Watergate Bay
Watergate Bay
4.5
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4.5
858 reviews
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Average
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Teresa C
Birmingham, UK5 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
A lovely beach when tide goes out it is a good size. We flew kites, rock pooled and chilled on the beach. Only one expensive shop by the beach with a cafe alongside. Drinks vendor also, but drinks are expensive. Top car park uses coins or different app to everywhere we had been so far. Lack of signal left many frustrated, as app couldn’t be downloaded!
Written 21 August 2022
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L R
6 contributions
Aug 2022
3 day surfing experience. Good surf and lovely beach. Great coastal walk from Porth and onwards to Mawgan Porth. Toilets and food (though expensive) available.
Written 14 August 2022
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WK
4 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Left car in car beach car park very tight spaces to find someone had reversed into my car obviously trying to get out £200 bill to get it repaired. Likely the red Vauxhall van parked next to it. No note left
Written 9 August 2022
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Karen M
Milton Keynes, UK541 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
This is a great beach, loads of space and the most important for us is its dog friendly!
Lots of space for the dogs to run and have fun.
Parking on the field above.
Lots of space for the dogs to run and have fun.
Parking on the field above.
Written 4 August 2022
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FDB007
Hereford, UK6 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
A brilliant location with great facilities that offers a wonderful day out for the whole family with miles of sandy beach and safe swim/surf areas controlled by lifeguards at low tide. The one major draw back is the number of dogs running loose, which should be a concern for all given the unpredictable nature of these animals.
Written 1 August 2022
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Mrs P
Birmingham, UK126 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Lovely beach, great waves for surf or bodyboarding etc. Beware rocks hidden in the sand which cut my sons toes. Toilets and refreshments a walk away.
Written 31 July 2022
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Rugbymum2013
Guildford, UK113 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Lots of lovely sandy beach to enjoy, good selection of food outlets and the wonderful RNLI lifeguards. A must for the day
Written 17 July 2022
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Jean R
2 contributions
Jul 2022
Places to eat quite pricy but little kiosk do a roaring trade. carpark was expensive too . Interesting to see where G7 summit congregated. Hotel looked amazing.
Written 17 July 2022
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GerryThomas
London, UK52 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Have been to this gorgeous beach many times over the years. Family & dog friendly with a great expanse of golden sands.
Life guards keeping a keen eye on things.
The only thing I have to complain about is the loss of the take away venue by the beach. You used to be able to purchase pasties, sausage rolls, drinks & ice creams.
This has gone, with people expected to eat in the restaurants which isn’t very nice if you’ve been in the sea & covered in sand. There is a coffee & pastry hut on the way down to the beach but can be a bit of a trek back.
They have also installed a food hut & bar in the car park which serves pizza’s, burgers & ice cream, although when I tried to purchase one I was offered Bubble gum, vegan & another that I can’t remember. No good Cornish Vanilla or Strawberry.
Life guards keeping a keen eye on things.
The only thing I have to complain about is the loss of the take away venue by the beach. You used to be able to purchase pasties, sausage rolls, drinks & ice creams.
This has gone, with people expected to eat in the restaurants which isn’t very nice if you’ve been in the sea & covered in sand. There is a coffee & pastry hut on the way down to the beach but can be a bit of a trek back.
They have also installed a food hut & bar in the car park which serves pizza’s, burgers & ice cream, although when I tried to purchase one I was offered Bubble gum, vegan & another that I can’t remember. No good Cornish Vanilla or Strawberry.
Written 19 June 2022
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Lisa S
Buckinghamshire, UK134 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Stopped at Cubs coffee and had the best coffee on my visit. The coffee was rich and smooth and the almond pastry was the best I ever had. Coffee and a pastry £6.80 average. Cans and water £2
Written 19 May 2022
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winterwarpaint
13 contributions
Which beaches in Newquay are easily accessible as I have a long term back injury and cannot climb or go down steep steps.
Linsford
Stoke-on-Trent, UK133 contributions
Fistral is easy access, Porth also has this is flat and can park across the road.
Emma S
Kent, UK54 contributions
Hi there
Is this beach watergate bay disabled friendly and can you just go straight into the beach using a wheelchair
Newquaygreen1
Newquay, UK919 contributions
Yes you can but it is not a flat approach, however car park is close by.
self catering accommodation near watergate bay
awayagainDevon
Axminster, UK28 contributions
There are several in watergate bay ie a few metres from the beach. I have stayed in Beachcombers and Tregurrian villas and was happy with both, there are others in the immediate vicinity which look very nice
Freddyfrog2
Bulford, UK1 contribution
What's it like during boardmasters and where are all the campers?
thats only for a need to know basis and you dont need to know mate
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