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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Balboa Pier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Fashion Island
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Corona del Mar State Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Newport Beach

Seaside stay .Within half a mile (1 km) of this Balboa Island condo, you'll find Newport Harbor Nautical Museum and Balboa Fun Zone. Fashion Island and Balboa Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Balboa Pier - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Newport Beach Country Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fashion Island - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Corona del Mar State Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Newport Pier - 6 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 20 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Ruby's Diner
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand Ballroom - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Snowbird-friendly home with great location near the ocean, washer/dryer, & WiFi

Balboa Island Diamond Resort Home II

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Located in the heart of coveted Balboa Island, this newly modernized home, plus its ideal location, makes this a perfect place to return to after your various sea and land-based activities. Colorful western sunsets and starlit skies will be the backdrop for your evening 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 being mellow. This home is a fun 5-minute ferry ride across from the well-known Balboa Fun Zone on the Balboa Peninsula, also within walking distance of the beach.

Enter this home after climbing the stairs and find yourself in a spacious, light great room that features a living room with a large TV and a comfortable seating cluster where you can relax, recharge, and reconnect with yourself, or others. An adjacent dining area is next to the newly modernized kitchen that has everything you need to satisfy your culinary desires. Just add the food and the camaraderie and have fun.

This little slice of paradise near the largest harbor on the West Coast is perfect for a small family or two couples vacation together. May it delight you and give you lots of special memories that will last a lifetime!

THINGS TO KNOW
No smoking is allowed inside or outside the property.
This home has stairs to its 2nd-story entrance, so it may not be appropriate for everyone.
This vacation rental is not equipped with air-conditioning.
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. Deposit forfeitures and/or evictions are strictly enforced. Please make sure you are comfortable with these policies before renting from Vacasa Seasonals, Inc.
Reservations for this home will not be refunded if canceled within 60 days of arrival.
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.

Property manager

Vacasa of California

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • 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
  • 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

General

  • Unit size: 1,200 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 and a first aid kit
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, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number SLP13595

Property is also known as

64257

Snowbird-friendly home with great location near the ocean, washer/dryer, & WiFi Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Balboa return

As advertised- great location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and comfy

Very nice stay in a really lovely location. Beds were comfy and was very nice to have fans provided. Had a hiccup with one small amenity and property/owner amended immediately. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location.

Very clean and comfortable. Check in process was very simple. Parking was a great plus. It was so nice to walk downtown and also be close to drive to all the beautiful beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer and Glenn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Balboa Condo

Such a nicely appointed and spacious condo, on Balboa Island. Loved the easy walkability and the safety. Check in was very easy and the unit was Spotless! Thank you…I hope to return soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic getaway

Amazing location, easy to find, perfect access to all Balboa has to offer. Clean, comfortable and well equipped. It didn’t affect us but Just be aware that Balboa Island is currently installing high bandwidth fibre so there is quite a lot of construction work ongoing on the island with road closures and heavy equipment in most areas. .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terina h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous stay ! Comfortable, clean, great local, well furnished . Just what we wdre wanting

Clean, well furnished , comfortable, quick response from team we had a issue with the thermostat it was fixed by next morning
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal location on very quaint Balboa Island

Far enough from the main commercial street to provide a sense of serenity, but a very easy walk to the shops, restaurants, etc., and an even easier stroll to the water!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for an easy Balboa get away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Terrific Property

Everything was first rate. Very comfortable overall. Property management was kind and responsive to our messages. If I had one suggestion, I would say that it would be to have more soap and shampoo for a 4 night stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spring break! Perfect location!

This place is super clean & has great light! We loved this location- super close to downtown in one direction, and the ferry in the other direction! Garage is fully stocked with beach chairs/toys, wagon! Plenty of space to park our car or the overnight bikes we rented! Would happily return!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Balboa Island Gem

Great property. Very quiet in a terrific location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry K.

Liked: Cleanliness

OC Visit

Good location enjoyable
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Island Condo

This 2 bedroom condo is a great get away. We actually parked our car in the attached garage and did not move it till we left. Everything is within walking distance--shopping, eating, kayaking and jogging/walking around the 2 mile of the island. The condo was clean with a large living/dining/kitchen area. I would go back in a minute!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D., Sacramento, CA

Liked: Cleanliness

Balboa charmer with garage.

