• Stay at a hotel near the beach.kids playing on the beach at santa cruz, ca image by Galina Barskaya from Fotolia.com
  
  With over 10 miles of beaches, Newport, California is a popular among many beach-goers. The city is known for having the cleanest beaches in the United States. Finding accommodations in Newport Beach is not difficult since there are a wide variety of hotels, inns, cottages and resorts that can accommodate most budgets. Hotels range from small, independently-owned to large, luxurious and well-known chain hotels. Newport Beach visitors can enjoy the many attractions the area has to offer. Whether you enjoy golfing, shopping or visiting the nearby theme parks like Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, this city has something for everyone.
  
  

The Balboa Bay Club and Resort

• This four-star resort opened its doors in 1948. With 160 rooms, The Balboa Bay Club and Resort is the only hotel in Newport Beach that is located on the waterfront and therefore, is quite pricey. The earth-toned rooms are adorned with a large marble, granite bathroom which includes a tub, a pillow-top mattress and plantation shutters that open up to a patio or balcony providing a view of the bay and courtyard. In-room amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access, a flat-screen television, telephone, coffee maker, refrigerator, a safe and a DVD player. The hotel has a spa, hair salon, bar and restaurant on the premises. Nearby activities include the beaches, shopping at Fashion Island or South Coast Plaza malls, golfing at the Pelican Hill Golf Club and baseball enthusiasts can try catching an Angel's game at Angel's Stadium.
  
  The Balboa Bay Club and Resort
  
  1221 West Coast Highway
  
  Newport Beach, CA 92663
  
  949-645-5000
  
  balboabayclub.com
  
  

Newport Beach Hotel

• This small hotel is located on the boardwalk of Newport Beach amidst many eclectic shops, various restaurants and the nightlife scene. The 15 guest rooms are decorated in blue and white colors and guests will be able to hear and smell the ocean from their rooms. The rooms all come with flat-panel televisions and queen-size beds. Some rooms have an extra bed, a fireplace, a spa tub and a panoramic view of the ocean. Wi-Fi Internet access and continental breakfast are included in the cost of the room. The hotel will loan beach chairs and beach bicycles to its guests. Activities for visitors include fishing, boating, whale-watching excursions, surf lessons, gondola rides and Catalina Island catamaran excursions. Visits to The Grove of Anaheim for a sporting event or the Verizon Amphitheater for a concert are also options.
  
  Newport Beach Hotels
  
  2306 West Oceanfront Boulevard
  
  Newport Beach, CA 92663
  
  949-673-7030
  
  newportbeachwalkhotel.com
  
  

Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel

• The Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel website states that in 2006, TripAdvisor.com chose the hotel as one of the ''Best Hidden Gems in the USA." Located 75 paces away from the beach, the hotel gives off the vibe of a bed and breakfast. The 25 non-smoking, air-conditioned rooms come with Wi-Fi or DSL Internet access, a refrigerator, coffee maker, CD and DVD/VHS player. Complimentary breakfast and a copy of the LA Times will be provided daily. Beach equipment, towels and chairs can be borrowed from the hotel. Nearby attractions include the Newport Sports Museum where visitors can admire exhibits of original sports memorabilia, Balboa Fun Zone where kids and parents alike can enjoy numerous rides and the Corona del Mar Plaza which features many shops.
  
  Bay Shores Peninsula Hotel
  
  1800 West Balboa Boulevard
  
  Newport Beach, CA 92663
  
  949-675-3463
  
  thebestinn.com