Balboa Island by the Bay

Great. Can’t wait to come back

This is our first time renting a cottage instead of staying in a hotel. Carol has been super responsive to all of our questions. She is the absolute perfect person to rent from. We hope to do it next year. Balboa is relaxing, diverse and entertaining. And Carol is the best to deal with.

Will always remember sitting on the perfect front porch watching the sunsets, walking into town to eat at one of the many restaurants and taking the Ferry over to the peninsula for a walk along the boardwalk.

We stayed in this darling cottage last summer and my middle school daughters insist we book it again this year. The location just can't be beat, as it's super close to town and steps to the bay. It's an easy 15 minute walk to the ferry, which takes guests over to the Balboa peninsula and the ocean. Newport Beach is my hometown but I now live on the East coast. I can't see us renting anywhere else for our annual trip to Newport. The kitchen is beautifully stocked, everything is clean and new, and the neighbors are quiet. The second bedroom is a bit small, but honestly, the pros outweigh the cons 99-1. Parking can be a challenge on the Island, but we seemed to find a spot close to the cottage almost without fail. I suspect many neighbors are year-round residents who use their garages, which leaves more street spots for visitors. Can't say enough nice things about this rental.

This super-clean and updated beach house was the

perfect place for our family's summer vacation. We

felt right at home, with all the necessary kitchen

and bath amenities. They provided a television in

every room, including a flatscreen in the living

room, wireless internet, dishwasher and plenty of

room on the back porch to keep our bikes and beach

toys. There was a washer and dryer available in the

garage, so we didn't have to use the local

laundromat. Very convenient!! Also, we loved being

able to relax on the large front porch. Since the

main street is a block away, we were able to

quickly walk over to the grocery store, restaurants

and shopping. My toddler son spent most of his

time at the bay, which was steps away from the

home. This made restroom and lunch breaks quick so

we were able to get back to the beach in no time. I

honestly cannot say enough about this rental. We

plan on coming back next summer for another

vacation and would not stay anywhere else!