Love having the garage for our bikes. Good location and everything you need!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karsten S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot for Family Vacation

Nice two-bedroom unit, perfect for 2-4 persons with plenty of common areas for meals and lounging. Centrally located on Balboa Island, short walks to waterfront and shopping / dining areas. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Calvin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Location, location, location! The stay was clean and all the beach chairs and all were provided. Overall, great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Balboa stay

This is the 2nd time we have stayed at this property and had a wonderful trip. Great location and makes most places walkable or rideable by bike. Will definitely be staying here again. Only complaint I would have is that beach towels weren’t provided as they had been in the past, but there was plenty of beach equipment to use in the garage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allison A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Get Away

The property is very cute and well appointed! It’s close to Marine Avenue and walking distance to the ferry. It was great to have garage parking and a washer/dryer as well. We would stay here again! 😀
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable and clean

the noise from the street comes through the windows and the air conditioning does not work, but luckily there were fans in the apartment
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Deborah K.

Balboa Island Vacation

Great location. Walking distance to restaurants and shops. Wonderful to have washer/dryer and garage parking. Nice property, well equipped, We were there during a hot summer and the lack of AC made afternoons uncomfortable, even with ceiling fans and other fans. Experienced internet and TV problems that we resolved with Spectrum on our own after a half day of working with them - should be fixed now.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A few hiccups but a nice stay

Great location and the apartment was nicely furnished, comfortable beds, etc. We did have to go buy an additional fan though. No air conditioning but we understand it is by the beach. Biggest issue. No WIFI. It was a working vacation and the VRBO add said it came with WIFI. The WiFi there was mostly non functional. The neighbor came by and gave me a password to theirs so we had limited access. The instructions provided to access WiFi were inaccurate and different than what was actually at the residence. We called the local property manager but they had no information, at least that worked. In any case I spent much of the time at the local Starbucks using their WIFI. And the TV cable did not work and there was no Wifi. So we had no Tv/movies the whole time. I am inclined to ask for some sort of credit as this was not as advertised and I had to spend much of my stay there away from the property due the the la k of WiFi. Again, the VRBO add indicated TV and WIFI?
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Darling place that pretty much is exactly what you see in the pictures. Great location on the island and HUGE BENEFIT of a garage. I have a large SUV which we needed to make some modifications to in order to fit in the garage so if you drive a large SUV, the garage may not work for you but at least you have somewhere to park your bikes. The kitchen was well stocked and the appliances all worked great. Plenty of room for our family of 4 and plenty of lighting options. Fantastic cooling breezes when you open the windows. The Downfalls: Typical Vacasa paper towels and singly plky toilet paper which sucks. Not enough supply for our 4-day stay. When there is no tissue in the house, you have to use toilet paper or paper towels, We rean out of both. We ended up using paper towels in the bathroom on our last day since we ran out of toilet paper. (Thrown in the trash - not flushed down the toilet.) There were only 2 washcloths, 2 hand towels and 4 bat towels. Not enough for a family of four over four days. We requested more and ended up getting some towels the night before we checked out. The roman shades in the kitchen over the sink were broken. They came in and just flipped them up over the top to keep them open. Now, no option for privacy so I flipped them back down. One of the kitchen chairs had a leg that was literally hanging on by a thread. They came and tightened it up as best as they could. The ceiling fan in the second bedroom did not work........
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Nancy A., Paris, TX

Great location / low quality amenities

We loved staying on Balboa Island and the location was great. However, there were several stains on fabric sofa, ottoman and dining chairs. The sofa’s feathers were packed hard and/or missing in popular sitting spots hurting my back. The utensils were missing several forks and a few other items. I’d also strongly suggest that they upgrade their choice of items in a gift starter bag. I truly appreciate gifts but not the very lowest quality paper products. The washer and dryer was wonderful and soap was provided which was very nice. It is located in the garage so one must go outside to enter the garage to wash/dry clothes. The only bathroom had a tall tub which is hard for a 5’ tall person to get in/out of. The only sink allowed only a very small area to rest necessary items. There were only two wash rags that repealed water. I requested more and those were the very lowest quality also. Water was just smeared and wouldn’t be absorb. Finally, to use the garage you must pull partially off the street, get out and use a code to open the door before entering. Same is true when leaving. We mostly parked on the street however appreciated knowing we always had a parking spot!! I hope this info is helpful to both the renting agency and future occupants.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location

Overall we had a wonderful stay at this property. The property had just about everything we needed, but could have provided us with a few more towels. Condo was nicely appointed and furnished and electronics were easy to function. Proximity to marine and ferry were terrific. One down side is there is no out door space or patio with a grill. Other than that, wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021