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Discover Newport Beach: Orange County's Ultimate Family-Friendly Beach Destination

Whether strolling Balboa Island for a iconic frozen banana or basking in its timeless seaside charm, Newport Beach is Orange County's premier family-friendly beach city.

Discover Newport Beach: Orange County s Ultimate Family-Friendly Beach DestinationFun for All

Families love the ferry ride to Balboa Peninsula, landing right at the Balboa Fun Zone. This beloved amusement park features a towering Ferris wheel with stunning ocean and harbor views. Nearby, explore marine life at Discovery Cube’s Ocean Quest, stroll the pier, or relax on Balboa Beach. Savor fresh seafood harborside. For a unique adventure, rent a Duffy Electric Boat—complete with overhead canopy, all-weather enclosures, Bluetooth stereo, and cozy seating for your favorite tunes.

Make a Splash

Discover Newport Beach: Orange County s Ultimate Family-Friendly Beach DestinationHead up the Peninsula to Newport Beach's iconic wooden pier, a local favorite for fishing. Pristine beaches here are renowned surfing havens, with easy walks to nearby shops and bars.

Inland, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve offers a serene bird sanctuary amid Southern California's buzz. The Peninsula's tip forms “The Wedge,” one of the world's top surf spots. Across Corona del Mar Bend lies Corona del Mar State Beach, with fire pits and world-class waves on flawless sands.

Inland from Corona del Mar beaches, the Sherman Library and Botanical Gardens captivates with exotic plants and Pacific Southwest artifacts, inspiring visitors' intellect and imagination.

For whale watching, trust pros like Newport Landing Whale Watching and Davey’s Locker Whale Watching & Sportfishing.

Luxury cruises shine with Hornblower Cruises and Cruise Newport, delivering magical sunsets and epic Southern California coastal vistas.

Day trip to Catalina Island via the Catalina Flyer: departs Newport Beach at 9:00 AM, returns from Catalina at 4:30 PM daily.

Discover Newport Beach: Orange County s Ultimate Family-Friendly Beach DestinationA Fashion Statement

Shop in style at Fashion Island at Newport Center—high-end retailers and top restaurants with sweeping coastal views. This open-air mall blends shopping with leisurely strolls, conveniently near the best beaches for seamless designer visits between beach days.


Tourist Attraction
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    The ideal destination to relax  Once you set foot in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, you will fall madly in love with the beauty of its eight beaches, each with its own distinct personality. In this corner of the Mexican Pacific, days are spent riding wild waves on surfboards, releasing turtles, admiring the sunset, or simply lying under the sun, naked as the day you were born. Although its one of the most popular destinations on the Oaxacan coast, Puerto Escondido retains its rustic and rel

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    First thing that comes to our mind when we hear the name of Zipolite is the nude beach located in the Oaxaca State. It is the only beach of this kind in Mexico. It belongs to the San Pedro Pochutla Municipality and is located just a few kilometers from Puerto Angel. Decades ago in this place nudism was practiced. This is an open beach sea of about 2 kilometers long and 40 meters deep. You can book a tour to enjoy its crystalline water of geen and blue hues. The name Zipolite means “Dea

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    A small cove with a golden sand beach, surrounded by lush vegetation, was put in the 1963 world’s sights when Hollywood gave it huge publicity by making it the set for The Night of the Iguana, John Houston’ s film adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ homonymous play. On Mismaloya beach the set of the Richard Burton’s starring film was installed, who at that time had started a notorious romance with actress Elizabeth Taylor. 20 kilometers away from Puerto Vallarta, 250-meters-fine-sand bea