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Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning!

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Smart TV
Exterior detail
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Newport Beach Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About this property

Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning!

Balboa Escape is located mid peninsula and half a block to either the Beach or the Bay. It is a short walk to the Balboa Ferry, Catalina Flyer and many great restaurants. The closest bike rentals are only 2 blocks away. This apartment has just been updated with new fully equipped kitchen, cabinets, granite countertops, appliances, windows, AC and flooring. Beach Towels are provided. It is light and airy with lots of windows. This is a 2nd floor apartment and the largest in this 4 apartment building. It has a comfy queen size captains bed in the bedroom with storage underneath and a chest of drawers and a closet. The living room has a pull out queen sofa sleeper and there is a chest for storage and closet in the living room as well. New Smart TV with cable and free WiFi. There is one garage parking space for a subcompact car. There are Beach chairs and boogie boards in the garage. The coin op laundry is located in the garage. There is a shared patio with table and chairs and a Weber gas grill. This is a perfect location for a relaxing stay at the beach. No animals are allowed on property due to allergies. One flight of stairs must be climbed to Access this apartment. SLP13796
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Mother’s Beach. Laundry facilities are available. The apartment includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine, and furnished patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Newport Beach Pier and 11 minutes from Huntington Beach Pier
This apartment offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Newport Beach apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished patio
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Property does not allow children

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No bookings for more than 28 days Quite hours from 8pm to 10am strictly enforced Renter responsible for any city fines for violating noise ordanances

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number SLP13796

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Steps to Beach Bay With Garage Parking Air Conditioning!

Steps to Beach and Bay with Garage Parking (compact car) & Air Conditioning! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place - near the beach and walkable to restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay! We found parking every day and night we were there. The hosts were easy to get in touch with and answers our questions quickly. Nice walk to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean space. Close to the beach and shopping. But not so close to the busy area. Was a nice quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time staying and would again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean & updated. Host were great too.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Upstairs is spacious.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very nice

Great location, nice ocean breeze and very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey&Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful place to soak in some summertime beach!! Excellent location, owners were responsive and we will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Odette N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great place for a beach getaway

Very clean tidy property with all the amenities you could need. A very short walk to the beach and the boardwalk. We hired bikes and were able to bike to Huntington and Sunset Beaches. Communication with the owner was excellent. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to beach. Lovely clean apartment with garage

The apartment was great! Very comfortable and clean. Close to the beach. Garage access worked well. Small garage so small car a must. The apartment had everything we needed. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natasha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mid week get away

Fun stay in great location. Clean and bright. Comfy bed and it was nice to have the garage for parking bikes. Great coffee shop and market nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Donna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Celebration

Great location and well equipped!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As adertized

Great place with easy check in and fantastic location. I am frequent user of ABB and the absolute best recommendation I can give is that I would book again with this host.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing and rejuvenating retreat

The home was perfect for us. The home was well stocked and well maintained. We enjoyed walking all over Balboa Peninsula. We would be happy to stay again.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Casey O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice visit. Too bad it rained.

It was a good visit. The unit fits the budget and had everything we needed in the right location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Out all day great neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexander M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little apartment

Nice 2nd floor apartment, windows with breeze and good light. Must be able to climb some stairs.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Misty H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Balboa

The location was just has shown ~ very clean and Janet was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zachary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

The apartment was perfect for our stay in the Newport/Balboa area. Very clean and new feeling, with great location to beach and marina. Garage is not useable for parking unless you drive a smart car, but was nice to have for storage during our stay. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Stay

Perfect little vacay for us! We were within walking distance to all things fun and beautiful. Place had on hand all we needed for comfort and fun. Thank You! 10/10 recommend 🌟
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomi V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aamazing location and fantastic apartment

The location is awesome - walking distance to the beach and other Balboa spots, including restaurants and coffee shops. The apartment was fully equipped with anything one would need during a holiday visit. The stairs are a bit steep, but other than that, it's perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tom S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great access to the beach and never had an issue with parking in front (Thank God).Air conditioning was a great benefit but the the units need to be cleaned I guess becasue there is an ever present musty smell or maybe it comes from the water leak issue that is below the unit in the garage??
Beach time after a hard day of doing nothing
The boy's graduation from CUI Nursing School
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Property was great. The only recommendation is the floors could be mopped.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great One Bedroom!

Very nice upstairs unit, super clean, well-stocked, great kitchen, and friendly & attentive hosts. The location is about a mile south of the Baloba pier and is steps away from both the ocean and the harbor. Second story unit had beautiful lighting and views of the harbor. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rich F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great value for location!

Place is really cute, well maintained and property managers were very nice and responsive. The location is fantastic as its close to everything. The only things to really note is the garage is very small which isn't the end of the world because we just kept our rental bikes in there and parked car on street and the bathroom is really small. Would absolutely stay here again though.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023