Quaint, Charming, Great Value @ The Beach, 2 Blocks to Sand, BBQ, Pets, Patio in Newport Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Quaint, Charming, Great Value @ The Beach, 2 Blocks to Sand, BBQ, Pets, Patio in Newport pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Quaint, Charming, Great Value @ The Beach, 2 Blocks to Sand, BBQ, Pets, Patio in Newport located?

Nestled on the beach, this Balboa Peninsula vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Balboa Peninsula Beaches and Newport Pier. Mother’s Beach and Hoag Hospital are also within 1 mi (2 km).

About the neighborhood

Located in Balboa Peninsula, a neighborhood in Newport Beach, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the beach. 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 South Coast Plaza. Orange County Fairgrounds and Newport Harbor Nautical Museum are also worth visiting. With sailing, surfing/body boarding, and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

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10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

Jul 3, 2025

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Friends Vacation

Best Friends who used to live in Orange County and have now moved out of state back for a relaxing vacation, beach time and visiting friends and family still in the area. Brought my new puppy who is a year old so the dog park across the street was perfect!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Feb 3, 2025

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A great stay

The location is perfect and Scott was an amazingly responsive and helpful host. We had a great time in Newport Beach!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy C.

May 12, 2025

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Nifty Newport

Good price for 2 blocks from the beach. Comfy bed. It was nice to have plenty of counter space in the bathrooms, something that is sorely lacking in most rentals. The front patio is a great place to relax. The park next door is definitely a plus with dogs. Try the Il Farro Italian restaurant near the Newport pier, the Snipe Island Crafthouse on Balboa Island, and Siam Station for Thai food.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari G.

Oct 7, 2024

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Perfect

Our stay was perfect from the check in to our check out. Location was perfect for everything we were needing or wanted.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle T.

Apr 29, 2024

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Fabulous

Gorgeous property would stay again

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah K.

Apr 5, 2023

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Location!

Perfect place just down the street from our daughter and the beach!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D.

Jan 9, 2023

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Great space in a wonderful location

This property was wonderful. Next to a nice park and very close to the beach. It had plenty of space and all the amenities one could ask for!

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua B.

Nov 12, 2023

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3 days in Newport beach

Very nice place! Enough space to relax for a night in if you want, with a good kitchen and living space to hang out in. Walking distance from beach, pier, and tons of good food/drink. Also a basketball court right across the street!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Scott D.

Jul 17, 2024

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Dog Get Away.

Came to get our dogs out the 116 degree Arizona heat. Great location, easy to walk to everything you need. My dogs enjoyed the small beach and park right across the street. Scott the host was quick to answer any questions.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsey A.

May 29, 2023

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Beach Getaway

We stayed at this property over Memorial Day. The location cannot be beat- we had a wonderful time playing the board games and relaxing between the beach and the patio. Our 4- legged friend probably had the best time of his life. The beach and dog friendly park made for an easy life.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sanchia S.

Dec 1, 2023

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Cozy Get Away

My friend and I traveled to California to attend the Darker Waves Concerts in Huntington Beach. This cozy little cottage was located far enough away from the event. It was quiet and peaceful in Newport Beach. We enjoyed walking over to the beach and down to the pier. Lots of great food places and things to see. It was a comfortable stay, and the owner was very responsive.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

Feb 12, 2025

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Terrific Location in Newport

The property is in an excellent location. Easy bike ride to Lido and all over Balboa. The beach is a 2 minute walk and you can also launch paddleboards or kayaks in the bay in a 30 second walk from the property. The front outdoor area is nice with a table and chaise lounges that overlooks the park area. It was incredibly quiet. The bed is comfortable and there is plenty of space. Having a parking space was also a good perk. WIFI was strong and we had no issues with connectivity. We had a minor shower issue that needed to be fixed and Scott came immediately to fix it.The one negative is that the property is not as good condition as it appears in the photos. It would not deter me from staying again, but it is in definite need of a facelift. The location makes up for this.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Jan 3, 2024

Sweet Place

This classic little cottage was perfect for us! Had everything you needed. The location is the kicker. Quiet, close to stuff, bur away from tourists and the craziness of being closer to the pier. Having the park across the street to run our pooch was a big plus too, even though it is not an official dog park and a local mentioned you can get ticketed if you're not holding the leash. Would definitely come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert H., Brighton, CO USA 🇺🇸

Nov 17, 2023

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Fall Beach Getaway

The property was exactly as photographed and described. Just the two of us enjoyed spacious comfort. We used the ottomans in the back sun room as luggage stands. Excellent email and text communications throughout our stay. So convenient to the beach. We enjoyed a lot of beach walking. Upon departing to return home to Denver, the rental car needed only 2.5 gallons to fill up the tank!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

carol r.

Feb 22, 2023

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Delightful, Comfortable, and Cozy Beach House

This is an ideal property in a great location, surprisingly quiet, and very close to the beach and a little park. The house has many thoughtful touches, comfortable seating inside, and nice patio furniture outside as well. The bed was great and there was plenty of closet space for clothes. Unlike other beach cottages, this home was adequately insulated and thankfully, the heater worked well and was quiet. We visited in February, which was rather cool but it was a good time to enjoy the beach without many people. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela M.

