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Darling Beach Cottage | 5 Min Walk to Beach | No Shared Walls | On a Peaceful Resident Street

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Newport Beach, CA
  • Place, Balboa Peninsula Beaches
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hoag Hospital
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Newport Beach Pier
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Newport Beach

With a stay at this condo in Newport Beach (Balboa Peninsula), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Fashion Island and Huntington Beach Pier. .This condo is 15 mi (24.2 km) from Irvine Spectrum Center and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Crystal Cove State Park.

What's nearby

  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lido Marina Village - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hoag Hospital - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mother’s Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Newport Beach Pier - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Tustin Station - 23 min drive
  • John Wayne Airport (SNA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chihuahua Cerveza - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Malarky's Irish Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Palmilla Cocina Y Tequila - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Topside Roof Deck - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Darling Beach Cottage | 5 Min Walk to Beach | No Shared Walls | On a Peaceful Resident Street

Permit #SLP12711
Set on one of the most peaceful and welcoming streets on the peninsula, this beloved single-family home offers a comfortable and versatile layout ideal for families of all ages. Enjoy effortless access to beach activities along with the convenience of being just minutes from grocery stores, local shops, and popular dining spots.

GROUND LEVEL:

LIVING AREA:
- Open floor plan with queen-size pullout sofa bed; cable TV
- French doors open out to front patio

KITCHEN AREA:
- Large center island with barstool seating for four
- Fully stocked kitchen with dishes, utensils, cookware, bakeware, all major and small appliances
- Guests must supply their own food, drinks (including coffee), spices, condiments, and paper goods (napkins, plastic wrap, etc.)

BEDROOM:
- Bedroom 1: King-size bed, cable TV, walk-in closet, ceiling fan, connected to bathroom

BATHROOM:
- Hallway Bathroom: Accessed from hallway and from Bedroom #1, three sinks, step-in shower

HALLWAY:
- Access door into rear garage; access door out to side walkway

OUTDOOR LIVING:
- Ground level front patio with outdoor table and seating for six, propane gas BBQ grill

UPPER LEVEL:

SECOND LIVING AREA:
- Large sofa with cable TV
- Access door to second level balcony

BEDROOMS:
- Bedroom 2: Two twin-size beds
- Bedroom 3: Queen-size bed

HALLWAY BATHROOM:
- Hallway Bathroom - Combination shower/bathtub

OUTDOOR LIVING:
- Upper balcony with bistro seating; accessed through upstairs living area

ALSO INCLUDED:
- Wi-Fi;
- 4 low-profile beach chairs;
- Hair dryer; iron/ironing board, heating.
- Starter supplies: liquid hand soap; dish soap; dishwasher caps; sponge; kitchen trash bags; 2-4 rolls toilet paper; 1 paper towel roll (guests must supply additional amounts, along with their own personal toiletries/shampoo/conditioner)

DUE TO THE TYPICALLY MODERATE COASTAL CLIMATE, THIS HOUSE - LIKE MOST IN THE AREA - DOES NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING.

LINENS:
All bed, bath, kitchen, and beach linens for the maximum number of guests are provided as part of the cleaning and linen fee and are neatly prepared for your arrival.

PARKING:
Two spaces in the double garage. Small to mid-size vehicles. Access via rear alley. General neighborhood street parking when available.

LAUNDRY:
Laundry facilities on-site. Guests must provide their own supplies.

RECREATIONAL GEAR:
Additional beach gear or recreational equipment is available for rent from the management at very reasonable rates for our guests: large ice chests, wagons, Pack n Play portable cribs, and portable high chairs, rollaway twin beds, etc. Contact us for more information!

CITY TAX:
A 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) is included in all booking totals, (for reservations less than 30 nights) as mandated by the City of Newport Beach.

SECURITY EQUIPMENT:
This property may use surveillance cameras and/or recording devices in outdoor spaces, and/or entrances to the property, as well as noise monitoring equipment such as decibel readers, to protect the property, guests, and ensuring compliance with local ordinances.

Check-in Time: 3 p.m. on the arrival date
Check-out Time: 10 a.m. on the departure date
Make yourself comfortable in this condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free condo features snorkeling nearby, surfing/body boarding nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby, sailing nearby, and scuba diving nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Whale watching nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not 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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Property Registration Number SLP12711

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
420730

Darling Beach Cottage | 5 Min Walk to Beach | No Shared Walls | On a Peaceful Resident Street Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick walk to the beach, lots of shopping and dining nearby. Kitchen ar house well furnished. Upstairs living room very comfy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Plenty of space

Close to beach. Our stay at this Newport Beach rental was absolutely amazing! From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The home was spotless, beautifully decorated, and stocked with all the essentials. The location couldn’t have been better—just steps from the beach and within walking distance to great restaurants, shops, and the pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karley S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family beach house and location

Our family had a great time staying here: the location was amazing and the home had everything we needed. Will be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron L., Mooresville NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Nice

It was a very nice rental. Close to Pavillions for all your needs.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kellie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends weekend

The house was nice but no hot water and down stairs toilet would not flush properly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family with teens

We had a fabulous time with our teen daughters and two of their friends. The house was set up perfectly for our group of six and the location could not be better. We were close to everything. We didn’t rent a car and used the bike rental through the property management company - the bikes were in the garage when we arrived and we biked everywhere we wanted to go during the week (except dinner in Laguna Beach which was the only time we used Uber). It was perfection. The only minor inconvenience was not having enough hot water if everyone wanted to shower at the same time but that might happen anywhere with four teenage girls and we quickly adjusted. Would highly recommend this house, location, and management company.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Marnye K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

The house was nice and the location was really good. Unfortunately the pots and pans are really worn out and peeling. Both couches need to be replaced, really uncomfortable, no cushion support. You sink in when you sit down. Nice place just needs a little more attention.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff & Cindy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent for families

Great space and location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jeremy G.

