Seaside stay .With a stay at this Balboa Island vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Balboa Fun Zone and 2 miles (3 km) of Balboa Pier. Balboa Peninsula Beaches and Balboa Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - 7 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi
Balboa Island Home
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Located in the heart of coveted Balboa Island, this home's newly remodeled modern interior, combined with a quaint seaside theme, makes it the perfect place for you and your family and guests to relax, reconnect, and recharge during your seaside interlude.
Colorful western sunsets and starlit skies will be the perfect backdrop for your evening’s activities, and during the day there are lots of fun things to do in Newport Beach with attractions focused on families, couples, being active, or trips of solitude. Outdoor enthusiasts will love miles of hiking and cycling trails, surfing, and sailing. A good selection of restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping are also nearby, so everything is easy.
This unique, newly remodeled three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 2000 sq. ft. two-story home, just blocks to the shops and restaurants, will confirm for you that Newport Beach is a tremendous place for your seaside vacation. The living room area has a large couch with a queen pullout sofa from which to enjoy a flatscreen TV and a fireplace. The dining area is next to the kitchen breakfast bar with high-top stools so it is easy for everyone to eat together. The kitchen is completely updated with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops and has everything you need to create meals and snacks for your crew. All you need do is add the food and the camaraderie and have fun.
The Cal-king primary bedroom is on the second floor and has an en-suite bath with a large walk-in shower. The first guest bedroom is also located on this floor and has a twin over full bunk bed with a twin trundle underneath and a walk-in closet. This room also includes an en-suite bath with a standing shower. The second guest bedroom – a queen – is on the first floor and also has a walk-in closet and en-suite bath with a standing shower. The first level also has a queen-size sofa bed. All bedrooms and bathrooms are furnished with premiere linens for your ultimate comfort.
Additional amenities include one garage parking space, free WiFi and cable, and a washer and dryer – all provided to make things more convenient. This location is so close to everything it will make you feel like you have entered a little slice of paradise for your vacation interlude. With so many activities and options so near, you may even decide not to leave the area. May this beautiful home be a place for you to create beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.
Things to Know Snowbird-friendly - contact us to inquire about special rates! This home has two stories and stairs, so it may not be appropriate for everyone. This home is located in a quiet neighborhood and is only suitable for quieter groups. Our rental agreement includes a no tolerance policy regarding excessive noise, occupancy and/or parties. This unit is managed by Vacasa Seasonals Inc. and may require a Security Deposit. DRE: 02160171
Parking notes: There is free parking available for 1 vehicle.
Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!
Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit. More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.
Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
Location highlights
In the city center
Near a hospital
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping mall
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rafting nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours 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
Unit size: 2,000 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 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
Rules
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
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, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Property Registration Number SLP12809
Property is also known as
64255
Frequently asked questions
How close is 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi to the airport?
This vacation home is 6.7 mi (25-min drive) away from the John Wayne Airport (SNA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.
How close is 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi to the beach?
This vacation home is 0.9 mi (8-min drive) from Newport Dune and 1 mi (11-min drive) from Balboa Peninsula Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!
Does 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi offer free breakfast?
This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi?
No, there is no casino at this vacation home.
What time is check-in at 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
Is there free parking at 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi?
Free parking is not available at this vacation home.
Does 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi have a pool?
This vacation home does not have a pool.
Does 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this vacation home.
How close is 2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi to downtown Newport Beach?
This vacation home is 2.2 mi away from Newport Beach.
2-Story Newly Remodeled Home w/Private Patio, Great Location, Fireplace, WiFi Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 66 reviews
10 - Excellent
44
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 66 reviews
8 - Good
13
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 66 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 66 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 66 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Brette G.
Feb 15, 2026
Brette G.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
David B., Scottsdale USA
Dec 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and having garage parking when needed was a huge benefit.Some days street parking was a few blocks away.
David B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lisa C.
Dec 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We rented this place for our family for thanksgiving weekend. It was perfect
Lisa C.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Christine D.
Dec 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was clean and spotless
Christine D.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
David D.
Nov 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean-great location
David D.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Tashla M.
Nov 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
I am used to dealing direct with property owners as opposed to management companies so the process was a bit different. We didn’t have trash instructions or a check-out process. We found the trash cans but couldn’t dump out trash as the cans were already full. There were just a few odds and ends that were different. Overall the property was amazing, no issues with parking and besides staining on carpets and furniture, it was very clean. We would definitely return.
Tashla M.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly U.
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was clean and beds were comfy.
Kimberly U.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
Matthew A.
Oct 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The house is very nice and was suitable for our needs. We did have some issues which were passed on to the host and hopefully will be fixed for future use. Nothing major, but the washing machine isn't great and the last day, we had a sewer smell and water backing in the upstairs bath. You can't beat the location. I was personally very comfortable in the downstairs bedroom,
Matthew A.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Kyle Z.
Sep 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall nice place but AC did not work, called maintenance through the property management and they did not come and fix it.
Kyle Z.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Autumn R.
Sep 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Only issue was that I didn’t notice that there was no option for air conditioning There were plenty of fans so it made it better
Autumn R.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
buster k.
