Newport Beach Beaches & Parks
Named one of the cleanest beaches in the United States, Newport Beach is a paradise for beach-going visitors. With over 10 miles of beaches ideal for families, surfing, body boarding or just sunbathing, Newport is the ideal OC beach destination. Within our coastline find stellar views, waves and soft sands at Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Beach and Park, or in Newport Beach itself, along Balboa Peninsula or further north along Pacific Coast Highway. And if hiking trails and bird watching are part of your vacation plans, look no further than Newport's Upper Newport Bay ecological preserve and reserve and Crystal Cove State Park, with its picturesque Los Trancos and El Moro Canyons are coastal hiking trails that will not disappoint.
Additional Resources
Parks and Facilities:
City of Newport Beach Parks and Facilities Chart
Walking Trails:
City of Newport Beach Walking Trail Maps
Things To Do
Corona del Mar State Beach
(Corona del Mar)Crossroads are Marguerite Ave. & Ocean Blvd. | Corona del Mar, CA 92625 |
(949) 644-3309 |
Corona del Mar State Beach is a great family beach and a popular place for swimmers. Also known as "Big Corona Beach", this is a half-mile long sandy beach framed by cliffs and a rock jetty that forms MORE >>
Crystal Cove State Park
(Newport Coast / Crystal Cove)Crossroads are Pacific Coast Highway & Los Trancos | Newport Beach, CA 92657 |
(949) 644-3309 |
Crystal Cove State Park / Beach, located in Newport Beach, California, is best known for its rustic setting that stands in contrast to pristine, new homes and immaculate greens of the Pelican Hills MORE >>
Little Corona in Corona del Mar State Beach
(Corona del Mar)Crossroads are Pacific Coast Highway & Poppy Ave. | Corona del Mar, CA 92625 |
(949) 644-3309 |
From Pacific Coast Highway, turn south on Poppy Avenue, a very narrow road that leads to a cliff above the ocean. This is where you can go down a paved path to the beach. The road here abruptly turns MORE >>
Newport Municipal Beach
(Balboa Peninsula)On Balboa Blvd., at Oceanfront and 21st Street. | Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
(949) 644-3309 |
Newport Beach offers fine, soft sand with plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy yourself. Surfers, swimmers and sunbathers all bask in the warmth of beautiful Southern California winter and summer MORE >>
Newport Pier located at Balboa Peninsula
(Balboa Peninsula)On Balboa Blvd., at Oceanfront and 21st Street. | Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
(949) 644-3000 |
Newport Beach offers fine, soft sand with plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy yourself. Surfers, swimmers and sunbathers all bask in the warmth of beautiful Southern California winter and summer MORE >>
The "Wedge"
(Balboa Peninsula)At the very tip of Balboa Peninsula. | Balboa, CA 92661 |
(949) 644-3309 |
The Wedge is a famous surf spot with large surf breaks close to shore. Every summer, swells that begin life off New Zealand, half a world away, finally slam home in North America at the tip of this MORE >>
Upper Newport Bay
(Back Bay)Located between Jamboree and Irvine Avenue & Pacific Coast Highway & 73 Freeway | Newport Beach, CA 92660 |
One of only a few remaining estuaries in southern California, Upper Newport Bay is a tranquil setting where fresh and saltwater meet and mix. Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve MORE >>
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