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4BR/3BA Island Home - Easy access to Beaches w/ new AC, attached 2BR for10+ grps

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Upstairs bedroom with Queen
The Balboa Ferry is only steps away down Agate!
Aerial view of our location
Jack and Jill bedroom attached to master
It connects to the bunk room

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    GymGym
  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Dryer
    DryerDryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Balboa Island, CA
  • Popular LocationFashion Island3 min drive
  • Popular LocationBalboa Pier5 min drive
  • Popular LocationNewport Pier8 min drive
  • AirportOrange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)20 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 4

Bunk Room

Master Bedroom

Queens Guest Room

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

4BR/3BA Island Home - Easy access to Beaches w/ new AC, attached 2BR for10+ grps

Island Retreat is a 4 BR/3 BA, cozy condominium nestled on Newport Beach's renowned Balboa Island with NEW AIR CONDITIONING. Mere seconds from the Balboa Ferry, this unit makes for a perfect getaway to Southern California's endless summer!

Enjoy walking to Balboa Island's restaurants, cafes, and bayside beaches, with the main Peninsula beaches only 15 minutes away via the ferry.

Ready for relaxation, with open living spaces, a full kitchen, and patio with BBQ - ask about our attached unit for groups 10+!

Balboa Island is not only a great vacation destination but is also an excellent base for Southern California's many other attractions and theme parks!

Island Retreat is a 2-story front unit that has 1 bedroom downstairs with an attached bathroom, and 3 more bedrooms accompanied by 2 bathrooms upstairs. This immaculate, cheery and bright home is fully furnished and equipped. Ready for a comfortable and worry-free summer beach vacation or winter rental!

Activities and Attractions:

Our property is located less than one block from the beautiful Balboa Bay, boardwalk, and the Balboa Ferry that gives access to the Peninsula beaches and Pacific Ocean. The ferry is a lovely 5 minute ride directly to the Balboa Fun Zone (with arcades, rides, and snacks), the Balboa Pier, shopping and restaurants, boating and fishing excursions (including transport to nearby Catalina Island), and bike/water sport rentals.

Agate is the only street on the island with a children's climbing gym and basketball court. On the island itself, Marine Avenue boasts fine restaurants and boutique shops that are only 2 miles away from even more fine dining, shopping, and movie theaters at Newport's famous outdoor mall, Fashion Island.

For those interested in seeing more of the Orange County coastline, Laguna Beach lies only 7 miles further down the Pacific Coast Highway. Originally an artist's colony, Laguna hosts the Pageant of the Masters and Sawdust Festival in the summer, art galleries, and fine dining and shopping along with wonderful beaches with tide pools.

Island Retreat is within 30 minutes of Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm and an hour or so from Universal Studios, Hollywood, San Diego Zoo and Sea World. The Santa Ana/Orange County (SNA) Airport is only 10 minutes away and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is approximately 45 minutes away.

Property manager

Neil
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Gym
Outdoor space
Casa Balboa | Minutes from the Beach!
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
6.6 out of 10, (4 reviews)
Casa Balboa | Minutes from the Beach!

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number SLP11024

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Newport Beach

this vacation home is located in Balboa Island, a neighborhood in Newport Beach, and is near theme parks and by the sea. Newport Pier and Huntington Beach Pier are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center. Orange County Fairgrounds and Newport Harbor Nautical Museum are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Balboa Island, CA

What's nearby

  • Newport Beach Country Club - 3 min drive
  • Fashion Island - 3 min drive
  • Balboa Pier - 5 min drive
  • Newport Dune - 6 min drive
  • Newport Pier - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 21 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bayside Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill - ‬5 min drive

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tamara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property
This was the perfect stay for our needs. It is walking distance to the beach and a lot of great shops. I would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

