Balboa Sea Escape exceeded all my expectations. Every detail was thoughtfully considered and made for a lovely stay. The kitchen was well-stocked, the bed was super comfortable, parking was convenient (the garage is indeed small even for a compact car so I parked there once and then there was easy street parking the rest of the time), and the location was perfect for exploring the area by foot or by car. I was traveling alone and felt completely safe and at ease. Communication with the owners was easy and helpful. It's a beautiful space with a cozy atmosphere. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful retreat. Five stars!!!

We had a wonderful stay! It was close to everything and across the street from the beach. Would definitely stay again!

Our stay was perfection! Lovely small cottage/apt, had everything we needed. Comfy bed, fully-stocked kitchen. We enjoyed the patio for our breakfast and coffee. Used the grill and kitchen. Will definitely use this one again :)

Pros * Location, Location, Location - within walking distance to both piers, lots of stores and restaurants, and just across the street from the beach! * Very clean * Comfy bed - slept great! * Nice and very well stocked kitchen - we would have appreciated more than two packets of coffee for a 5-night stay but it held us over until we could buy coffee. * The outdoor patio and table is a nice place to have morning coffee or a glass of wine in the evening. * This apartment set back from the street which is nice. Cons * Sound - overall quiet but at night I could hear snoring and coughing from Apt B as well as phone notifications. There is sound from Balboa Blvd as well but it subsides at night. * Figuring out how to get the mini-split heating/cooling system set right (even with the instructions) but we did and were then comfortable. * Sofa isn’t the most comfortable but worked for us. * The description of a very small shower is accurate. It worked for me (5’4”, 130lb) and my husband was alright (5’11”, 185) but if you are a very large person, it will quite cramped. * The interior of the bathroom medicine cabinet could use some attention and the paint is beginning to peel off the bathroom door and walls. I only had one communication with the property manager while we were there and they responded immediately. We would definitely stay here again!

Great space for 1-2 people. Unit was very well appointed, very clean, easy walkable location to lots of fun things to do, ocean and bay.

3 stars on cleanliness because there was broken candy in the dresser, there was.long black hair all over the toilet and shower walls plus tons of sand on the tile. We used a small wash towel for our feet prior to climbing into bed. Cute little condo/apt. Studio. Extremely small shower but it worked freaking amazing. My biggest complaint is the bed. Completely dipped and sagged at the head of the bed. Pillows kind of made up for it. Im a naturally hot bodied person, and love AC, This AC worked ok. Everything was great minus the bed. If we decide to come back to Newport we will choose here again. Thank you for having us.

The apartment was very clean and very well equipped. the unit was quite I did not hear any noise from the neighboring units. It met the description on the website. The location was great. A block off the beach and many nights we walked to the Naples Pier for dinner. The location is really nice because you are between the two piers but it is a quiet sweet spot. If you like to walk there is the ocean side and the bayside which are both beautiful. Lovely. Would highly recommend.

We really enjoyed our stay here! The space is fairly small, but it has a great layout; perfect for a couple. The furniture is very nice, the kitchen is well-equipped, and the decorations are pleasant. We loved having a garage spot and easy access to the beaches. The instructions for check-in/check-out were helpful and clear. We will definitely consider this spot again for our next Newport Beach trip!