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Balboa Island Charmer

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Interior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, towels, soap
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 360 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Newport Beach Country Club
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Fashion Island
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Balboa Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the area

Newport Beach

Balboa Island stay.Your stay at this Balboa Island apartment places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pavilion. Balboa Pier and Balboa Peninsula Beaches are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Newport Beach Country Club - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fashion Island - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Balboa Pier - 6 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Newport Pier - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Corona del Mar State Beach - 10 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Orange Station - 20 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Newport Landing Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand Ballroom - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dad's Donut & Bakery Shop - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Balboa Island Charmer

Charming, original one bedroom apartment steps to the beach and Balboa Island's main street. This upstairs unit comfortably sleeps two, with a queen bed in the bedroom. The light and airy living room has a fireplace, UHD TV with cable and WiFi. The kitchen is well stocked. Beach chairs, umbrella and towels are included.

Property manager

Cheryl Bate

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property Registration Number SLP13469

Property is also known as

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Balboa Island Charmer Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 94 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Balboa getaway
We really enjoyed our getaway in this cozy spot with an amazing location and a great host. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barton B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandra l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy
Quiet and convenient spot on the island… close to stores, coffee and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rita K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun to be on the island
Location was perfect. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed using the wood burning stove. The smell was amazing! My family are runners so we loved the 2 1/2 mile loop of the two islands! We’d wake up early and set out on the beautiful paved trail. I miss it already!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
Everything was just perfect. Bed is comfortable and has everything you need in the kitchen. Very close to town with places to eat and shop. Nice walk around the island on the bay front. There is a 3 car ferry to take you over to the ocean and Fun Zone. Nice restaurant on the bay with a great view. Newport Landing. Our host is the best and it's probably my 5th or 6th time staying there. I come back every year. :)
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Cathy B.

Good location
It could use some new bed pillows because the ones available were very badly stained and old. We found cockroaches in the kitchen so a treatment needs to be applied to the unit. Would be helpful to have had additional linens in the bathroom since we were there 4 nights & had to use 3 towels between 2 people. Good location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Island weekend
Super cute place! Has everything you need and able to walk to great places. Also being from Texas, we loved having the AC unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karl K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Charmer was Charming!
We are from the area so we knew we wanted to be on Balboa Island. It was the perfect location! The price was reasonable and it had all the amenities and then some! We really, really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle H.

Location
Great location, walking distance to shops, restaurants and ferry. The unit was upstairs. It was cozy, all the amenities we needed were there. Window AC was ok,it was loud. We kept windows open to let breeze in which meant curtains also had to be open so there was no privacy. The shower in bathroom had a low pressure and the toilet bowl at times didnt flush properly. There was a little note by the toilet bowl handle that said the handle when water is running. It was kind of annoying.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

curtis W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation with family
The location could not have been any better. We were centrally located on the island as well as close to Newport Beach, where our daughter lives. Our son also had a house on the island for our family get together. It could not have been planned any better logically. Everything Was just as listed in the description.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Spot for a Short Getaway
What a wonderful time! Balboa Island is such a charming place. The main street has plenty of restaurants and shopping to keep you well fed and entertained. I particularly enjoyed Ciao Balboa for dinner and Wilma's Patio for breakfast. The pizza at Snipe Island Craft House was very good for lunch. Be sure to take the ferry and explore the Balboa Pier area as well The property was as advertised and very well kept. Check in and check out were very easy and the owner very quick to respond to communication. I look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

S C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Island Vacation
We had a great stay on the Island. Great central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alycia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
This is an adorable property. It was filled with comfy sheets, pillows and blankets which is really important to me. It’s in a beautiful little area of balboa island. My daughter and I slept on the couches so that my mom could take the bed, and we were all comfortable. We were so happy we stayed here and I would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls trip
I wanted a place that was walkable for my 7 yr old niece & myself. We wanted to be close to the beach & also less than a 30 minute Uber to Disney land. This little spot was perfect :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian I., Peoria, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd stay and loved it even more!
This was our 2nd time staying here and it was just as good if not better than the 1st time. The location is great! We were there for Memorial weekend so it was a little busy but if you are good with walking parking isnt a big deal. Place is clean, host is awesome and super close to main strip on Balboa. This place is perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eleanora K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
This property was even cuter than the pictures! Peaceful and quiet, full kitchen, working fireplace and lots of natural light. Only note is that the mattress and pillows were very soft. We will 100% be returning
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen C., Langley, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness
Returning home
The apartment has everything you could want. I could move there. The host Cheryl was very accommodating and communicated well. I will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bret J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Balboa lovers
Cozy and convenient loft, had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
The location of this unit is perfect. It’s very close to walk to anywhere on the island, and there are several restaurants about 5 minute walk away. We were always able to find close and convenient parking. No problems at all, it was a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay
I could not say enough wonderful things about the space, my host, and the amenities that were there. The description was perfect. Walking to restaurants, shops and the ferry was perfectly described. The space is perfect for a single traveler or a couple. Again, this space made my vacation to celebrate my birthday one of the best trips I've ever been on.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024