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Newport: Recreational Paradise

With miles of pristine beaches, Newport offers incredible opportunities for a great time

With a perfect climate and more than six miles of pristine beaches, Newport in southern California is a recreational paradise.

Surfers enjoy some of the best waves along the Balboa Peninsula, and beach lovers can run, bike or skate along the boardwalk or catch a game of beach volleyball on one of the many courts. The choice of water activities is endless, and includes kayaking, rowing, canoeing, sport fishing, snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing and sailing. Also popular is hiking and mountain biking through Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, a 752-acre coastal wetland.

Located 50 miles from Los Angeles and 14 miles from Disneyland, Newport Beach in Orange County is adjacent to Southern California's major highways, a perfect and well connected getaway. The John Wayne/Orange County Airport, which serves Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine and Orange County, with its new terminal serves 14 commercial airlines making it much more convenient and cost-effective for travel to and from the region.

Newport Beach's coastal location, growing corporate community and endless recreational opportunities are drawing the interest of meeting planners across the country. While Newport Beach is home to a burgeoning corporate community, it retains the charm and traditions of a small beach town. The seaside resort destination offers extraordinary versatility with group meeting venues, challenging golf courses with Pelican Hill Golf Club offering magical views of the Pacific Ocean, world-class shopping at Fashion Island, award-winning restaurants and spas. Newport Beach has seven major meeting hotels that total 2,600 guestrooms and over 100,000 square feet of combined meeting space.

Featuring the largest small boat harbour in the world, Newport Beach is a sailing and boating enthusiast's dream. Home to more than 9,000 boats and yachts, visitors can enjoy harbour cruises and charters, which tour the charming bay. Sail and motor boat rentals are available, as are romantic gondola rides through the intricate canals of the harbour. Ferry rides to Balboa Island are offered throughout the day and for those with an adventurous spirit, there are luxury yacht excursions to Catalina Island.

A favourite spot for sport-fishing, the waters of Newport Beach teem with barracuda, yellowtail bonito, shark and halibut. Other aquatic activities include snorkelling, scuba diving, windsurfing, sailing or boogie boarding at Big Corona Beach. During the winter months, visitors can observe the California Grey Whale migration as well as other marine life such as dolphins, sea lions and seals.

There are plenty of water sport options at the beaches of Newport, especially the Newport Municipal Beach, which stretches from Newport Pier to Santa Ana River Jetty. It has ideal bodysurfing conditions, great surfing and sand volleyball courts. The boardwalk is often busy with roller-bladers, runners, skateboarders and bicyclists. Corona del Mar Beach, a popular snorkelling spot, offers fire pits and grills, picnic tables and showers. Big Corona Beach provides the ideal location for a family retreat with fire rings, a snack bar and restrooms. There are also a variety of serene Bay Beaches, perfect for families, in and around Newport Beach. Newport Aquatic Centre, a national training centre for Olympic athletes located on North Star Beach, offers one and half to two hours rowing and kayaking clinics every Saturday and Sunday for US$40 per person on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are not exactly a water baby, the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, a 752-acre coastal wetland is a perfect option for hiking, mountain biking or jogging. A 10-mile, multi-use trail loops around Upper Newport Bay and free two-hour walking nature tours are held every Saturday and Sunday. With more than 37 parks spanning 154 acres and 73 miles of trails, Newport Beach offers a variety of routes for any activity.

Also billed as 'Orange County California's Golf Coast', Newport Beach is a golfer's paradise. It gives players the rare opportunity to play golf against a backdrop of rolling hills dotted with wildflowers, within full view of the coastline and Catalina Island. Members of the Orange County California's Golf Coast include, Coyote Hills Golf Course, Oak Creek Golf Club, Strawberry Farms Golf Club, Tijeras Creek Golf Club, Monarch Beach Golf Links, Talega of San Clemente and Pelican Hill Golf Club, one of Southern California's best!

Cruises is yet another popular feature here both with event planners and people on a holiday. Among the various companies offering such services American Yacht Charters (AYC) is a premier event planning company with a distinct fleet of luxurious and traditional yachts (2-500 guests). Available for planning a corporate event, a wedding-at-sea, or a Catalina getaway, AYC assures a flawless event at competitive pricing.

