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Lovely Upper unit on Balboa Island

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV
Outdoor dining
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Pier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Fashion Island
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Corona del Mar State Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Newport Beach

With a stay at this vacation home in Newport Beach (Balboa Island), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Fashion Island and 7 minutes from Pelican Hill Golf Course. .This vacation home is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Huntington Beach Pier and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Irvine Spectrum Center.

What's nearby

  • Balboa Pier - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Balboa Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fashion Island - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Corona del Mar State Beach - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Newport Pier - 6 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Laguna Niguel Station - 20 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Class of 47 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Todos Santos | Kitchen De Mexico - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dad's Original Frozen Banana - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Wilma's Patio Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lovely Upper unit on Balboa Island

This charming 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, Balboa back unit is perfect for your next family vacation. Located centrally on Balboa Island, just a short walk away from the Ferry and the historic Marine Avenue where you can find quaint boutiques and restaurants.

Upon entering the home, you will walk up a short flight of stairs and be greeted with a spacious living area with a large sectional for cozying up. The living area flows into the updated kitchen and dining area with a table for 4. Just outside the open space living area, you will find a large deck with comfortable seating for the whole family, another table that seats 6-8, a fire pit, and a BBQ.

Back inside the home, you will find the 2 bedrooms and full bathroom down the hall. The bathroom offers a tub/shower combination. The master bedroom has a king bed with a large closet and the guest bedroom has 2 twin beds and a closet as well.

The shared garage is below your unit, where you can find a full sized washer and dryer that is shared with the front unit's guests. Your designated parking spot will be on the left hand side of the garage.

This home is in an ideal location on Balboa Island, walking distance to all the Island has to offer. The bayfront beaches are perfect for families with small children to play, due to the calm waters.

This home is available to book on it's own as just the back unit, or together with the front unit.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features surfing/body boarding nearby and windsurfing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number SLP12871

Property is also known as

495

Reviews

Lovely Upper unit on Balboa Island Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debra B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just great. Clean and tidy on arrival. Whenever we had a question, our property manager was very responsive. Highly recommend!
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and great company to rent from.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan L., Los Angeles, California

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Island Stay

Cozy place with a bright sunny terrace. The kitchen is updated and modern, but the single bathroom could be refreshed. Easy to work with the property manager and check in/out. Great location for walking everywhere on the island.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025