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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Fun Zone
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Newport Beach

With a stay at this apartment, you'll be centrally located in Newport Beach, a 3-minute drive from Fashion Island and 12 minutes from Huntington Beach Pier. .This apartment is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Orange County Great Park and 4 mi (6.4 km) from University of California, Irvine.
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What's nearby

  • Balboa Fun Zone - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Balboa Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Balboa Pier - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Fashion Island - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Todos Santos | Kitchen De Mexico - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dad's Original Frozen Banana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Galley Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cruisers Pizza Bar Grill - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Immensely Charming Apartment on Balboa Island

Beautiful, light-filled Balboa Island apartment available for short-term or monthly stays.

- - PLEASE READ OUR RESERVATION RESTRICTIONS - -

We do not book stays of less than five nights more than 15 days in advance. We are currently booking through August 2025. Minimum stay requirement: two nights.

This one bedroom, one bath apartment is approximately 550 square feet in size and features a second "mini-room" with a built-in twin bed (167" long x 37" wide with built-in twin bed). Wonderfully light and open, it is located just five homes in from South Bayfront and Newport Harbor, and just one block to the island's shops and restaurants. Sophisticated but cozy décor with slip-covered sofa and chairs, natural wood pieces and pretty artwork. Located behind the main house, it has no common, living-space walls with the front house. Upgrades include: beautiful Caeserstone countertops in kitchen and bathroom; all new bathroom with white-tiled shower; outdoor deck with patio furniture and umbrella; private washer and dryer; one queen bed, one twin bed; den with open beamed ceiling. Full kitchen with dishwasher, newer gas range, refrigerator, all small appliances and cookware. Freshly painted white walls; new hardwood laminate floors in bedroom and mini-room; tile everywhere else.

A perfect getaway for a few nights or a week, or for interim housing.

Dear Guests - because of the patio's close proximity with the front house's master bedroom windows, we ask that you not play music or have late-night conversation on the patio.

A few things to note:

- Once you've booked the apartment, we will ask you to send us a copy of each adult's driver's license who will be staying at the property and for you to sign our Short-term Lodging Agreement. These are requirements by the city of Newport Beach.

- For stays longer than one week, we may require a completed rental application and reserve the right to run credit.

- During the summer, we prefer to rent for a minimum of five nights.

- On-site parking is not available. Street parking only.

Supplies Provided: three rolls of toilet paper, one roll of paper towels, beach towels, all lines and bath towels. Basic condiments in kitchen.

City of Newport Beach Lodging Permit #UTOT0562
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free apartment features books, surfing/body boarding nearby, and sailing nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park 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

  • Unit size: 600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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

Pet fee $75 per pet. Because of the close proximity to neighbors on Balboa Island, we accept only quiet pets and may require traveler's insurance.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Property Registration Number SLP13192

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Immensely Charming On Balboa
Immensely Charming Apartment on Balboa Island Apartment
Immensely Charming Apartment on Balboa Island Newport Beach

Immensely Charming Apartment on Balboa Island Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 105 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Convenient location, clean and comfortable property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan L.

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

Wonderful trip

GREAT location and comfortable place to stay!! Had a great time and hope to be stay again soon
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had another lovely stay! This was our family’s third time staying at Sharon’s place and we hope to be back again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location on the island! Charming & well appointed apartment!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

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

Great stay!

Easy process, great value, we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce D.

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

Great location and accomodations

Sharon is a wonderful host and the unit is very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bright space, comfortable queen bed, very clean and well appointed. Nice small private deck. Great location close to shops and restaurants on Marine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

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

Perfect location

The apartment was clean and comfortable throughout our stay. We felt safe and the convenient location was perfect for our needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula D.

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

Great ambience

Good location and everything walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Koranda B.

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

Balboa Island Getaway

We had a great time! Location is wonderful! Sharon was great and the place was very well appointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

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

Great Apartment on Balboa Island

My daughter and I had a wonderful stay at this apartment. It was close to downtown, very clean, had everything we needed in the kitchen and plenty of space to relax. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William L.

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

Outstanding Apartment on Balboa Island

I highly recommend. Very clean and maintained. Great patio. Outstanding location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clay A M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My stay at this cottage was the perfect weekend getaway. From the moment I booked, the host was incredibly communicative and welcoming. The location couldn't be better—tucked away just off the main street, making it easy to explore the island on foot. The cottage itself is a dream; I especially loved the private outdoor deck for my morning coffee and the fully equipped kitchen. It felt like a true home away from home. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a charming, relaxing stay on Balboa Island!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

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

Great location.

Great location. Very clean. Owner good communication.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kerri s.

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

Perfect in every way!

Property is adorable, awesome location and the host couldn’t have been more delightful! Thank you so much Sharon for making my mom’s visit so memorable. We both had an amazing time and will definitely be returning! I highly recommend staying here!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William L.

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

Wonderful apartment

This is a wonderful apartment to stay in. It is well maintained and very clean. The outside patio is wonderful in the evenings! The location is ideal. Very close to Marine Ave. where there is great food and shopping.I highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerry C.

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

Magical Balboa Island get away

Love Sharons apartment just up the street from all the great shops and restaurants. Clean & neat. The espresso pods in morning was a treat. thanks Gerry & Laurelle Scottsdale Arizona
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Tidy

Great location on Balboa Island, close to beach and town. Owner was communicative and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Lynn S.

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

The Beach

Everything we needed!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

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

Charming stay on Balboa Island

Nice apartment..perfect for 2 plus a little one…second floor walk up so not good for anyone with mobility concerns - apartment patio deck is right next to master of the front house…so we had to really be quiet when talking out there…kitchen very well equipped…perfect location on the island….overall great stay! Would stay again…
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sal L.

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

Awesome!!

Sharon was great! She made it a point to communicate with us while she was on vacation and answered all of our question. The property was fantastic. Great location and near all the restaurants and shops. The place was very comfortable for my wife and son.Thanks again Sharon for making our stay fantastic!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

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

Who Needs Martha’s Vineyard?

Just a great location to walk from, visit nearby city highlights, rent an electric boat, or relax on the patio. The high ceilings and coffee ready to go were appreciated. Owner is great to work with. We can’t wait to get back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was my second stay here . It’s perfect for me. Clean and comfortable. Restaurants and a market start a block away from the apartment . It’s parking on the street but never had a problem finding a space.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

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

Excellent location!

Father & teen son LOVED their stay. While finding the unit was a bit confusing in the dark, they very much enjoyed their visit. Location and island was perfect! Sharon was very attentive and easy to work with. Will recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

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