Newport Beach, California - Balboa Peninsula

Balboa Peninsula

This three-mile stretch of land, known simply as the "Peninsula," encompasses one of the best urban beaches in the United States, world-famous body-surfing spot "The Wedge," two scenic piers: Balboa and Newport Piers, one of the world's largest small-yacht harbors, the century old Victorian-style Balboa Pavilion and the Fun Zone, a miniature Coney-island style waterfront amusement park.

The Peninsula is the place to get a taste of the Newport Beach way-of-life. Get in an early morning surf session, rent and ride bikes down the boardwalk, stop in one of the local pubs for a brew and select from a variety of waterfront eateries. Stay at a charming boutique hotel or small in and be steps away from the sand.

Take the auto ferry from Balboa Island and this lands you right at the Balboa Fun Zone, a miniature amusement park known for its waterfront Ferris Wheel. Bring the family down for some good old-fashioned fun with rides on the carousel, take turns on the bungee jump, play in the arcade or explore maritime history at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. Get out on sea and explore Newport Harbor on an electric Duffy Boat, kayak or paddle boat, with rental locations next to the Fun Zone.

At the southern most end of the Peninsula you'll find "The Wedge" – known as one of the toughest body boarding spots in the world where waves can get up to 20 feet high Body boarders can't get enough of it and spectators love to watch from on-shore. Some say this is where Hollywood legend, John Wayne got his movie career started, due to a body boarding injury.

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