The Popular Heart of the Island is Back and Ready for fun! Reserve Now!
Cottage in Balboa Island, CA
6 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this cottage rental
100 Block Location on the widest island street makes this an easy trip to South Bayfront to enjoy the Beach. Three blocks to the island ferry that takes you across to the Balboa peninsula . The Balboa peninsula has the fun zone with the ferris wheel and arcade games Beach chairs and Boogie Boards, floats, and games make it easy for all guests to have a great time!
Light, bright, and airy with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms! 2 Private patios and on-site laundry. Close to Ferry restaurants and shopping!
1 Queen bed upstairs with additional trundle bed and 1 king size bed located on the lower level .
15 minutes from John Wayne airport. 30 minutes to Disneyland and 20 minutes to Laguna Beach for the world famous sawdust festival and art colony.
Balboa Island golf cart rental 949 514 2134
Light, bright, and airy with spacious bedrooms and bathrooms! 2 Private patios and on-site laundry. Close to Ferry restaurants and shopping!
1 Queen bed upstairs with additional trundle bed and 1 king size bed located on the lower level .
15 minutes from John Wayne airport. 30 minutes to Disneyland and 20 minutes to Laguna Beach for the world famous sawdust festival and art colony.
Balboa Island golf cart rental 949 514 2134
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Balboa Island, CA
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Comfort, cleanliness, spaciousness, and a relaxed beach cottage feel! We all enjoyed our time in this sweet place. All the amenities needed for a relaxing stay and time at the beach. A great location and a wonderful host. We'll be back!
10.0 / 10.0
Great time at the cottage. Location to downtown and the Ferry is perfect! Very clean and comfortable. Thank you!
10.0 / 10.0
It was a lovely vacation - a beautiful, clean cottage in a perfect location!!! This cottage is my favorite in 20 years - and everything one needs is here!!! I loved it!! Also, the little back patio is cool all day!!
10.0 / 10.0
Staying at this property was a perfect getaway for our family. The location is within walking distance from plenty of restaurants and shops, and just around the corner from taking the ferry across to the peninsula where the beach, fun zone, and plenty more good times can be found.
10.0 / 10.0
This home was perfect for our 3-generation family of six. The location was fantastic, just minutes to the ferry.The house was cute and clean and well appointed. Communication with Kim was easy, and checkout was a breeze. Would definitely stay here again.
10.0 / 10.0
We stayed here for one week. The house was perfect. The house was comfortable including the beds and the location is great. We walked everywhere.
10.0 / 10.0
The location was amazing! We had such a nice time and had everything we needed. The beach house had a great vibe and was nice & cozy. Hope to be back again.
10.0 / 10.0
Unbeatable location! House had all the necessary amenities and fit my family of 5 just fine. Host was super responsive and the check in/out process was easy.
10.0 / 10.0
We had such a lovely time re-joining family-our stay was marked by comfortable beds, tasteful decor, quiet street, easy parking- we felt this charming home was of great value, exceeded our expectations, and helped create a most memorable family event.
10.0 / 10.0
We had great time in this lovely house. It's close to the water front. Walking around the island in the morning was unique experience.
10.0 / 10.0
Nice clean home.
10.0 / 10.0
This rental is in a great location and easily walkable to the main street as well as the ferry. We parked and didn’t pick up our car again until we left. It did make me nervous that we did not have designated parking however as the property manager indicated there was really no issue finding parking in front of the house on Any given day.
Would definitely recommend to others. The upstairs bedroom does not have an actual door so it’s more of a loft from a sound perspective, Just something to be aware of nothing that would deter me from staying here again.
All in all a great value for a great location!
10.0 / 10.0
We love Balboa Island and sometimes I think we've rented most of the smaller options on the Island but this was a new one and it was great! It was by far the roomiest option we've ever rented as the bedrooms and bathrooms were quite large. Front porch area was great and communication with host was easy.
10.0 / 10.0
Location was great, walking distance to beach, ferry, local restaurants and coffee shop, parking was readily available in front of the unit, very clean inside and fully equipped, Kathy responded very quickly to questions, would definitely return and stay longer next time, thanks for a wonderful stay!
10.0 / 10.0
Great location. Good parking for Balboa. Clean and comfortable. Definitely will go back.
10.0 / 10.0
We booked Kathy and Kim’s place last minute on our travels and we are so glad we did! We totally loved Balboa Island! The house was really cosy and comfortable and perfectly positioned! The area is stunning and it was a very short walk to the ferry. We whale watched with Davey’s Locker which was fantastic! We strolled morning and evening around the island perimeter which was stunning! Highly recommend this house and Kathy and Kim were super responsive and helpful!
10.0 / 10.0
Love the place
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect stay for our family of 5. Close to everything on the Island. Loved the front patio and large family room. Hope to stay again on our next visit!
10.0 / 10.0
Adorable cottage in a great location. Two moms with our teenage daughters for spring break. Loved the board games they supplied, we played nightly! Didn’t use the kitchen as we ate out and walked to coffee, great coffee 3 blocks away at Toddo Santos, the best coffee I have ever had!
10.0 / 10.0
We had a great stay at Kathy's property on Balboa Island. Perfect for the holidays. The holiday decorations were the perfect touch. Looking forward to returning soon.
10.0 / 10.0
We traveled to California for Thanksgiving to visit our children and grandchildren,
Kathy's house was perfect. Immaculate. Spotless. With a well equipped kitchen and everything we needed.
Our 3 grandsons aged 12, 10 and 9 stayed upstairs in the large bedroom and my spouse and I were downstairs. The 2 beautiful bathrooms meant that we were never on top of each other. There was tons of space for every one and a bright sunny outside verandah for morning coffee, reading or lounging and watching the world walk by.
10.0 / 10.0
Property looks as is listed. Easy walk to everything on the island. Super quick communication and easy accessibility with the host. Overall, great stay!
10.0 / 10.0
You can't go wrong in Balboa really because it is so beautiful and close to fun activities, but this house has charm because it still has a vintage feel and these properties are getting harder and harder to find. Very clean and comfortable and close to anything you want to do on Balboa, updated with good bedding and linens, nice TVs, supplies, dishware, everything you need.
There was minimal construction on the street the house was on but there is nothing anyone can do about that, almost every street in the area has some. The unit itself is nice and quiet.
10.0 / 10.0
We absolutely loved our stay in this charming cottage on Balboa! It was perfect for our family and had everything we needed. Perfect location to the ferry and easy walk to town. We can’t wait to return!
10.0 / 10.0
This was a great place for my kids visiting us on the island to stay as it was within a minute or two walk to our house on South Bay Front. Will keep this one in mind for future reunions.
10.0 / 10.0
This house is light, bright and airy. The property manager/owner are very easy to work with. I would highly recommend this property. We can’t wait to come back.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely, spacious, clean, and very charming!
Amazing location and friendly owners (Kim & Joe)
The best two weeks of Summer 2023!
Thank you!
Vittorio
10.0 / 10.0
Nice location, enjoyed our stay very much. Will definitely stay here again.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Balboa Island?
The average price for a rental in Balboa Island is $750 per night. This rental is $97 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Popular Heart of the Island is Back and Ready for fun! Reserve Now!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Popular Heart of the Island is Back and Ready for fun! Reserve Now! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Popular Heart of the Island is Back and Ready for fun! Reserve Now!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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