Balboa Island

Culture4.5/5

Newport Beach Museum Balboa Island

Newport Beach's Balboa Island museum traces the island's past through photos. A piano sits among the displays, and visitors can play it with permission.

Landmark4.7/5

Balboa Island Park

Newport Beach's small island park has a toddler playground and a basketball court. A shared toy chest holds trucks, jump ropes and basketballs for kids.

Landmark4.8/5

Balboa Beach

This Newport Beach beach has broad sand beside the Pacific, where seabirds pick through the shallows and waves roll in.

Eat$$$4.4/5

Crocker's

This small Balboa Island restaurant serves hot dogs, burgers, wraps and desserts. Dollar bills and foreign currency cover the walls.

Eat$$$4.5/5

Royal Hen

Chicken pot pie and fish and chips anchor this Balboa Island gastropub. Artichokes arrive wrapped in a crisp crepe.

Eat4.7/5

Basilic

This small French-Swiss restaurant serves a seasonal menu with nightly fish and other specials. Its wood interior holds seven seats, with two outdoor tables.

Eat$$4.5/5

Picante Martin's Mexican Restaurant (We're a Ghost Kitchen - Inside of "Smart Kitchens")

This Mexican takeout kitchen inside Smart Kitchens makes burritos, tacos and enchiladas. Order on a tablet or ring its button.

Eat4.6/5

Balboa Island Market

Grocery store with beer, food and beverages.

Eat4.6/5

Sugar 'n Spice

Frozen-banana and ice-cream shop on Balboa Island, where bananas get dipped in chocolate and rolled in your choice of toppings.

Eat$$4.7/5

Balboa Beach Treats

Eat$$$4.3/5

The Village Inn

Stay$$$4.5/5

Marriott's Newport Coast Villas

This hotel is situated on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, next to the Pelican Hill Golf Club. It has a heated grotto pool, and features villas with full kitchens. Each Marriott's Newport Coast Villa has a separate living and dining area, and includes a TV and DVD player. They also have private balconies with panoramic views of the coast. The Newport Coast Villas have a restaurant that serves American cuisine, and a deli market. Guests can relax in the whirlpool, or visit the Crystal Cove which is located only one mile away. The Marriott's Villas on Newport Coast is 20 miles from Disneyland. Nearby leisure activities include hiking, sailing, and jet skiing.

Stay$$$$4.15/5

Balboa Bay Resort

Balboa Bay Resort is Newport Beach’s premier waterfront retreat offering stunning bay views and sunsets over Balboa Bay’s harbor. Recently named the #1 Resort in Newport Beach by U.S. News & World Report, the Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond property features 159 luxurious guestrooms and suites, offering relaxed yet refined accommodations, along with a celebrated culinary program that includes the newly reimagined signature A+O Restaurant | Bar with new menus under Executive Chef Prabeen Prathapan and a spirit-forward, creative craft cocktail program with a smoked cocktail cart; Blend, offering fresh grab-and-go delicacies and delights that pair perfectly with beautiful bay views; a pool bar; and 24-hour in-room dining. Wellness amenities include a fitness studio, year-round heated outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool with poolside cabanas, a full-service 10,000-square-foot spa, and Drybar salon. The new Recreation Center offers land and water sport rentals from the hotel’s private dock along with curated experiences and a robust Poolside Cabana program. Wedding and group offerings include the newly debuted Lighthouse, Bayfront ceremony lawn and more, totaling nearly 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. Disneyland is just 20 minutes from the Balboa Bay Resort. Crystal Cove State Park is 10 minutes from the resort.

Stay$$$$4.2/5

VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Newport Country Club, this hotel offers 1 outdoor pools, a spa and fitness centre. Rooms featuring warm woods and coastal neutrals with a focus on the views.. Each room features a flat-screen TV. Enjoy fresh coastal plates with a cosmopolitan perspective at VIEW Restaurant & Lounge, to craft coffee and local pastries from Elan Cafe & Bar, to poolside dining reimagined at Edge Bar. On-site SPA VEA is a full-service Newport Beach spa featuring premium body and skin-care treatments. The spa features 14 treatment rooms and a dedicated saltwater pool deck complete with cabanas, outdoor seating, and a roaring fireplace, men's and women’s relaxation lounges and private cabanas. VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa is 12.8 km from Laguna Beach, 19.3 kmfrom the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, and 30.5 km from Disneyland. Please note that the 50USD Daily Resort fee includes: Wi-Fi, beach chairs, 3-hour beach cruiser, fitness classes for 2, nearby transportation and golf bag storage. It is Valid for stays after 6/1/2022.

Stay$$$$4.35/5

Lido House, Autograph Collection

Rooms feature sea views, air-conditioning, balconies, and modern amenities including free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Guests enjoy spa facilities, a year-round outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, fitness centre, and a restaurant offering American cuisine. Located in Newport Beach, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from the beach and near attractions such as Hornblower Dining Yachts and Surface Jet Tours. John Wayne Airport is 10 km away. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, and a paid shuttle. Additional amenities include a lounge, beauty services, and free bicycles.

Stay$$$$3.7/5

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

This resort offers an on-site golf course and 3 outdoor pools. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and Newport Beach is 3 km away. A clock radio and flat-screen TV is included in every room at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. An oversized work desk and coffee-making facilities are also provided. Some rooms offer views of Newport Bay. Featuring locally-sourced seafood, the SHOR Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Lobby Lounge Bar offers morning coffee and evening specialty cocktails. Room service is also offered. 3 outdoor swimming pools, 3 hot tubs and sun terraces with cabanas and lounge chairs are available for guest relaxation. Volleyball, table tennis, shuffleboard and tennis courts are located on site. Fashion Island Shopping Center is 1.6 km away. Disneyland is 24 km away from Newport Beach Hyatt Regency.

Stay4.8/5

The Resort at Pelican Hill

Looking for the ultimate luxury escape in Newport Coast, CA? Look no further than The Resort At Pelican Hill! With stunning ocean views, world-class amenities, and top-notch service, this coastal haven is the perfect spot to relax and unwind. Don't miss out on their championship golf courses, exquisite dining options, and luxurious spa treatments.

Stay3.6/5

Balboa Inn

This Newport Beach hotel sits near the beach and shops, with rooms that can have ocean-facing balconies.