Balboa Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Popular places to visit

Fashion Island

Fashion Island

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Fashion Island during your stay in Newport Beach. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets and cosy cafes.

Fashion Island
Newport Pier

Newport Pier

4/5(3 reviews)

Explore the waterfront of Newport Pier and enjoy activities such as surfing in Newport Beach. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.

Newport Pier
Balboa Pier

Balboa Pier

Explore the waterfront of Balboa Pier and enjoy activities such as surfing in Newport Beach. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets and top-notch restaurants.

Balboa Pier
Crystal Cove State Park showing a house and general coastal views

Crystal Cove Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Crystal Cove Beach during your trip to Newport Beach? While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Crystal Cove Beach
Balboa Beach

Balboa Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Balboa Beach during your travels in Newport Beach? Amble around the area's seaside or seek out the cycling trails.

Balboa Beach
Newport Dune

Newport Dune

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Newport Dune during your trip to Newport Beach? Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Newport Dune

Activities

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

AU$47
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Relaxing Sunset Cruise in Newport Beach

Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach

AU$38
per adult
Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

AU$133
per adult
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island

AU$72
per adult
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Walt Disney concert hall Los Angeles downtown

Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim

AU$131
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim
High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point

High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point

AU$153
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point
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Our pick of the best Balboa Island Hotel Deals

Hilton Anaheim

Hilton Anaheim

4 out of 5
777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA
The price is AU$270 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
AU$270
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,737 reviews)
"Visited Disneyland, so Hilton was just for sleeping, but room was excellent. The one chance we had to use the pool, it was closed due to cleaning from a child ‘accident’ and hot tubs were crowded. Otherwise, hotel & staff great."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Hilton Anaheim
Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area

Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area

3.5 out of 5
101 E Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA
The price is AU$304 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$304
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,118 reviews)
"Property is nice. Rooms are great. Resort fee $20 (food and waterpark). Hot tub doesnt work, big bummer. Have a bar. Movie nights. Breakfast is great, crowded, but good. Parking underground, a bit scary at night. Staff is nice."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

3.5 out of 5
900 S Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA
The price is AU$269 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
AU$269
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (4,857 reviews)
"Service and cleanness was great, just need an upgrade with more comfortable beds."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Hotel Huntington Beach

Hotel Huntington Beach

3 out of 5
7667 Center Ave, Huntington Beach, CA
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Huntington Beach. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,700 reviews)
"Convenient location close to shopping and freeways, needs some updating, carpets old, dirty, no fridge, bathrooms little dingy, old definitely needs some remodeling updates but overall for the price it was fine and do able and I loved the water pressure in shower!!"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

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Hotel Huntington Beach
Hyatt Regency Orange County

Hyatt Regency Orange County

4 out of 5
11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA
The price is AU$268 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
AU$268
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Garden Grove. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,590 reviews)
"Room clean bed super confortable"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Hyatt Regency Orange County
The Westin Anaheim Resort

The Westin Anaheim Resort

4.5 out of 5
1030 W Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA
The price is AU$507 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$507
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy 4 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,534 reviews)
"Rooms were nice and clean. Room dining was great and food was delicious. Location was perfect for us 10 minute walk or 5 min uber ride to both parks. Walking distance to shops and restaurants."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

The Westin Anaheim Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Balboa Island

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Beacon Bay

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Beacon Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Newport Dune and Balboa Pier.

Beacon Bay
Newport Beach which includes signage and a monument

Balboa Peninsula

5/5(4 area reviews)

Travellers to Balboa Peninsula praise its stunning beaches. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Balboa Beach and Balboa Pier.

Balboa Peninsula
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Corona del Mar

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Corona del Mar. You might want to make time for a stop at Corona del Mar State Beach or Pelican Hill Golf Course.

Corona del Mar
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Newport Center

5/5(2 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Newport Center, Fashion Island and Regal Edwards Big Newport are top sights worth seeing.

Newport Center
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Lido Isle

While Lido Isle may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Newport Pier and Balboa Beach.

Lido Isle
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Mariners

While visiting Mariners, you might make a stop by sights like Westcliff Plaza and Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.

Mariners

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