Southern California Hotels & Resorts on Newport Beach

Southern California hotels and resorts in Newport Beach offers some of the finest available, but three stand out from the rest: Balboa Bay Club and Resort, for its Newport Beach harbor proximity; Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, for its family activities; and Fairmont Newport Beach, for its spa facility.

Newport Beach connotes fun in the sunshine with all of its water activities and great weather. Some not-to-miss activities include Corona del Mar State Beach, Roger's Gardens and the Back Bay Science Center (BBSC). Back Bay is one of California's few remaining estuaries, being home to about 30,000 birds a day in the winter. Back Bay is a year-round home to about 200 species of birds as well as to many fish and mammal species. BBSC has canoe and walking tours. Call (714) 973-6820 for more information.

Also, a couple of additional worthwhile activities are visits to Balboa Island and Fashion Island. When you visit Balboa Island, try a Balboa bar (ice cream), a Newport Beach tradition. Fashion Island, shopping by the sea, has upscale boutiques with some excellent eateries as well. If you visit between Dec. 17 and April 30, consider a whale-watching tour for a chance to also see dolphins, birds, sea lions and, or course, whales.

After all those activities, recline and relax at Balboa Bay Club and Resort, Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort or Fairmont Newport Beach with excellent accommodations.

Balboa Bay Club and Resort

Balboa Bay Club and Resort, a harbor paradise resort, is conveniently located in the heart of Newport Beach in sunny California. At this four-diamond resort, your room is richly appointed with Italian villa décor. Whether your room at Balboa Bay Club and Resort has a bay view or courtyard view, you can relax in this world-class resort. (All rooms have a veranda.) Enjoy fine dining in The First Cabin Restaurant overlooking Newport Beach harbor. Also, upscale entertainment and lounge Duke's has light meals and cocktail beverages. Amenities include luxurious marble baths, high-speed Internet access, in-room refrigerator and coffee maker, complimentary shoeshine and very plush bed linens fit for a king or queen. From the Balboa Bay Club and Resort, it is 42 miles to Los Angeles International Airport, 87 miles to San Diego International Airport, and six and one-half miles to John Wayne Airport. Accommodations at Balboa Bay Club and Resort start at $299 per night.

Balboa Bay Club and Resort
1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Toll-free: (888) 445-7153
balboabayclub.com

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort has activities for everyone in the family, including a swimming lagoon, marina with seven-boat launch lanes, village center with convenience store, boat rentals and the Back Bay Bistro. One-bedroom-with-loft cottages are available for up to four people, starting at $99 per night. RV parking sites are available starting from small sites, 22 feet by 25 feet, to a supersite, 25 feet by 50 feet, with various rates depending on the time of year. Summer rates at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort are a premium, with rates starting at $64 per night, as of November 2009. Beachside cabanas are available for rental as well as electric boats, sailboats, kayaks and windsurfers. Activities galore are available at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.

1131 Back Bay Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 729-3863
Toll-free: (800) 765-7661
newportdunes.com

Fairmont Newport Beach

Fairmont Newport Beach, formerly Le Meriden, exudes Orange County luxury. California cuisine is offered in the bambu Restaurant at breakfast and lunch. The elegant bambu Lounge has cocktails and light fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Most of the Fairmont Newport Beach, 440 re-styled guest rooms, include soaking tubs. According to the Fairmont Newport Beach, rooms have "rich woods and a textured natural palette of rye, chocolate, gold and cayenne, accented with tumbled granite, woven cane and rich British Colonial wood." Guests can enjoy the Amadeus Spa & Salon, bring pets (up to 25 pounds) and sun in the Palms Pool and Cabanas. Amenities include babysitting, concierge, laundry services, gift shop, high-speed Internet access, in-room coffee and business services. Accommodations start at $129 per night.

4500 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 476-2001
Toll-free: (800) 810 3039
fairmont.com/newportbeach

Article Written By Cheryl McCann

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