, or simply enjoying the sand art of local craft persons. Watergate bay is also well known for its academy teaching extreme sports and surf schools.

Outdoor enthusiasts seeking a relaxing beachside environment can find such locations in close proximity to Watergate Bay guest houses and self catering cottages. Beaches are known as somewhat quiet as the location is removed from larger surrounding towns. After visiting this beautiful area beside the ocean, it will be instantly clear why it was used as the backdrop for films like Plunge and television series like Echo Beach.

Famous restaurants and eclectic cafés are abundant in this community. There are some wonderful, traditional pubs to exoplore from a holiday rental cottage in Watergate Bay, whilst others provide great entertainment, hosting a variety of bands trying to break into the music scene. Shopping is pleasant in several beachside shops.

Things to do in Watergate Bay

A popular destination, only a few minutes from Watergate Bay is Watergate Bay Touring Park. This park allows visitors to enjoy the iconic windswept cliffs of this beautiful beachside community. In close proximity to Newquay and its many shopping facilities and historical sites, this park gives people the option to simply relax while camping or simply letting children scamper about on the playground. Other popular activities include watching polo on the beach and annual events which include catamaran and powerboat racing.

Newquay, a small fishing port, is only a few minutes north. Newquay Zoo is a good alternative activity to lying on the beach. The zoo houses all species of animals and includes everything from lions and monkeys to pot bellied pigs and tortoises. The must see location in Cornwall, the Eden Project, is also in close proximity to Watergate Bay, in Newquay. This is one of the largest greenhouses in the world and houses different landscapes throughout the properties domes, as well as many educational opportunities. Another educational area which provides information about conservation is the Seal Sanctuary. This particular site was voted best in the area and is devoted to rehabilitating injured seals and releasing them to the wild.

Weather in Watergate Bay

Given the coastal location of this beachside community, temperatures are mild. Winters are mild, but somewhat unpredictable, but as long as you have a good jacket, the quiet winter months are a fantastic time to explore the windswept countryside. Summer is obviously fthe most popular time to take a self catering holiday cottage in Watergate Bay.

Flights to Watergate Bay

Newquay Airport (NQY) is minutes from Watergate Bay and is well connected to the rest of the UK through Air Southwest. If you live in the West Country or Southern England, it may be a good idea to drive, as having the use of a car whilst staying in Watergate Bay accommodation is strongly recommended in order to get the very most out of the area.