Balboa Island Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Fork in the road.
Fork in the road.
Loved this little community. You can walk everywhere.
Waves at the Wedge! If you want to see a strong current I suggest you come here!
Morning stroll before the winds gets stronger.

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Balboa Island Hotel Deals

Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn

Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn

2.5 out of 5
1110 W Katella Ave Anaheim CA
The price is NZ$295 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
NZ$295
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,605 reviews)
Clean room nice staff close to Disneyland A little noisy because room faced busy street but parking lot was gated

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn
Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim

Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim

3 out of 5
1700 S Clementine St Anaheim CA
The price is NZ$370 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$370
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,311 reviews)
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Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Clementine Hotel & Suites Anaheim
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

3 out of 5
1380 S Harbor Blvd Anaheim CA
The price is NZ$385 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$385
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free water park access and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,617 reviews)
Excellent service, great room, awesome pool for the kids, 10 min walk to the park. We had a great stay.

Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel

3.5 out of 5
900 S Disneyland Dr Anaheim CA
The price is NZ$328 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
NZ$328
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (4,967 reviews)
Amazing staff, courteous, extremely informative. Room was awesome, spacious, very clean. Highly recommend

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Desert Palms Hotel & Suites

Desert Palms Hotel & Suites

3 out of 5
631 W Katella Ave Anaheim CA
The price is NZ$316 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
NZ$316
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,995 reviews)
Room was clean. The beds were great.

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Desert Palms Hotel & Suites
Hotel Huntington Beach

Hotel Huntington Beach

3 out of 5
7667 Center Ave Huntington Beach CA
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Huntington Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,940 reviews)
It was a fantastic stay. Room was clean. Staff were friendly.

Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026

Hotel Huntington Beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Balboa Island

Aerial Photography of Newport Beach, California

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 Beach.

Beacon Bay
Looking south from the pier on an a gray day

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 Peninsula Beaches.

Balboa Peninsula
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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.

Mariners Mile
Panorama of Southern California coastline.  View of the marina coastal access to the harbor from a rocky cliff. Corona Del Mar, Newport Beach, California

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
Aerial view of Lido Island in Newport Beach harbor in Orange County, California

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 Balboa Beach and Mother’s Beach.

Lido Isle
Marina Park Community & Sailing Center, in Newport Beach, Orange County, California

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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