Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday!

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A building with a star on the roof and vertical light strips on the sides.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a refrigerator, and a blue wall.
An outdoor patio with a glass table and chairs, a blue sofa, and a purple umbrella.
A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a television, and a red couch.
A room with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a window with a view of the outside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Balboa Pier
Sleeps 63 bedrooms4 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Fun Zone
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Pier
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday!

Perfect vacations are about relaxation and comfort, and traveling to another place and time- and there is no place like our Island-Time home on Balboa Island for your perfect vacation! Any time of year, our newly renovated 1930 family beach home will take you to the relaxation that comes with living on Island Time. Three bedrooms upstairs provide flexible accommodations for up to six people with a Queen bed in one, a Full Size bed in the second, and two Twin beds in the third. The original hardwood floors have been refinished and the period-correct flooring restored. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and feature ample closet space for storage. In the upstairs bathroom we retained the original cheerful yellow tiles and full size tub. Downstairs is a fully equipped kitchen with gas stove and oven, a microwave, coffee maker/coffee grinder, blender, toaster, and all utensils and service for 8+. Also, downstairs is the comfortable and airy living and dining area with our original brick and wood-paneled fireplace, couch, and bay-window seating. The downstairs bathroom features vintage tile and the original built in cabinets and shower. Phone service with unlimited long distance, flatcreen cable TV and music, Roku, a DVD player, and wireless internet are all provided. Fronting the bay windows is a small patio in for people-watching and/or romantic sunset cocktails, while the large back yard garden and patio provides a private, personal area equipped with a gas fired barbeque for outdoor dining and relaxing with your family. The back yard also provides a convenient place to store your rafts and water toys. There's even a sand area in the yard for the children to play in while you barbeque, and an outdoor shower to rinse off with after a day at the beach.

Summer and the Thanksgiving-to-New Year's Holidays can be a busy time at the beach, and our off-street at-your-doorstep driveway relieves you of the stress of looking for a parking space, and the new high efficiency washer and dryer in the laundry room mean you can spend your time at the beach or enjoying your holiday with family instead of waiting for your clothes at the Laundromat. Note- Our Island Time home is licensed and permitted by the city of Newport Beach to be your vacation get-away: Business License # BT30036171. Short Term Lodging Permit # SLP11531. Aloha!
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
The fenced backyard has a sand area to play in.
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Events

No events allowed
Neighbors are nice, parking is limited, no events.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
For health and safety, do not smoke indoors.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
!!! Please see and read the separate rental agreement, rules, and policies before booking. Current photo ID must be submitted with rental agreement!!!
1. All cancellations are subject to a 10% fee. 2. If we can re-rent the days you reserved we will refund all but the 20% fee :-)
Quiet hours on Balboa Island 10PM- 8 AM.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number SLP11531
Property # 418227vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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: Neighbors are nice, parking is limited, no events.
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Newport Beach

Located in Balboa Island, a neighbourhood in Newport Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Fashion Island and Irvine Spectrum Center 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Fun Zone - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Balboa Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Balboa Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fashion Island - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Laguna Niguel Station - 20 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪P.F. Chang's China Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Todos Santos | Kitchen De Mexico - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ruby's Diner - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday!?

As of 18 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday! on 20 Nov 2026 start from £3,451, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your Balboa Island Vacation Magic! Now available for your perfect holiday! located?

Located in Balboa Island, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Newport Harbor Nautical Museum and Fashion Island. Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pavilion are also within 1 mile (2 km).

About the host

Hosted by Peter Leinau

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I was born here and raised in this house. As you can imagine, I spent much of my childhood on the beaches or in the water and grew up with a love for the out-of-doors. Studies and degrees followed in biology, natural resource management, and education and I have spent my career teaching and sharing my enthusiasm for science and nature with others around the state. When my family and I are not enjoying 'Island Time' on Balboa Island we currently live and work in the Sierra Nevada near Yosemite National Park.

Why they chose this property

My grandparents built our beach home in 1930. My mother made it our permanent home when she married my Dad in 1952, and now our daughter is the fourth generation looking forward to her Island Time as much as I do. Although the mainland is in the 21st century, when I am on the island I can find myself back in the earlier, easier times. Whether it's coffee with the birds in the garden and an AM walk around the island or kayaking the bay at sunset, I know the Aloha of Island Time will find you as well.

What makes this property unique

Many of the vintage beach homes are gone, and with them the casual Aloha of old Balboa Island. We have chosen to renovate our home and retain that spirit for us all to enjoy! Steps away from the beach and the shops of Marine avenue, yet just off the waterfront bustle enough to provide a sense of relaxation and serenity, here you can truly be on vacation on Island Time. Most of the vacation rentals have multiple units: a front unit, a back unit, an upstairs unit...Here you are home upstairs, downstairs, front patio, and backyard garden/ patio/ play area- It's all yours to enjoy in the Island style.

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