Days at the Beach
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949 642-3030 or 800 255-8614
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Newport
Beach, California offers so many wonderful ways to enjoy your
days at the beach, whether you spend your time on the sand,
on the land or on the water!
On the Sand…
Swim, surf and sunbathe at the beach, reached by just
using the crosswalk at the corner. Our incredibly beautiful beach has been named one of the top 10 beaches in the
USA by both the Travel Channel and the Surfrider
Foundation. Stop by the NEWPORT CHANNEL INN's front desk on the way and check out some beach towels. Umbrellas, beach chairs, and boogie boards are also available to borrow at no charge to our Guests. When you return from your
fantastic day at the beach there is a place by the office to
rinse the sand off your feet.
Great
surfing can be found just across the street from the NEWPORT
CHANNEL INN; in fact, it is one of the premiere surf
spots in California. The angle of the beach here creates
the ideal-shaped waves for both board and body surfing.
Newport Beach also has some of the best surf shops in the world, including one just down the sidewalk from the Inn where surfboards may be rented. Surfing lessons from local surf schools can be arranged.
Sunsets
are often breathtakingly beautiful, with prime viewing from
the beach. For your beach barbeque and nighttime campfires, fire rings can be found on the beach at Huntington State Beach just up the street from the Inn. Free public tennis courts are located just a few yards up the beach.
One
of our best-kept secrets is Little Corona Beach, a secluded
rocky cove with some of the area's most outstanding tide
pools. It is also a perfect spot for scuba diving.
The entrance is almost hidden, check with our NEWPORT CHANNEL
INN Staff for directions. You can view all of the boats
going in and out of the harbor from Big Corona Beach, a
terrific family picnic beach with volleyball courts, fire rings,
picnic tables, snack bar, restrooms and showers. It is also
a great snorkeling spot. Check out the famous "Wedge",
to watch giant waves that sometimes form over 30 feet tall.
On the Land…
A most pleasant way to spend your day is to bicycle,
rollerblade, or walk along the oceanfront boardwalk, which
runs most of the length of Balboa Peninsula and connects the
two piers. Bicycles and rollerblades can be rented at
a number of shops. Another great place to bicycle or walk is
around the Back Bay Ecological Reserve, where you can observe up close a wide assortment of wildlife and
migrating birds. The Back Bay is also reachable by kayak,
canoe or car.
Fans of “The O C” can check out many of Marissa and Ryan’s Newport Beach Hangouts with a free self-guided “The O C” tour map.
Head
to the Balboa Fun Zone. You can play the day away riding the Ferris wheel, playing games in the arcades, gently handling sea creatures in the touch tank at Discovery Cube’s Ocean Quest, and indulging in fresh made cotton candy and Balboa ice cream bars coated in your favorite toppings! Next to the Fun Zone is the Balboa Pavilion,
the main landmark on Balboa Peninsula, which was built in
1905 as an electric railway terminus and Victorian bathhouse. It now houses a seafood restaurant, which offers sweeping
views of the harbor (see our Restaurant page).
We
highly recommend walking along the sidewalk at the water's
edge all the way around Balboa Island. This walk takes about an hour and is a
wonderful way to see the harbor and the Island's bayside
homes and cottages. An after-dark stroll can also be very
romantic! Check out the evening lights reflecting across
the water from the Balboa Pavilion and the Fun Zone. Be
sure to take a window-shopping detour up Marine Avenue,
Balboa Island's main street. For a really cheap thrill (and
a memorable one!), the most interesting way to reach Balboa
Island is to take the Balboa ferry,
which leaves from the Fun Zone area on Balboa Peninsula. This historic ferry departs every few minutes on its short
trip across the harbor. The experience is also quite a value – adults one dollar, children 50 cents, and you can drive your car onboard for an additional one dollar.
Walk
to the end of either the Balboa Pier or the Newport Pier and see what
the fishermen have caught. Near the Newport Pier, the Newport
Dory Fishing Fleet returns from the sea every morning to sell their catch on the beach. Pelicans seem always to
be on hand to scoop up any dropped fish.
On
the Water…
Newport Beach is known for its love of the water. Boating is extremely popular here, and Newport Beach
boasts one of the world's largest and most beautiful small-boat
harbors, with over 9,000 pleasure craft. As a NEWPORT
CHANNEL INN Guest, rental discounts are available
to you for sailboats, motorboats, electric boats, pedal boats,
water bikes, canoes, kayaks, sailboards, and Jet Skis.
Give it a try. No matter what your speed, there are boats
for everyone!
If
you would rather have a captain pilot the boat for you, there
are many excellent cruise choices. The Balboa Fun Zone
is the departure point for narrated tour boat cruises of
the bay, on which you will see movie star homes, cute
harbor seals, incredibly luxurious yachts, and some
of the most expensive real estate in the world. The cruise
stays within the calm harbor waters and takes about an
hour. As a NEWPORT CHANNEL INN Guest, you will be overjoyed
at how little you pay for your special discount tickets,
available for purchase at our front desk.
Enjoy
a day trip to Catalina Island aboard the luxurious Catalina
Flyer (see our Other Attractions page). For you romantics, gondoliers will steer your private
gondola through some of the narrower canals in the bay,
or you may prefer a dinner cruise aboard John 
Wayne's
yacht, the Wild Goose (see our Restaurants page). Adventurous
spirits can experience the thrill of parasailing, board
a deep-sea sport-fishing boat, or try a whale-watching tour (see our Special Events page). Discounts are
available to NEWPORT CHANNEL INN Guests for many
of the above adventures.
Our
beautiful coast offers just about any activity you
could possibly
want!
The perfect excuse for staying another day!
You may call us directly at 949 642-3030
E-mail
us at innkeeper@newportchannelinn.com
We try to answer our E-mails within 24 - 72 hours.
Be
sure to include the dates you are interested in and the number of
people in your group.
NEWPORT CHANNEL INN
6030 W. Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663