Newport Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Newport Beach
With a population of 85,186, Newport Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Newport Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Newport Beach
Balboa Peninsula is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Newport Beach. These include popular favorites such as Pescadou Bistro (3325 Newport Blvd), Fable & Spirit (3441 Via Lido Ste A) and Topside Roof Deck (3300 Newport Boulevard). If you’re looking for affordable options, Canaletto Ristorante Veneto (545 Newport Center Drive) and Muldoon's Irish Pub (202 Newport Center Drive) are great picks.
When to visit Newport Beach
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Newport Beach in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 55.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 2.3″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Newport Beach, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Newport Beach
Plane
When flying to Newport Beach, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Newport Beach include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Newport Beach departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 53m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Newport Beach. The train journey from Newport Beach to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Newport Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 37 miles from Newport Beach. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Newport Beach, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Newport Beach takes 120 miles and will cost you around $64. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 125 miles. Newport Beach’s bus station is located 4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Newport Beach
Where to stay in Newport Beach
Average rates range from around $485 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $471 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Newport Beach, with prices from $63 to $1,437 per night. Balboa Peninsula is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Newport Beach are about 13% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Balboa Peninsula - In Newport Beach’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Newport Beach Hotel, Lido House Autograph Collection and Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel.
Where to stay in popular areas of Newport Beach
Most booked hotels in Newport Beach
Renting a car in Newport Beach
Renting a car in Newport Beach costs $56 per day, on average, or $112 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Newport Beach is the United Auto Rental branch at 3931 Birch Street, which is 5 miles from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 13% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Newport Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Newport Beach is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) are, on average, 56% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Newport Beach
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$28/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$28/day