Watergate Bay
A wide, three-kilometre beach just north of Newquay, with kitesurfing, surf lessons and cliffside restaurants, and home to a surf and music festival in late summer.
Watergate Bay is about 5 km from the centre of Newquay. At low tide, a flat beach roughly 3 km long is revealed, flanked by towering sea cliffs. It's a popular spot for kitesurfing, landboarding and surfing, and the extreme sports academy offers courses of all kinds. The beachfront hotel and beach restaurants let you eat while watching the waves.
Every August, the stage for Boardmasters, Britain's largest surf and music festival, is set on the cliff top at the head of the bay. At high tide the beach shrinks considerably, so check the tides. You can also walk to Newquay along the South West Coast Path.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mawgan Porth
- Bedruthan Steps
- Lusty Glaze
- Newquay Zoo
- Huer's Hut
- Towan Beach & Newquay Harbour
- Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay
- Fistral Beach