| Newport Beach Harbor is a vacationer's paradise with | | | | your boating experience something never to be |
| all the pleasures it has to offer. Acclaimed as the | | | | forgotten. Newport slips are available in both |
| largest small-boat harbor in the USA, its shoreline is | | | | commercial and residential zones. The ones in |
| full of unimaginable beauty with Newport slips lining | | | | commercial areas can either be public or private while |
| the shore; and boats ever ready to offer harbor | | | | residential slips are usually located behind waterfront |
| cruises to those who wish to discover the wonders | | | | homes. Most homeowners rent out their slips to |
| of this amazing beach harbor. Within the Newport | | | | tenants on a temporary basis. The problem with |
| Beach harbor itself there are seven islands, the | | | | residential slips is that they have restrictions; such |
| largest of which is Balboa, accessible through a ferry | | | | as limited number of guests, and over night stays, |
| or bridge. A tour of the islands by boat will give you | | | | prohibitions in chartering etc. The rates of these slips |
| a glimpse of the beauty of these flower filled islands | | | | however, are lower than those of commercial slips. |
| and well kept houses. | | | | There is something for everyone at Newport Beach |
| The harbor itself is about 4 miles long with over | | | | where it's possible to check yourself into a luxury |
| 9,000 boats berthed, while everything from small | | | | hotel in Balboa or spend your vacation in a villa or |
| pedal boats and luxury yachts to large ocean vessels | | | | even in an inexpensive motel according to your liking |
| can be seen at any given time. There are two jetties | | | | and your budget. You can opt to take a romantic |
| that keep the sea from encroaching and two | | | | ride in a gondola or charter a fishing boat. If it's |
| channels that join and converge towards the harbor. | | | | shopping you're after, no fear; there are many |
| Apart from the 7 islands, there are enough and | | | | souvenir shops and art galleries to keep you |
| more spots to be discovered and enjoyed by the | | | | contended right throughout the day. For those who |
| intrepid visitor; such as the smooth sandy beaches, | | | | are more into water sports, there's Crystal Cove |
| and rocky coves, it's worth taking a leisurely cruise to | | | | State Park where they can go scuba diving or surfing |
| cover the islands or stroll along the peninsula for | | | | and for the ones who prefer more land based |
| some breathtaking scenic wonders. | | | | activities' there's hiking and horseback riding to |
| Newport slips can generally accommodate vessels in | | | | prevent being bored. As you can see, Newport |
| the range of 15 – 100 feet in length. These | | | | Beach Harbor is one place where you can get away |
| marine slips are in central locations with easy access | | | | from it all, but still have everything you want to |
| to popular restaurants and yacht clubs and are well | | | | enjoy your vacation. |
| equipped with restrooms and other facilities to make | | | | |