Newport Beach at a Glance
Nestled between Huntington
Beach and Laguna Beach
on California's Central
Coast lies Newport Beach. What distinguishes Newport Beach from other coastal
cities is the harbor. Newport Harbor contains seven picturesque islands, including
Lido and Balboa,
and over 9,000 boats call the harbor home. The Newport
Harbor Nautical Museum features model ships and engines, interactive displays
and short movies chronicling the evolution of yachting and boating in the area.
Newport Beach also offers 39 mi (63 km) of bike lanes and 11 mi (18 km) of off-road
bike trails. Sailing, surfing, sport fishing, cruises and wildlife watching are
popular water activities. Whether shopping at Fashion
Island, discovering the wetlands at the Upper
Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and Nature Preserve, dining at one of the over
300 area restaurants, exploring historic Cannery
Village, or enjoying the spectacular ocean views from Corona Del Mar, Newport
Beach is a marvelous travel destination.
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