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Part unspoiled nature, part manmade wonder and part luxury paradise, Newport Beach enchants every type of traveler to its glowing shores. Trendsetters flock to the shopping havens of open air Fashion Island, the seaside shops of Corona Del Mar and the new developments on Newport Coast. The estuary on Back Bay is a birder's paradise, while the protected beach at Crystal Cove is favored by hikers. Surfers catch the best breaks on The Wedge while families enjoy the Fun Zone on Balboa Peninsula.
Restaurants in Newport Beach
1. Endless Sun Surf School
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5.0 based on 71 reviews
Newport Beach's original surf school. Established in 1963, Endless Sun Surf School offers Surf Lessons, Summer Surf Camps, Private Surf Lessons, Group Lessons, All Women Surf Classes, After School Surfing, Corporate Surf Groups, and Birthday Parties. Proud to be one of Newport Beach's three permitted surf schools. We are located at the Newport Pier, one of Southern California's safest and most user-friendly surf spots.
2. Newport Coastal Adventure Whale Watching
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5.0 based on 637 reviews
The original Small Boat, Big Adventure Whale Watching tour in Newport Beach. Newport Coastal Adventure's fleet now offers two US Coast Guard inspected and certified Zodiac boats, 30 and 36 feet in length, to go farther and faster than any competitor. With the unique design of a Zodiac boat, we allow our passengers to experience the ocean and animals at their fingertips. Just lean over the side of the cushioned tube to be inches away from playful dolphins and whales! Being on a Zodiac boat in the ocean is an unforgettable experience, one that's earned us over 1,500 Five Star reviews across the internet.
3. Pedego Electric Bikes
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5.0 based on 31 reviews
Pedego Electric Bikes of Corona del Mar and Newport Beach is located in the village of Corona del Mar. We sell, rent and give bike tours. Riding a Pedego is great fun and an exciting way to see the sites of the Newport Beach area. Our tours take guests to beautiful locations and our tour guides entertain our guests with the history and interesting historical stories and facts of Newport Beach. Guaranteed to be one of the most fun activities you can do in our area. We rent by the hour or by the day and provide our guests recommended rides based upon there interests. We also sell bikes and can have them shipped anywhere in the U.S.
4. East Meets West Whale Watching
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5.0 based on 305 reviews
Welcome to East Meets West Whale Watching with Capt. Nick. Get ready for an intimate experience with some of nature’s most fantastic wildlife. Aboard Newport Beach's most advanced whale and dolphin watching vessel, we limit our trips to 6 passenger(s) per boat which allows us to provide the Personal Attention and Comfort you deserve; private charters also available. Our new boats are extremely quiet, enabling us to stealthily approach and bring you a front-row seat to these spectacular mammals without disturbing them in their natural habitat. Cruises depart daily at 9:00am, 12:00pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm. Each tour is 2-2.5 hours. Departing from beautiful Balboa Island in Newport Beach, you will explore the wildlife-rich waters of Orange County, a superhighway for whales and dolphins year-round. See whales and dolphins in their natural migratory path. Creating lifetime memories, one trip at a time!
5. The Wedge
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4.5 based on 319 reviews
Reviewed By davidmR4183QL - Vero Beach, United States
I made my firs visit recently (I'm from Florida) on a green-flag day at the lifeguard stands (gentle conditions). A bunch of kids were in the water enjoying the mostly 2-3 foot waves with occasional 4-5 foot outbursts. A few weeks earlier, there had been a memorable spell of waves July 3-5. There are splendid videos at YouTube. There is no parking lot nearby, but parallel parking on the nearby residential streets, except on street-cleaning days. Time of visit matters: The Wedge is open to surfboards and bodyboards before 10 am and after 5 am in the summer; bodysurfing and swimming only, from 10 to 5. This is where bodysurfing was more or less invented on the US mainland, using swim fins. In turn, at least two brands of surfing/lifeguard swim fins were invented at or near Newport Beach. Main reasons for visiting the spot are the impressive jetty (and the boats coming and going) and the waves near the jetty. Even on a small day, they tend to smash rather directly on the beach, unlike the waves at Newport Pier (the Point), a much better place for casual beach visitors to be in the water. Waves bounce off he jetty, creating unusual patterns that surfers of various sorts can ride. The waves also create large rip currents on large-wave days that allow experienced users to get out beyond the surf. The big rips (here and also elsewhere in the area) have led to the distinctively Californian system of using lifeguard boats to pick up rescued swimmers (rather than attempting to return them directly to the beach) and taking them to safer points to return to the beach or, occasionally, to the harbor. It can be worthwhile to check Surfline, the online beach camera and surf prediction service, before visiting. Conditions vary wildly and large waves can happen here on days when nearby beaches are not nearly so large. Note that extremely big days bring out crowds. It can be worthwhile to show up before dawn.
6. Balboa Parasail
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
Experience the thrill of floating through the air with California's premier parasail operator. We specialize in providing the safest, easiest and most exciting watersports activity- parasailing! Breathtaking panoramic views of Newport Beach await as you are gently lifted to your chosen altitude. Choose from 800 or 1200 foot flights. Share in the fun - bring your friends and family. Flights accommodate one, two and even three at a time. Experience counts- Fly with us!
