Discover the Wonders of the Newport Beach and Balboa Island Area

While many vacation destinations claim to be beautiful, breathtaking, and beyond compare, the Newport Beach and Balboa Island Area is a waterfront wonder that actually lives up to its stellar reputation and never seems to disappoint.

• The Beaches: Newport Beach has been named one of the top 10 beaches in the entire country by both the Travel Channel and the Surfrider Foundation. As amazing as the swimming, surfing, and sunsets are off this beach, be sure to try out the scuba diving and swimming at Little Corona Beach (one of the area’s best kept secrets) and the excellent snorkeling at Big Corona Beach.


• The Boardwalk: Connecting Newport Pier with Balboa Pier, the Balboa Island Boardwalk is an oceanfront haven of excitement where you can bicycle, rollerblade, or walk along the length of the Balboa Peninsula.


• The Pier: The ideal place to step back in time and release your inner child, the Balboa Fun Zone on Balboa Pier boasts a Ferris wheel, carousel, bumper cars, arcades, and other attractions that are set against a picture-perfect backdrop. And afterwards, you can head over to the nearby Balboa Pavilion, a well-known landmark that tells the story of this seaside paradise.


• The Culture: More than just an area where you can work on your tan, don’t miss out on the shops, restaurants, and art galleries that populate the eight square blocks of historic Cannery Village. After strolling this unique attraction on foot, consider a visit to the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum or the Orange County Museum of Art for a stronger dose of cultural discovery.

Whether you choose a Newport Beach vacation rental or a Balboa Island rental for your home base, it is clear that either option will have you mere steps away from a vacation of unending excitement.