May 18, 2024

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Convenient location

Funky 40's (?) vintage beach house. Basically sound but could use some TLC. Convenient to restaurants, coffee shop, small park, and the beach, of course. Although getting to the beach requires crossing a busy 4 lane street. Outdoor areas (patios) in front and back of the house. Off street parking. More than 3 people in this property would be too many.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Oct 11, 2023

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Excellent time!

My wife and I along with our Poochies stayed at Scott’s property for 1 week at the end of September. The home is very clean, with plenty of amenities. The home is ideally located for pet lovers with a dog park directly adjacent. The beach is a very short distance along with many venues. We rented bikes for the week and enjoyed the comforts of Newport and their great restaurants. Scott was very accommodating and made himself available if needed. I would highly recommend this home. We will for sure be back next year!!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Pat

Nov 15, 2022

Great Cozy Beach Cottage

My husband and I had an opportunity to stay at this delightful beach cottage. Super clean, the decor is so darling. I love how items are labeled, Beach Towels, hair dryer ect. The bed is super comfortable. Outside patio so spacious. Simple Check in and out. Within walking distance to great restaurants, one of our favorite the Alley, coffee shop, Chronic Taco, Italian restaurant and even sushi. And of course you’re only two blocks away to the beach and a great little park across the street. If you’re into kayaking the bay is right by the park. Can you tell we’re going back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie M., Park City, USA

Dec 27, 2023

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Great Winter Beach Getaway

The location was great near Coast Highway and the beach. I liked looking at the park versus a home. The bed and living room were comfortable. The kitchen was complete with all I needed. The bathrooms were pretty small and one was very dated but since I have lived at the beach, I was used to it. The back room was a waste but I didn't need it. Both bathrooms are located in the bedroom so people on the sofa bed will have to go through the bedroom. I loved access to free activities.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leeann W.

Jul 19, 2024

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As depicted but better!

Location is 10/10. House is as depicted but even more charming in person 10/10! Equipped and user friendly decor and accommodations 10/10. I would move in and live here if I could! I travel with my service animal, and had surgery this week, so needed a spot where I could allow him to be outside and keep my eyes on him within the gated areas of house. The park across the street made him skip with glee, and I loved not having to overexert myself to walk across. Spent time outdoors at park with mini beach access and great playground, large grass area, as well as walked in the upscale neighborhood. House is well-maintained, well-equipped, and in a charming upscale area with charm. They even thought to add a few special items to make me comfortable after surgery, including a special pillow and some herbal tea to aid in digestion after anesthesia. Play area in back of house is perfect for dog or for kids! It felt like visiting a dear friend’s house. I’ll absolutely stay here every time I’m in town if this house is available! Thank you again to the thoughtful owners for making my stay so easy and cozy!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Whitney N.

May 21, 2024

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Authentic beach house

This is an authentic Newport Beach house with old charm and style. The house has some great features and details and also misses the mark on amenities. The location of the house worked great for our trip and the things we were doing. And the small park across the street was great for our dogs to run around on leash after we arrived. The front porch is great for lounging and we had zero concerns about our dogs getting out from this space. Interior details such as the labels hanging on drawers to tell you what is inside and boxes in the back room full of books and games were great touches. Some of the negatives that we ran into with the house - the back room is a waste of space and could be better used with bunk beds and another full size bed for better sleeping arrangements. There is ample storage in the bathroom cabinets and bedroom closet so having the fold out bed's linens crumpled in a Home Depot plastic storage box was disappointing. I had those sheets in the dryer at 10PM trying to get the wrinkles and plastic bin smell off of them before I made the bed to sleep in. More silverware and plates in the kitchen would be great. We were only two people staying at the house and needed to run the dishwasher after nearly every meal as we were out of those two items. This rental is OK but could be great with a few more touches to make it a great space that people walk in to and it feels like home.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

johnneen j.

Jun 7, 2023

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Nice, clean & cozy

This was a stay in the Newport area for surgery. I needed to have enough room to move around a walker, access bathroom with walker. I also needed to bring a special recliner to sleep in. Scott communicated everything to me and our stay was very nice. The area had a small park across the street and access to the water through a small beach within that same park. Not for a boat but definitely a kayak. There was 1 issue; VRBO automatically charged an additional $507 AFTER we paid the full amount charged on VRBO to Scott. No where was that listed on the rental property total amount. That VRBO will charge additional money. This was an outrageous amount. When I contacted Scott, he stated he had nothing to do with what VRBO can charge. That needs to be said on a rental property bc an additional $500 for just using VRBO website was gouging in my opinion. Scott stated he did not receive any of the $500 but I advised him he should make that known to future renters of his property that VRBO will also charge a separate fee. We paid Scott full amount and then VRBO used my credit card and charged that additional $507 days later. I have a greivance filed with VRBO. No refund or response as of this posting. PARKING plus, There is one parking spot inside the gated rental. It is small but can be used (our car was a Honda Pilot). There is another (bigger) parking spot in the allley for this rental. So that's 2 spots which is great.

Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jarred O.

Jun 23, 2025

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rona F.

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lamar B.

Nov 27, 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

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