Newport Beach(Newport Pier Beach)

If. you are looking for lunch nearby, Newport Beach has many great options. Palmilla is a Mexican restaurant and bar located in Newport Beach steps from Newport Bay that has a unique and splendid decor and serves excellent traditional Mexican dishes including Mexican-inspired seafood, salads, steaks, enchiladas, burritos, and nachos, as well a large variety of amazing tequila drinks and wine. EatChow has amazing specialty coffee, cocktails, and sandwiches. Seaside Donuts Bakery is a 24-hour shop offering classic donuts, fresh pastries, and coffee drinks right across the street from the beach. You’ll also find many restaurants within a 2-minute walk from the beach. For a light and healthy meal, we like Urban Corner for their Pan-Asian menu and creative drink options. If you’re looking for something quirkier, we like Mutt Lynch’s for its lively dive bar atmosphere, Mexican-American fusion food, and 40 beers on tap. The restaurant has been in business for 45 years and has been owned and operated by the same family.

If you’re looking for a place to spend the night, check out one of the many waterfront accommodations as close as a 7-minute walk from the beach. Newport Beach Hotel is known for being the hotel in Newport that’s closest to the beach. This quaint hotel has 20 rooms and offers free breakfast, WiFi, and an on-site bar. For a budget-friendly option, we like Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel, a family-owned establishment open for 50 years that is situated adjacent to Marina Park and offers beach gear rentals, free parking, and fresh cookies. Another option is Balboa Bay Resort, an upscale establishment that offers multiple restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a luxurious spa. This hotel was been ranked the #1 Hotel in Newport Beach by U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Hotel Rankings.

This beach has many amenities including outdoor showers, restrooms, and lifeguards. For those looking to stay onshore, this beach also has a grassy area, picnic tables, and a playground.

The small waves here are great for swimming, surfing, and paddleboarding. Just a 3-minute walk from the beach is 20th Street Beach & Bikes, which offers board rentals starting at $20 per day and provides free home delivery for multiday rentals. The pristine sand stretches for five miles and is perfect for walking, playing volleyball, and sunbathing. If you’re looking to stay dry, there are plenty of options for you at this beach. You can bike along the boardwalk and up the Newport-Balboa Bike Trail to explore the peninsula. Fishing is also another popular attraction here because the 920-foot long Newport Beach Pier provides a great spot for catching mackerel and flounder. If you don’t want to catch your own fish, you can still enjoy the delicious local seafood by heading to Dory Fleet Fish Market. The market was founded in 1891 and is known for the crowds that gather before sunrise to get their hands on the freshest catch.

You can get to this beach by driving along Balboa Boulevard, where you will find a paid parking lot next to the pier.

The small waves here are great for swimming, surfing, and paddleboarding. Just a 3-minute walk from the beach is 20th Street Beach & Bikes, which offers board rentals starting at $20 per day and provides free home delivery for multiday rentals. The pristine sand stretches for five miles and is perfect for walking, playing volleyball, and sunbathing. If you’re looking to stay dry, there are plenty of options for you at this beach. You can bike along the boardwalk and up the Newport-Balboa Bike Trail to explore the peninsula. Fishing is also another popular attraction here because the 920-foot long Newport Beach Pier provides a great spot for catching mackerel and flounder. If you don’t want to catch your own fish, you can still enjoy the delicious local seafood by heading to Dory Fleet Fish Market. The market was founded in 1891 and is known for the crowds that gather before sunrise to get their hands on the freshest catch.