This was a great condo. Excellent location - just a few houses from the bayfront - on the quiet side of the island. The house was super clean and very organized, we had everything we needed during our stay. We loved the front patio for our breakfasts and dinners. it was the perfect condo for our family. We will book this again in the future!!

This was a great place to stay while visiting my family for a month. The front yard couldn’t be beat, which was great for hosting family during COVID-19. Alexandra was responsive and pro-active, making her a great host.

Super comfy vacation rental in a fantastic location on Balboa Island. Head out your door and less than two doors down is the bay where you can launch your SUP or walk barefoot on a small sandy beach. The rental is nicely equipped and well maintained. The master bedroom has a wonderful king mattress. Really appreciated having an enclosed garage to store our toys. Not quite big enough for my truck and bike rack, but that wasn't a problem. Plenty of on street parking during our stay in January. We would stay here again in a heart beat!

Great location, walkable, beautiful island!

We stayed here for the past month and we really enjoyed ourselves. We’re finishing up a remodel in the area so we’re very familiar with Balboa island. That being said staying here is much different than visiting. Waking up every morning we walked out to the patio and the neighbors here are so friendly. Our toddler loved walking to the beach a couple doors down. Then we grabbed a delicious coffee on Agate and then took a stroll around the island. Got used to this lifestyle and are sad to leave our routine! We had a party on the beach here, the rental had some great beach chairs and games we could use. The rental had everything we needed. Loved the on sight laundry and the front patio with awning. Loved staying on this side of the island too. Close to the ferry so the beach on the peninsula is only a small walk away. You’ll love it here!

Balboa is a quaint area and we enjoyed the improvements on Marine Avenue since our last stay. The addition of Irvine Ranch Market and new restaurants, Snipe Island Cafe and Royal Hen, plus the new coffee shop at Agate were nice. We enjoyed the sunny front patio and large master bedroom. Since the bathrooms are older, with tub/shower combos, we would recommend that the cleaning service replace the mildew stained (and mildew odor) plastic liners more frequently.

Nice patio area; liked the laundry; mostly comfortable stay. A few updates to the property would make it a great stay. Suggestions for improvements: Addition of grab bar in the hall bath shower for safety; Replace shower heads in both baths; Bath mats in the tubs for safety; Beef up and update kitchen dinnerware, silverware, cookware, utensils. More expensive updates would be to replace stove, fridge and dishwasher.

My family and I loved this place- the kayak was a hit and it was an amazing location. Would definitely stay here again!

The property is as pictured in the photos posted. The landlords are wonderful. Everything that you need for a stay at the beach can be found here. We've been coming to Balboa Island since we are kids (over 50 years) and this time, we stayed an entire month. A luxury for us, but well worth it in every way. Downstairs has direct access to a wonderful patio. Downstairs is homier -- upstairs is more modern and has a patio off the back. Downstairs seems to stay cooler. But, you can't go wrong with either unit, or you can rent them both. We were very content downstairs and look forward to coming back.

The house is very well appointed (there was an abundance of extra clean towels provided) and completely suited our needs. The flow from the kitchen to the dining room and out onto the patio is perfect. There were 10 of us and so we had the upstairs unit as well, needing those additional bedrooms and bathrooms. And it was nice to have the second kitchen, but we always seemed to gravitate towards the downstairs living room / dining room area, and then on to the patio. The folding tables provided meant we could all have dinner together out on the patio, and there is perhaps nothing to compare to dining alfresco with friends and family on a warm summer night on Balboa Island. It was wonderful being together again, and our surroundings made it all the nicer. Loved the house and will hope to return again some time. - Nancy Hanger

The host family are some of the nicest people I have ever met. They do everything they can to insure that your stay is a pleasant one and the communication is superb. The house has the atmosphere of old Balboa Island, but with some modern touches such as a remodeled kitchen and new driftwood style floor tile. The house is fully equipped with all the necessary dishes, utensils and housewares. The bed is soft and comfortable too. There is a peek-a-boo view of the northern side of the harbor from the living area, so you can see the tops of the boats as they sail by. It's very quiet and peaceful and I enjoyed my stay there immensely.

nothing bad to say about this place...quiet part of balboa, immaculate house, and just steps away from the sand. loved it.

Great location on beautiful Balboa island. Easy walk to the Ferry to get over to Newport Beach. Easy to get to Disney, downtown LA, multiple beaches. Loved being close to the airport (John Wayne/SNA). Really appreciated the amenities - beach chairs were great, loved that there were 2 bikes and kayaks available for our use. Brand new kitchen appliances and large washer/dryer were great. Tile and flooring in the house was beautiful and clean. Beds were really comfortable and closets in both bedrooms were great! Opened them up all the way and put suitcases in there with plenty of room to access everything. Loved sitting on the deck out front. The afternoon sun was perfect. Great windows along the front. Really nice having a garage. Appreciated the soap, paper towels, toilet paper, hair dryer, etc. Plenty of bath towels. Very fast responses from owner. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us! We went to Newport Beach on the ferry. Took a boat from Newport to Catalina for the day. Drove to Disney in 20 minutes. Went to see the Griffith Observatory in LA. Visited Cal State Fullerton. Went out on a fishing boat from Newport. Lots of walking around Balboa Island. Had a great time!

I can’t say enough about this lovely duplex I stayed in from October to January. I rented the bottom unit that has an amazing deck that looks right out to the North Bayfront. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom is very spacious and decorated so cute. The remodeled kitchen was very well equipped and had anything you would need to make great meals. The street the duplex is located on is very quiet and parking options were good plus there is a nice sized garage that includes bikes, kayaks and beach toys. The unit is within walking distance of the ferry, shopping and all the great restaurants. When I checked in the unit was very clean and I was happy to see nice, regular sized washer and dryer too. Overall, I had a great experience and the owners are a pleasure to deal with. I would give my stay an A+.

This property is four houses away from a very quiet sandy beach (not all parts of Balboa Island have sandy beaches) and the street is very quiet overall far removed from the busy main avenue - Marine Street. The landlord is great, easy to work with overall and a great weekly vacation rental or month long rental as was the case for our family.