Sep 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
EXCELLENT location!! Our family thoroughly enjoyed the quiet, peaceful atmosphere of the island. The garage is a nice option however we parked on the street in front of the house 90% of the time. The house does not have air condition (I failed to notice that when I booked) BUT, leaving the windows open, produced a comfortable climate. Love all the bathrooms. Would stay here again 100%!!
buster k.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark H.
Jul 26, 2025
Mark H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nicole C.
May 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Such a great location for families! Closes to the town and to the bay!
Nicole C.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
2/10 Terrible
Samantha E.
May 23, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Definitely would not come back
We had problems the moment we arrived. Overall I’d say the house appears nicer online that it was in person. There were a few major issues that property manager tried to fix the day after we arrived. The first was the internet was down, and my husband had to miss crucial work meetings because the WiFi was down. The other major issue was the bunk bed ladder was screwed to the bed and therefore we could not use the pull out bed. Which was an issue because we had 4 kids that were supposed to stay in that room and could not. Additionally the rugs were dirty and we found a living cockroach in the washing machine when we went to use it. Overall I was very unhappy with our stay and after we left the company completely ignored my request for them to make it right.
Samantha E.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jana M.
May 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean & Great Location
My family and I stayed in the home over Spring break. The house was clean and had plenty of space for the six of us. The location was close to the ferry, easy for my teenage kids to take over to the fun zone.
Jana M.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kristy C.
Mar 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Kristy C.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Robert M.
Mar 22, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall good
Great location, secure garage parking for one vehicle, overall comfortable home. Some signs of wear and tear (loose kitchen cabinet door hinge, clunky freezer door, worn floor mat), but everything was functional. Each bedroom had it's own bathroom, along with a common bathroom which was very convenient.
Robert M.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly K.
Feb 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Daughters Engagement Down the street
Daughters engagement party down the street. Great place to stay with family!
Kimberly K.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Rebecca A.
Feb 3, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Balboa house
Alex, property manager was awesome. He quickly responded and tried to make things right. The house was not cleaned properly. Disgusting! Dirty rugs…TVs didn’t work..bathroom floors had someone’s else’s curly hairs. Makes me ill just to think about it. Alex did not charge us the cleaning fee which was nice. Again, no complaints about the property manager. He was very nice. Someone just needs to be a better host. Change the cleaning crew. AWFUL
Rebecca A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Linda E.
Jul 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Everything was great! Vacasa was great to communicate with. Will definitely stay here again!!
Linda E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Christie C.
Jul 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Thanksgiving
Great location and home. We really enjoyed our stay very much. We made a Thanksgiving dinner in the kitchen (we did cheat and buy an already cooked turkey from Gelsons) but there was a big enough table and space to do it all. We would love to return.
Christie C.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Susan G.
Nov 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Family Trip
The property overall was clean and in a great location. Everything worked as it should.
Susan G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alexandra O.
Nov 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
Beautiful home in the perfect location! Can't wait to be back!
Alexandra O.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Nancy P.
Oct 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Second time staying
We stayed at this property with family October 2021. This time was three girlfriends. Property is in a great location. It is comfortable and clean. There were a couple of things that were broken or damaged upon check in. There was a broken stemless wine glass on the shelf with the other wine glasses. And the two bottom drawers of the refrigerator were not usable because the guides were missing (actually were in the adjacent cabinet) and when I initially opened the fridge they almost fell out and would have landed on the floor. By the looks of the drawers, they might have already done that. My friend that stayed in the bunk room said the mattress needs to be replaced and there was significant water damage along the baseboard in the shower area.
I grew up in Newport in the 60’s to the 80’s and love to visit and will return to Balboa Island.
Nancy P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
2/10 Terrible
rochelle R.
Sep 15, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
DONT STAY HERE
Broken fridge (and false advertisement). Impossible to get a hold of property management. It ruined the first 24 hours of the trip. Very stressful. Lost value of hundreds of dollars in groceries that spoiled. Promised to compensate me, but have been giving me the run around since with no resolution. Spent hours on phone with their “call center” that’s not local and begging them to put me in contact with someone local or give me their number myself. They refused and after 45 min of arguing, was given to a supervisor or got a hold of the local team but still I couldn’t get the local contact info and had to be routed through their internal system each time I called, having to repeat the problem
Furniture overwhelming smell of urine (dog pee?). And dog hair all over your clothes. Complained on first day, told they’d send cleaners, never came. Couldn’t enjoy the patio sectional sofa outside due to overwhelming smell of urine as well.
The entire place is like putting lipstick on a pig. The pictures online make it look upgraded clean and beautiful. In reality, the fancy Viking fridge is old, even if working the drawers inside are all broken, dirty. Dog hair and pee noted above. Clogged bathroom sink. Dirty (like full of sand) Tupperware in cabinets. Very disappointed. I’ve rented houses on Balboa island many times as it’s a great staycation location, I will not only never book this one again, but STAY AWAY FROM ANY PROPERTY MANAGED BY VACASA.