Balboa Island Travel 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 Beach Pier
After visiting Newport Beach Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Newport Beach. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets and shops.
Balboa Pier
After visiting Balboa Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Newport Beach. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its surfing spots.
Hoag Hospital
If Hoag Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Newport Beach.
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.
Top hotels in Balboa Island
Anaheim Majestic Garden Hotel
The bathtub get kept getting clogged when using the shower.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn
Breakfast provided was really good. We stayed there for a family Disney trip and the walk from the hotel to the park was a little brutal with children. Parking was also a miss. There wasn’t much parking available near our room.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Hilton Anaheim
Awesome
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Tropicana Inn and Suites
The only reason to stay here is it has an excellent location to Disney. It's an incredibly basic hotel it does have a pool. Right across the street from Disneyland super close
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hotel Huntington Beach
Perfect stay
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate
Dirty rooms, hardly any water from restroom faucet, leak in hallway. Would not stay again.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
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 Beach.
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 Peninsula Beaches.
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.
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.
Newport Center
If you're spending some time in Newport Center, Fashion Island and Regal Edwards Big Newport are top sights worth seeing.
