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Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula

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Exterior
Exterior
Classic Craftsman Style right on the bayfront
View of the house from the beach.
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Front bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Middle bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Back porch

Toilet

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area

About this property

Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula

Bayfront Classic Craftsman home. "My favorite house" is the comment of passers by. Completely renovated with all the charm intact. Enjoy a beautiful harbor view from the large comfortable covered front porch. This porch will quickly become your favorite place to enjoy watching beautiful sailboats and yachts, relaxing with a good book or just taking a snooze. From this spot you have a view of Balboa Island, Collins Island, Harbor Island and Bay Island. The beach is great for swimming,playing in the sand,or relaxing. No matter what time of year get the best of Newport Beach in this home. Easy walk to town, ocean, Balboa Island, and all the attractions of the Peninsula. 8 bicycles and 2 kayaks are there for your enjoyment as well as beach chairs, umbrellas and sand toys. The home has a great open floor plan and includes TV/DVD players. The newly remodeled kitchen has plenty of counter space and a professional Viking gas range for your gourmet meals. A large outdoor shower is great for cleaning up after a day at the beach! Sleeps 6.


Keywords: beach, bay, bayfront, family, beach front, bay front, clean, restored, friendly, waterfront, water, porch, views

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Maximum of 8 additional guests daily.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking or vaping on the property at any time

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Maximum of 8 visitors per day unless previously approved by owner. No parties of any kind unless approved by owner.
In consideration of our local neighbors, please only use 2 umbrellas or 1 easy up to allow room for others on the beach.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number SLP11842
Property # 406949vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Maximum of 8 additional guests daily.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Newport Beach

Located in Balboa Peninsula, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Crystal Cove State Park and Crystal Cove State Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Festival Amphitheatre, or consider a night out at The Observatory. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Balboa Fun Zone - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Newport Harbor Nautical Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Balboa Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 23 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Galley Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Todos Santos | Kitchen De Mexico - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪SOL Mexican Cocina - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Balboa Bay Front Bungalow, The "Jewel" of the Peninsula located?

Nestled on the beach, this Balboa Peninsula holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Balboa Peninsula Beaches and Balboa Beach. Newport Harbor Nautical Museum and Balboa Fun Zone are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 75 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Bay Front Beach Cottage is exactly as advertised. It is very comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped and the house is centrally located. It comes with bikes and kayaks to easily explore the area. The owners even had the house charmingly decorated for Christmas. Our experience far exceeded our expectations!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

This house was perfect for our family vacation. Everything was clean and the location can’t be beat. Terri was very kind and helpful. We will definitely be returning!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year’s stay

Great location, great property, unbelievably well stocked! This home is a gem!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kathryn w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

pleasant state

great beach bungalow
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family vacation

Adorable beach home in the perfect location, especially if you have little ones. It has everything you need and more :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Love everything about our stay at this wonderful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best location in Newport Beach

The beautiful and well-apportioned family home has a perfect location. Not only is it steps to the ocean and activities - the bay front beach, steps from the porch, is maybe the nicest in town. Lovely place for a family vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely location for a memorable Christmas

We were so happy that we chose this location to meet our extended family at to enjoy a cozy little Christmas on the harbor. The house is so very well stocked with everything you could possibly need and the area is very safe and secure. Host was available and responsive, we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous time at this cute, classic Balboa beach cottage. From the minute we stepped inside the door, we could feel the love and warmth of this family beach house. The entire house is clean and well cared for and there are so many different beach toys and amenities to enjoy. Our kids had a blast playing on the beach and bay just steps from the patio. They loved the boogie boards, paddle boards, and sand toys. In addition, the location can't be beat with the big beach just across Balboa Blvd and the Fun Zone and ferry to Balboa Island just down the boardwalk. We will absolutely be returning!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Torild S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach Front Home

Best VRBO I have stayed in. Fresh flowers on the table and a welcome basket. Absolutely perfect location. Very clean. The owner was very easy to communicate with. Highly recommend this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second times a charm!

This is our second time renting this home and we will certainly be back. Can’t say enough great things about it...my favorite spot is sitting on the porch at night watching the boats go by. Thanks for another great visit Terri!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fully equipped, wonderful host

The home had everything that we needed and the host is very communicative. She had touches like flowers and a food basket. The home has beautiful views from the front window & porch where we spent most of our time eating and playing games, drinking morning coffee and chatting.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Loved the whole experience!

The house was a restored craftsman, exceptionally clean and updated. We enjoyed biking, kayaking, relaxing on the porch, watching boats and people. We really didn’t need a car except to drive to the grocery store. Terry was very attentive to our needs. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you for your complimentary review! We are so happy you all enjoyed your stay! Can’t wait to have you back!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Perfect Beach House for Weekend Getaway

Perfect weekend getaway spot for a small family. The location and views are top notch; could not have asked for anything more. Terri was a fantastic host. She met us at check-in to show us around the house and make sure we had everything we needed, then left us alone to enjoy our trip. The house itself is complete with amenities that allow for a comfortable stay. The little beach area behind the house was perfect for our toddler.Tons of shops/restaurants/bars within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thanks again for staying with us! I agree, the beach in front of the house is ideal for families with small children! We are so happy you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Beautiful Beach Bungalow

