This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom front unit Balboa Island charmer, just a quick walk away from the waterfront, is a perfect place for your next family vacation.

A quaint beach cottage with a wonderful front patio with a BBQ for you and your family to enjoy. The home has an open concept living space, with a dining table that seats 6, a family room that includes a flat screen Smart TV, and Wi-Fi for the entire home. The home has a fully equipped galley-style kitchen and the home also has a laundry room with a washer and dryer.

The master bedroom in the back of the home includes a queen-sized bed, ample closet space and natural light. The second bedroom, perfect for the kids, has a triple twin bunk bed and additional closet space. Each room has ceiling fans and windows that can be opened to take advantage of the regular sea breeze on cooler days and at night. The living room couch also includes a queen-sized pull-out bed.

Designated parking is not included. Free street parking is usually available in this quiet neighborhood.

This adorable beach cottage is close to the Balboa Ferry that can take you across the bay to the Fun Zone or the many pristine beaches along the Newport Peninsula. You can also walk down the path along the island beaches to Marine Avenue to grab a bite to eat or check out the local shops.

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Guest Reviews

4.7 of 5 average (78 reviews)

Patricia N.

★★★★★

We rented the entire property for our family vacation celebrating our 50th Anniversary and birthday milestones with our kids and grandchildren. The kids had a great time using paddle boards, kayaking and sailing in our little Sabot…always enjoy taking the smaller kids to the Fun Zone crossing on the Ferry….a must. It was plenty of room and well stocked for the 13 of us!! The staff and communication at Newport Beach Realty was awesome and we’ll be back!

Submitted on Aug 23, 2025

Reply: Thank you for the review, Patty! We are so glad that your family had an enjoyable stay and look forward to hosting you again in the future.

Submitted on Aug 1, 2025

Excellent Rental Property

Rosie K.

We love Balboa Island, and this property did not disappoint. We rented both units for our large group and it worked out just great. Plenty of space, close enough to the ferry and bay but quiet and secluded.

Submitted on Jul 29, 2025

Reply: Thank you for the review, Rosie! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again!

Submitted on Jul 1, 2025

Shannon

A great place to stay on Balboa Island!

Reply: Thank you for the review, Shannon! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again.

Submitted on May 10, 2025

Preston

This place was great and right in the middle of everything you’d hope to be around in Newport Beach. The neighborhood is very quiet, so something to keep in mind depending on your plans. Overall, would highly recommend.

Reply: Thank you for the review, Preston! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again.

Submitted on Apr 27, 2025

Heather

We loved this rental! It was so cute and totally worked for us. It's how the homes on Balboa were when I was growing up, so it's exactly what we were looking for. Super cute, clean, and quiet. Close to the ferry and totally decent parking.

Reply: Thank you so much for the review, Heather! We're so glad you loved the place & that it brought back some memories! We hope to host you again!

Submitted on Apr 18, 2025

Raylene

A very cute little cottage with everything you need. All instructions and communication was clear and easy to follow - making for a seamless stay. Everything on Balboa Island is within walking distance so location was great.

Reply: Thank you for the review, Raylene! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again in the future!

Submitted on Apr 10, 2025

Jessica

Very cute little cottage. Balboa island is very nice and quaint with close restaurants and the bay views.

Reply: Thank you for the review, Jessica! We are so happy you enjoyed the space, we hope to host you again soon!

Submitted on Mar 31, 2025

Peter

Everything was great. It had everything we needed.

Reply: Thank you for the review, Peter! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again in the future.

Submitted on Mar 24, 2025

Cynthia

This is a perfect beach cottage for a small family. The three kids loved the triple bunkbeds! We love the island and enjoyed our stay. This cottage has everything you need to be comfortable and happy. Parking on the street was not a problem - there was always space near the cottage. This location is great,.
Being near the ferry made it easy to take a little excursion across the bay to the "big" beach. We love Balboa - thank you!

Reply: Thank you for the lovely review, Cynthia! We are so glad that you had an enjoyable stay and we hope to host you again when you return to Balboa!

Submitted on Mar 17, 2025

Michael

Fantastic stay. Easy and responsive. Great little place in a great location.

Reply: Thank you for the review, Michael! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay & experience. Please come again!

Submitted on Jan 17, 2025

Aaron

Just an overall beautiful stay at a beautiful location

Reply: Thank you for the review, Aaron! We hope to host you again!

Submitted on Jan 4, 2025

Great cute place

Kort K.

Fun time

Reply: Thanks for the review, Kortni! We hope to host you again!

Submitted on Aug 14, 2024

118 Emerald Ave. A

2 Bedrooms

1 Bathroom

6 Guests

4.7

Unit A Streetview

Unit A Front Door

Unit A Front Patio

Unit A Living Room

Unit A Living Room

Unit A Dining Room

Unit A Dining Room

Unit A Kitchen

Unit A Kitchen

Unit A Kitchen

Unit A Bedroom 1

Unit A Bedroom 1

Unit A Bedroom Bunks

Unit A Bedroom 2 Bunks

Unit A Laundry Facilities

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Aerial Image of Balboa Island

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Bathroom with bath and shower

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118 Emerald A Floorplan

A 2 bed + 1 bath front unit Balboa Island charmer is just a quick walk away from the waterfront is a perfect place for your next family vacation

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