The Beach Blog

If you can't make it to the bar, follow our super simple video tutorial and learn how to make an espresso martini at home.

Spoil mum rotten this Mother’s Day with a special lunch menu in our restaurant and a gift from a great independent shop in Bude.

Follow the super simple, step-by-step video tutorial on how to make an amaretto sour and become a professional mixologist at home.

We are in a great location for the festivals and live music events that take place in both Cornwall and Devon throughout the year, with some incredibly popular events located a very short driving distance from our hotel. Take your pick from these events that have something for everyone, from laid back acoustic music on the beach, lively gigs in a transformed quarry surrounded by tropical plants and DJ sets in a cliff-top field.

Our resident music genius DJ Jinx has a recipe for the ultimate party, having shared the stage with huge artists from Calvin Harris to Basement Jaxx, and played venues from Pacha to the O2 Arena. Get to know him in an interview.

We’ve rounded up our favourite Valentine’s dates with a difference, to help win you some serious brownie points with the other half.

Delicious cocktail blends, individually designed to stir your imagination and satisfy your taste buds.

Try our Head Chef Joe Simmonds' recipe that he'll be demonstrating on the stage at Padstow Christmas Festival, sharing the spotlight with Rick Stein, Nathan Outlaw and Clare Smyth, along with plenty of other talented chefs.

There are plenty of exciting festive events in and around Bude, so to make sure you don’t miss out on anything, we’ve put together a run down of the dates you should put in your diary now...

The Bude Wave Conference, hosted by the Cleaner Seas Project, took place on the 16th of September. Local business owners were invited, so front of house manager Mark Kivell went along to show support and learn about what impacts water quality on our coastline.