Such a lovely home. We had stayed here years ago with our children. Was lucky enough to find it again & returned with our grown children & grandchild. Impeccably kept & sparkling clean. Welcomed by Terri, who was nice enough to give us tips on where to dine in the area etc. Thank you for allowing us to stay in this special home! Hoping to return to make some more wonderful memories!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you! We’re so pleased you (still) liked the house! Our cleaning staff is AMAZING !!! We’re so glad you were able to make new memories! You’re always welcome to stay with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal summer vacation spot

We had the best week at this lovely beach home. Terri had the place perfectly clean and is available if you need anything at all. We played on the water using their kayaks all week long and loved the convenience of the bay beach right in front of the home. Perfect for families, especially those with little ones if you’re worried about the safety of the waves at the larger beach. Highly recommend it - great all around. Views from the deck our spectacular. A truly special find!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2020
Thank you!! So happy you and your family had an enjoyable vacation!!!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Live the Dream!

We loved waking up each morning to the amazing Newport Harbor views from this home’s heavenly front porch! The craftsman style has been saved through a well planned upgrade and happily conveys the old Balboa feel of the 1930’s. Morning (coffee time) on the front porch was our favorite time of day. We also loved kayaking, biking, paddle-boarding and walking around the peninsula, Balboa Village and Balboa Island. Just a short and beautiful walk to the funs zone area, ferry and the pier. The house has plenty of space, and everything you need. Nothing was missing. The kitchen has updated appliances and a big plus was the indoor washer and dryer. :) Terri was fantastic at assisting us with the house and the surrounding restaurants etc. We have known about this home for years and we finally got our chance to experience it! Thank you Terri! We hope to come back soon.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 April 2020
Thank you so much for your kind words! You described the lifestyle so well! Im so glad the house worked for you and your family! We look forward to your next visit!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Allen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Decent, but not worth the cost.

Home is located right on the sand, which is convenient for our little kids. It’s a very small section of beach, and turned out to be quite popular. Every day people would come super early and setup their tents and chairs, leaving very little room for us to hang out. On top of that, there are no signs about the razor clams along the shore line. We weren’t on the beach for 30 minutes our first day before our 5 year old sliced her foot on one, ending up in the ER with 6 stitches. Beach looks nice, but is deceiving. Lastly, and most disappointing: the trip was originally going to be my wife with our kids and her friend with her kids. My buddy and I decided to ditch work and tag along with our families for 2 of the 7 days they’d be there. The home owner contacted me for having too many people in the house. Totally understandable. We were more than willing to work with her or leave. However, she said we owed her a couple grand for being over occupied! I told her my buddy and I would just leave, and she said no, either pay the $,$$$ or we all had to leave. She strong armed us into an extra $,$$$. Absolutely ridiculous. She knew we had no where else to go and that we’d have to pay. Beware of this deceitful home owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2022
Allen, we have rented our home for more than 30 years and strive to be responsible homeowners in our quiet beach neighborhood. Your rental agreement was for 4 people. You arrived with 9. When I spoke to you the day before your arrival, you didn’t tell me about the additional people. This is a small bungalow meant for a single family. I would never rent to two families. This was a complete breach of our contract and our house rules. Had you told me about your change in plans this could have been avoided.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best we have stayed at

Friendly owner Very clean Has everything that you need including bikes, kayaks, and, sand toys for the kids You don’t need to bring anything except food
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful stay!

Such a wonderful week. We really enjoyed our time here with family. Thanks again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place

We absolutely loved this house and location! It was impeccably clean, including the outdoor shower and porch. It is a beautiful, well maintained home with lots of charm but no sacrifice in comfort. The beds/linens were all very comfortable. It’s very well stocked with beach essentials, kitchen supplies, etc. The house is right on the bay which was beautiful, and also less than a 5 min walk to the ocean beach (you can see the ocean beach from the driveway). Perfect place for us with 2 little kids, and would be just as perfect with all adults. Terri was great to work with, very available if we needed anything. Basically, can’t say enough good things, we will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harper M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

We had the best time with our family at this house. Location, house. It was all fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family trip

Our family of 5 (3 kids 7 and under) had a blast. Great location and great experience. The house had everything we needed. Pack light and enjoy.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Stay!

Just can't say enough good things about this beautiful home! Terri graciously welcomed us and walked our family through her historic cottage. The home is pristine, gleamingly clean, well stocked and had all the "toys" we could have hoped for. The beds are so comfortable and the front porch can't be beat for evening meals, happy hour or just great people (or yacht) watching! Loved the easy location, parking and access. Can't wait to visit again! Thank you, Terri!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, lovely location

Our family enjoyed being right on the beach on the bayside, perfect for our 4 and 5 year olds to dig and splash. Beautiful and well-stocked home, probably the best rental we’ve ever stayed in. Made good use of the kayaks, beach toys, and bikes. Would stay again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Terri

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This was my family's 'beach house'.
I spent summers and weekends here growing up. It is a 'family oriented home'.

Why they chose this property

Immaculate; perfect location on the bay beach where children can play all day. A perfect place for a VACATION. Park your car in the garage and enjoy the view. We are located between Los Angeles, Hollywood and San Diego, all of which have world renowned attractions.

What makes this property unique

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. The home is located right on the bay with views of Harbor Island, Bay Ialand, Balboa Island as well as the San Gabriel Mountains. The ocean beach is an easy walk just 2 blocks away. The covered front porch is a perfect place to watch the ever changing panorama on the bay.

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