Wonderful Newport Beach vacay!

Great location! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Diana N.

Liked: Cleanliness

More Pros Than Cons

Overall enjoyed our stay. The location was fabulous; an easy 2 block walk to the beach and an equally easy walk to Lido Marina Village and many nearby restaurants. The property was spacious and space was well-utilized (bright spacious living room/kitchen with high ceilings, large master bedroom, large upstairs family room). The property was clean. There were a few things in need of replacement/repair, but we were able to overlook them (kitchen stools with wicker detaching, broken tiles in the bathroom, rusty bathroom grab bars, front fence needs to be repainted). As with any house, there were quirks but the property managers didn’t inform us upfront and instead waited for us to ask before reading us the property notes (eg. Must turn door handle a certain way to lock door, must run faucet to get shower water to get hot). What bothered us the most was that there was a scheduled power outage that Edison stated they notified affected homes about but the property managers claimed to never have received the notice. (Edison’s website stated the planned outage and they were going block by block daily). We didn’t have power for 12 hours and were forced to leave the unit all day. The property managers did not offer any help or remedy besides “buy candles from Pavilions and maybe we’ll reimburse you.” We were disappointed by their response and it was probably the one thing that makes us unsure if we’d stay with this company again. Wish their reply had been more empathetic and that they learn to pay attention to planned power outages so they can disclose to renters. We should not have paid for the day we couldn’t even stay in the house during a planned outage! In the mean time, check Edison’s planned outage map!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli M., Perry GA

Liked: Cleanliness

Best location! Great for families

My family and I rented from here ! The house was a home . Well stocked ! Convenient location beach store restaurants
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Beach House

This was the perfect beach house for our family. There was plenty of room for everyone. We especially liked the large “hang-out” room where we could all watch movies and play games together.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location but needs some fixes

Overall the place was in a great location, 3 blocks to beach and 1 block to the grocery store. We were not so pleased with the wear and tear on this house - it needs a lot of fixes in every room. The family room is smaller than advertised in photos and the outdoor patio dining table only seats 6 when it sleeps 8 but the kitchen and the downstairs bedroom are spacious. The upstairs bathroom tiles were all cracked and coming up when stepping on them, the ceiling fans only have 1 setting: high/loud and have never been cleaned (black dust all over), the bed in the couch is sadly located in the main family room where it doesn't fit, when it should be in the large game room upstairs for more privacy. The couches need to be replaced in general, some drawers don't open properly, the back door does not lock and the kitchen needs all new plates and bowls, no steak knives or can openers either. The garage barely fits 2 small cars - you have to climb out of the sunroof to fit both. And they don't provide shower soap like most rentals do. It does the job but needs a little more attention to detail. Overall an ok place to stay due to the location and style but needs a careful eye to make some simple and safe updates.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaime D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation

Had a wonderful time at this location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina R., Peoria

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house!

This house was absolutely perfect for our family! Room location, living room size and well stocked kitchen. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Erin A., Morgan Hill, California

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property but noisy

The property was nice BUT there was major construction going on next door during our entire stay that we were not made aware of. One night the workers came back at 8pm and continued working through the night which was apparently against city rules but of course there was no one around to stop them. So, our ability to enjoy the property was marred by loud jackhammering, pressure washing, banging, sawing etc. from 7am onward every day. The place lacked a table where the 5 of us could sit together for meals and we couldn’t sit outside to eat bc of the noise next door. Other than that the place is well put together.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monica S., Casa Grande

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Trip

My family and I had an amazing time at this beautiful Newport home. Everything was exactly as stated in the listing. The check-in process was simple even though we arrived late. I would definitely recommend this home to anyone wanting to stay in Newport. We will plan on returning next year!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House

We stayed here for a family vacation and we could not be lord thrilled with the location and the house itself. It had a fantastic open kitchen and a large upstairs area where we could all hang out. One block away from a grocery store which was ideal. Walking distance to Lido Island shops and restaurants and the best part is, it was a few short blocks to the beach! You had beach close property without all the noise and traffic of being right on the beach. The patio was ideal for outdoor eating as well. We thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to return to our “beach house” as our little ones called it. This will definitely be our go to spot every year!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Graduation event

Everything was great. Just as it appeared on the website. Perfect for our family of 5 with space for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janet A., New York, New York

Liked: Cleanliness

great beach getaway

We loved the location... dining on the Lido... and running on the beach everyday. the fireplace was the best!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Wyndi H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great get away

It was great location! Lots of room!

8/10 Good

Tracey P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome rental!

Perfect location! Amazingly big and clean! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Markus D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Geeignet für Familien

Wir waren mit Sohn,schwiegertochter und Enkelkindern dort. Genug Platz und für uns eine ideale Aufteilung. Sehr nah am Beach und man ist alleine im Haus, keine Nachbarn die man hört. Achtung, in die Garage passen keine 2 Autos. Grosses Parking Problem in New Poet Beach! Auch seitenlange Regeln, wie man sich verhalten muss und welche Bussen es gibt, was Regeln nicht befolgt werden. Wirkt etwas abschreckend. Wir waren im Januar da, Regen und kalt. Wir haben gefroren. Zum Glück gab es eine Heizung.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023