Balboa Island Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Balboa Island
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 seaside 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
Newport Beach: Ferry Ticket to/from Catalina Island
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach
Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
Relaxing Sunset/Evening Cruise in Newport Beach
Newport Beach: Electric Boat Rental
Our pick of the best Balboa Island Hotel Deals
Hilton Anaheim
Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025
Grand Legacy At the Park
Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground
Reviewed on 6 Aug. 2025
SunCoast Park Hotel Anaheim Resort, Tapestry by Hilton
Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Reviewed on 6 Aug. 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.
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 Sherman Library and Garden.
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.
Mariners
While visiting Mariners, you might make a stop by sights like Westcliff Plaza and Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve.
- Disneyland® Resort
- Disney California Adventure® Park
- Knott's Berry Farm
- Downtown Disney® District
- Angel Stadium of Anaheim
- Irvine Spectrum Center
- Huntington Beach Pier
- Fashion Island
- Medieval Times
- Knott's Soak City Water Park
- Mission San Juan Capistrano
- Doheny State Beach
- Crystal Cove State Park
- Newport Pier
- Huntington State Beach
- Asian Garden Mall
- House of Blues Anaheim
- Segerstrom Center for the Arts