Hornblower Cruises & Events is the West Coast's largest dining cruise operator, boasting the largest selection of classic and contemporary yachts in Newport Harbor. Cruise aboard the historic Wild Goose, former yacht of John Wayne; Entertainer, the largest yacht in Newport Harbor, capable of hosting up to 575 guests; the classic Zumbrota, built for Charles Ringling in 1918; or choose from other magnificent yachts.

 

Fact file

Accommodation

Marriott Suites Newport Beach
500 Bayview Circle CA, Newport Beach, California - 92660 tel: 1 949-854-4500; fax: 1 949-854-3937 email: mhrs.npbst.sales.mgr@marriott.com

Marriott Irvine
18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, California - 92612 tel: 1 949-553-0100; fax: 1 949-261-7059; email: mhrs.laxir.fom@marriott.com;

Residence Inn Costa
Mesa Newport Beach 881 West Baker Street, Costa Mesa, California - 92626 tel: 1 714-241-8800; fax: 1 714-546-4308; email: ri.csmnb.gm@marriott.com;

Anaheim / Disneyland Resort Fairfield Inn
1460 South Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim,California - 92802 tel: 714-808-6915; fax: 714-772-1837; email: Brian.Cornelsen@marriott.com

Hyatt Regency Orange County
11999 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, California - 92840-2703 tel:(714) 740-6032; fax:(714) 971-1721; email: bgehrisc@alicapo.hyatt.com; website: www.hyattoc.com

Holiday Inn & Suites
1240 South Walnut, Anaheim, CA - 92802-2241 tel: 714-535-0300; fax: 714-491-8953; email: michelleB@dknHotels.com; website: WWW.Holdiayinn-anaheim.com

Hilton Suites Anaheim Orange
400 N. State College Belvd., Orange, CA - 92868 tel: 714-704-2305; fax: 714-704-2323; email: lisa_bush@hilton.com; website: www.ahaheimsuites.hilton.com

Jolly Roger Hotel
1831 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA - 92802 tel: (888) 278-8101; fax: (714) 782-7609; email: garyg@portofino-inn.com; website: www.portofinoinnanaheim.com

Portofino Inn & Suites
1831 South Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA - 92802 tel: (888) 278-8101; fax: (714) 782-7609; email: garyg@portofino-inn.com; website: www.portofinoinnanaheim.com

Residence Inn by Marriott - Anaheim Resort Area
11931 Harbor Boulevard, Garden Grove, CA - 92840-2703 tel: (714) 591-4000; fax: (714) 591-4001; email: amandaf@residenceinnanaheim.com; website: www.residenceinnanaheim.com

Anaheim Del Sol Inn
1604 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA - 92802 tel: 714-535-1133; fax: 714-491-7409; email: kirtih@hansjihotels.com; website: www.desertplamshotel.com Woolley's Petite Suites 2721

Hotel Terrace, Santa Ana,
California - 92705 tel: 714-540-1111; fax: 714-662-1643 email: lsawyer@petitesuites.com website: www.petitesuites.com

Holiday In Anaheim @ the Park
1221 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA - 92805 tel: 714-758-0900; fax: 714-533-1804; email: reservations@laxae.com; website: holiday-inn.com/anaheimpark

Lemon Tree Hotel
1600 East Lincoln, Anaheim, CA - 92801 tel: 714-772-0200; email: Lemontreehotel@sbcglobal.net; website: www.aaa.com

Buena Park Travelodge
7039 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA - 90621 tel: 714-521-9220; fax: 714-521-4706 email: tlpb@aol.com; website: www.travelodgebeunapark.com

Holiday Inn Express Garden Grove
12867 Garden Grove Boulevard, Garden Grove, California - 92843 tel: 714-539-3535 x 4921; fax: 714-539-5656; email: clopez@hiegardengrove.com; website: www.hiegardengrove.com

Best Western - Anaheim Sportstown
1700 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA - 92805 tel: 1-800-634-1920 email: bestwesternanaheim@hotmail.com