kamini j.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
You can't go wrong on Balboa Island
The location of this place is great. However, the roof leaked making the tile floor dangerous, cracked dishes were present and we had items taken from the garage, without leaving it unlocked, and with poor assistance from the host. I'll stay on Balboa again, but not here.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Balboa
Always love the charm of staying on the island
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Nice property for the price. Great access to the ferry over to the peninsula, and a short walk to the shops of Balboa Island.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Girls weekend
Girls trip for 5. Location was great, close to ferry and short walk to shopping and dining. Ended up driving a Tahoe and there was available street parking, the garage would have been too tight. We parked the car and left it for the weekend just using the ferry and walking everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Staycation
Enjoyed a visit to Balboa last year and did it again this year. Kids, 15 and 12, know the island and Newport well. Close to the ferry, a garage space and AC. Host was responsive and very accommodating. No complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayden A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun at the Beach!
Great stay that accommodated all of our needs and more! Loved having access to all the beach toys! Great location, easy access to and from the airport, to and from Disneyland, to and from the beach, and quick walk to the marina. The beds were a bit small and uncomfortable and the curtains in the rooms (if there were any) could be switched for blackout. Otherwise a very enjoyable vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Perfect location for going back and forth on the ferry. No problems parking and check in was a breeze. Thank you very much, we had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
This home was within walking distance to several attractions and within a 30 min drive to knotts berry farm. The house has enough room for our family and was very clean. The host communicated quickly and resolved any issues we had immediately. I would highly recommend this house to friends and family!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as promised. Great place.
We booked this house for ourselves and our sons and their wives and kids. We had 7 adults and 2 five-year old children staying and the house accommodated our needs. We had plenty of places to sit and enough beds with extra pillows and blankets. There were enough towels (some places barely give any) and the kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans and gadgets for cooking family meals. We had three cars but there was no problem finding parking, and it was a short half-block walk to take the ferry over to the other side of the island. The property management was very responsive (Thanks Mitch!) and would definitely book again if we head down that way.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding Party
The owner/manager was extremely gracious in working out a last minute, unconventional change with us. They were extremely responsive in communication! I can’t thank them enough!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Local on Balboa
We loved this location... our teenage sons went across the street to play basketball several times a day! Perfect spot with a small market and restaurant steps away, or we took the stroll to the main shops. Really enjoyed our stay... thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice area
I loved the area! It took a bit of getting used to but, after I did I really enjoyed it! The house wasn’t too bad! We wanted to stay another couple night’s and we contacted the owner and never responded until we got to Vegas two days later! But other than that everything was as great
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend getaway
Beautiful location, cozy and comfortable home, and easy access to entertainment with plenty of opportunity to indulge or just enjoy!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Randy G.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
golf trip
Water heater went out
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Shannon J.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice location
This house is in a great location. It’s NOT ocean view but it is just a quick little walk to the ferry and a nice walkway along the harbor. To get beach access you cross the ferry and it’s just a couple blocks. Overall we loved the location. There were a few things that the house needed , there were either no batteries in the tv remotes or they were dead. The downstairs bathroom is extremely tiny and there was no toilet paper holder, & no counter whatsoever. Upstairs was decent. Although on our way to the house we got a message that we were unable to use one of the upstairs showers which was inconvenient traveling with a large family. Also the parking is difficult, I was under the impression there was a 2 car garage but also last minute we were informed that we had to share the garage with another tenant. Don’t bring a truck, it will not fit. The parking along the street is packed and hard to find parking. The house was decently clean but it’s nothing fancy if that’s what your used to. Maybe check before booking that all the house amenities are in working condition, showers, tv’s etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patty E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun family getaway!
Fun, easy rental close to the beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome family stay
It's a great location. Great for families of all ages. Alot to do. On site free laundry and garage is great. Street parking can be scarce.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

tina b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is GREAT for groups !
The property is great for multiple families with good options for sleeping arrangements, our niece came with her 2 younger daughters and they had the bunk room, we had 2 couples that got the 2 different rooms with queen beds and the 4 th room our nephew stayed in was fabulous ! All the room had bathrooms with two rooms sharing a jack and jill bathroom. Location is great for ocean access which you get to by the ferry which the house is one block from . Having use of the garage is SUPER important on the island as parking is at a premium !! Everything you could need for the beach was there from wagons, bikes , beach chairs, sand toys and actual beach towlels!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
family gathering
Location and house worked very well for our needs. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Angela S.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Fun
Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Luis F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location.
Although the house is old, it is in lretty good shape and location is excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laurie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
Our family age range is 4 years old to 64 years old and this property worked out very well for all three generations. Close to a calm beach, close to the Pacific Ocean beach, close to restaurants and close to lots of family activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lesley L.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Perfect for kids
This is definitely a ‘downscale’ property, but it’s perfect if you have a wide range of kids ! Pretty worn down. I wouldn’t want to host a holiday there but I don’t think you could have a more carefree vacation with kids. We had problems getting the TV to work in the bunk room and the fan is coming off the ceiling. No outside space to sit unless you’re in timeout. Perfect location and lots of fun. No one contacted us with checkin info so I had to make a few calls and finally got it worked out. I would still rent it again when I’m hosting family with grandchildren. Perfect location! My daughter said it was the best vacation she’s ever had with her family of 4 kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

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