Waterfront Bliss Near Balboa Ferry & Beach

Newport Bliss, upstairs in this waterfront duplex has it all + water sports galore
- Steps to Balboa Island Ferry
- Near Balboa Pier & Balboa Park
- Between Newport & Balboa Beaches
- Water activities/rentals nearby
- Fabulous shopping at Fashion Island, Via Lido, Balboa Island, Bayside Shopping Center
- Full kitchen with quality appliances
- Outdoor lounge with BBQ
- WiFi & laptop-friendly workspace
- Washer & dryer, parking spot included

This stunning duplex Newport Bliss home sits right on Newport Bay, just steps from the beach. Enjoy waterfront views, a stylish and newly-renovated unit with deluxe amenities, near the piers, parks, beaches, and loads of water activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, and more. It’s the picture-perfect location for a Newport Beach getaway!

The main spaces of the house:

- A fabulous sitting area with lots of natural light, a Smart TV with cable, mini-fridge, fireplace, and 4-seater breakfast bar at the kitchen counter to enjoy perfect downtime moments at home after the sun and fun.

- There’s a fully-equipped kitchen with high-end stainless steel appliances to prepare meals at home. Plus extras like a coffee maker for your morning kickstart, a blender for afternoon beverages, and a dishwasher for easy cleanups.

- Just off the loft bedroom is a cozy furnished balcony area to enjoy with a gas BBQ grill and cushioned seats to enjoy the fresh air, cocktails at sundown, or a good meal after all day at the beach.

- This stylish one-bedroom home with a studio loft accommodates 4 guests, as such:

BEDROOM: A plush queen-sized bed and an en-suite bathroom
Studio Loft (no door) features a queen-sized Murphy bed

- There's a washer and dryer in the home for added convenience

This beach home will be a highlight for sure. Take a stroll down the boardwalk dock that leads to a comfortable sitting area on the water. Stroll the boardwalk, walk pier-to-pier, enjoy water activities and beach, the islands nearby, and such great shopping, and GOLF. Something for everyone on this vacation.

You’ll have full, exclusive access to the upstairs unit of this duplex home, Newport Bliss (UNIT B). Both units at the home are separate rentals with separate entrances. Please note that the owner's yacht is moored out front, but it is not accessible to guests.

This is a famous So Cal location to visit and experience the high life. You’ll find yourself on the Newport Bayside with stunning views and just steps away from the docks where you can rent water equipment for a day out on the water.
- Prime location between Newport & Balboa Beaches, 1/2 mile to Balboa Pier, and 1.8 miles to the Newport Pier. If you walk from Pier-to-Pier, it’s 2 miles one way and a lovely beachside walk.
- Newport Pier has many attractions, excellent restaurants, and bars and the Balboa Pier area has fabulous views and a restaurant at the end of the pier. Plus, Balboa Park is there, a lively oceanfront park and a popular destination for beach activities.
- Take a ferry to one of the nearby islands like Balboa or Lido and enjoy strolling the cute streets for a day.
- A few blocks from the Rendezvous Ballroom Historical Marker and Balboa Park, with picnic tables and a beach playground. It’s a popular destination for beach activity.
- Downtown Newport Beach has phenomenal restaurants of all cuisines, an Irish Pub, bakeries, a movie theatre, and great shopping, just to name a few.
- Want to take the family to Disneyland? You’re only about a 25-minute drive away.

SIGHTS/ATTRACTIONS:
-Balboa Fun Zone - Amusement Park - 0.1 mi - 3 mins
-Veterans Memorial Park - 47 mi/75 km
-Balboa Island - 14 mins to the ferry
-Lido Island - 3.2 mi/5 km
-Newport Peninsula - 1.4 mi/2.2 km
-Corona Del Mar - 6.5 mi/10.4 km
-Newport Coast - 14.3 mi/23 km

SHOPPING:
-Via Lido - 2.3 mi/3.7 km
-Fashion Island - 6.3 mi/10 km
-Newport Center - 6.8 mi/11 km
-Balboa Island “Marine Ave” shops - 5 mi/8.6 km

RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS:
-Sol Grill - 9 mins, 3 mi/4.8 km
-The Original Mama D’s Italian Kitchen - 6 mins, 2 mi/3.2 km
-The Ally Restaurant and Bar - 9 mins, 3 mi/4.6 km
-TK Burgers - Burgers - 8 mins, 2.3 mi/3.7 km
-Fashion Island - various options - 18 mins, 6.3 mi/10 km

GROCERY STORES:
-Pavillions - 4.9 mi/7.8 km
-Vons - 3.8 mi/6.1 km
-Grocery Outlet - 4.2 mi/6.7 km

GOLF COURSES:
-Newport Beach Golf Course - 7.3 mi/11.7 km
-Pelican Hill Golf Course - 8.7 mi/14 km
-Orange County California’s Golf Coast (Golf Digest’s list of World’s 50 Greatest Golf Destinations) - 7.2 mi/11.5 km

The home is a 15-20-minute drive (10 mi | 16 km) from the John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA) and an hour drive (46 mi | 80km) from LAX (Los Angeles Airport, north of Newport Beach).

The best means of transportation would be to rent a car or you can hire private transport (Towncar) or a rideshare service like Super Shuttle to and from the airport, of course, there are curb-ride services like Uber and Lyft as well as taxis.

It’s a 2-story duplex home so guests will need to climb stairs to reach the upstairs unit. Please note, the loft bedroom does not have a door.

There’s no daily housekeeping service, but if you’d like the place cleaned at any point during your stay, that service can be arranged for a fee.

The home​ is equipped with a noise monitoring system (not a recording device, it just measures decibels of volume) and when the noise level gets too high, it notifies you, as a reminder to be a good neighbor, and us.

Guests will be requested to sign a Rental Agreement upon booking confirmation.

HOUSE RULES:
- Travelers must be at least 25 years of age or older to book.
- No smoking of any kind (tobacco or cannabis) is allowed inside the home, and the use of any recreational drugs ion the premises is strictly prohibited. Failure to comply will incur a $300 penalty.
- No parties or events are permitted, illegal activity is prohibited, and excessive noise won't be tolerated. The home is equipped with noise sensors that will notify us if the volume at the home exceeds the acceptable level. And no loud music is allowed after 10 pm. Please be respectful of the neighbors.
- No more guests than those listed in your reservation are allowed.
- No tent or other structures may be set up on the ground of the property.
- Renters agree to cover any charge related to damages that occurred during their stay or cover necessary extra-cleaning charges if such is needed after their stay.
- Renters may be required to provide a government ID on the day of checking in or during their stay.
- Please avoid moving furniture.
- NO PETS are allowed.