Balboa Island Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Fashion Island
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.
Newport Pier
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Activities
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Best of LA, Hollywood, Griffith Park, with Beaches from Anaheim
Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach
Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching With Underwater Viewing
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point
Our pick of the best Balboa Island Hotel Deals
Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area
Good place for the family
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Hilton Anaheim
Very clean and well kept- room was very far from nearest elevator. It felt like we had to walk for 5 minutes through confusing halls just to get to our room. Otherwise very nice
Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025
Desert Palms Hotel & Suites
They did a fantastic job for my children on their birthday! We were there to go to the oogie boogie bash for their birthday and they left birthday bags for them on their bed to be surprised, it was great!
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Very nice property. Staff was super friendly. Rooms were clean.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Very efficient and quick for our Disney Trip , definitely would be returning for our next stay.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
The Westin Anaheim Resort
Clean room, great and friendly staff, has a great restaurant on the roof, has a nice pool and amazing hot tub. I 10/10 recommend this hotel, great stay for me and my family.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Balboa Island
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.
Balboa Peninsula
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.
Mariners Mile
While Mariners Mile may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Newport Dune and Balboa Beach.
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.
Newport Center
If you're spending some time in Newport Center, Fashion Island and Regal Edwards Big Newport are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Balboa Island Travel Guide
- Disneyland® Resort
- Disney California Adventure® Park
- Knott's Berry Farm
- Anaheim Convention Center
- Honda Center
- Huntington Beach Pier
- Fashion Island
- Orange County Great Park
- South Coast Plaza
- Medieval Times
- Knott's Soak City Water Park
- UC Irvine Medical Center
- Chapman University
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Pelican Hill Golf Course
- Asian Garden Mall
- Bella Terra
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Which hotel chains are in Balboa Island?
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