Days Inn - Disneyland/Maingate /Convention Center
620 W. Orangewood Ave., Anaheim, CA - 92802-4609 tel: 1-800-999-7844; fax: 1-714-740-2065; email: daysinnanaheim@hotmail.com; website: www.daysinnanaheim.com

Econolodge At The Park
1126 w Katella Ave., Anaheim, California - 92802 tel: 1-714-533-4505,1-800-55-Econo; fax: 1-714-533-4545 email: econoatthepark@aol.com; website: econolodgeatthepark.com

Radisson Hotel Maingate Anaheim
1850 South Harbor Boulevard, Anaheim, CA - 92802 tel: (714) 750 - 2801; fax: (714) 971 - 7669; email: Dsingh@radissonanaheim.com; website: www.radisson.com/anaheim.com

Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort
1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA - 92660-7405 tel: 949.729.3800; fax: 949.759.5685; email: sshirgaokar@newportdunes.com; website: www.newportdunes.com

Sunset Cove Villas Laguna Beach,
CA - 92651 tel: 949.494.7313; email: sunset@sunsetcove.com; website: www.sunsetcove.com

Four Points by Sheraton, Fullerton/Anaheim
1500 S. Raymond, Fullerton, CA - 92831 tel: 714 635 9000; fax: 714 635 1531; email: 974@four-points-hotel.com; website: www.fourpoints.com/fullerton

Convention & Visitors Bureau

Newport Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau
110 Newport Center Drive, #120, Newport Beach, California- 92660 tel: 949-717-6100; fax: 949-719-6101; email: info@nbcvb.com; website: www.newportbeach-cvb.com

Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau
800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California - 92803-4270 tel: (714) 765 8849; fax: (714) 765 8864; email: agallaugher@anaheimoc.org; website: www.anaheimoc.org Huntington

Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau 301 Main Street, Suite 208, Huntington Beach, CA - 92648-5171 tel: (714) 969-3492; fax: (714) 969-5592; email: m.sj@verizon.net; website: www.hbvisit.com

Costa Mesa Conference & Visitor Bureau
PO Box 5071, Costa Mesa, CA - 92628 tel: 714-384-0493; fax: 714-435-8522; email : tourism@southcoastmetro.com; website: www.costamesa-ca.com

Travel Services

Executive Tours International
5222 Cornell Avenue, Westminster - 92683 tel: 1-714-897-0074; fax: 1-714-897-1103; email: exectours@earthlink.net website: www.exectours.com

Corporate Diversions Event Management
1537 Monrovia Ave 2nd Flr, Newport Beach, CA - 92663 tel: 949-642-8104; fax: 949-642-9759; email: aileen@corporatediversions.com; website: www.corporatediversions.com

Destination PROS
18377 Beach Blvd., Suite 105, Huntington Beach, CA - 92648 tel: 714-847-6900; fax: 714-847-6775; email: Shelly@destinationpros.com; website: www.destinationpros.com

Catalina Express Berth
95, San Pedro, California - 90731 tel: (310) 519-1212 or (800) 995-4386; fax: (310) 548-7389 email: mail@CatalinaExpress.com; website: www.CatalinaExpress.com

Jam Entertainment 2900 Bristol St., Ste. E-201, Costa Mesa, CA - 92626-7908 tel: 714-556-9505; fax: 714-556-9522; email: Stephanie@JamEntertainment.com; website: www.JamEntertainment.com

Entertainment Contractor
P.O. Box 65151, Los Angeles, CA - 90065-0151 tel: 323-256-9613; fax: 323-257-5224; email: ecparties@aol.com; website: ecparties.com

Beverly Hills Rent A Car
2152 S.E. Bristol Street, Newport Beach, CA - 92660 tel: (949) 250-4386/(800) 258-5353; fax: (949) 250-0328 email: soomunemitsu@yahoo.com / s.munemitsu@bhrentacar.com; website: www.bhrentacar.com

Recreation & Eating Out

Opera Pacific 600 W. Warner Ave., Santa Ana - 92707-3347 tel: 949-546-6000; fax: 949-546-6077; email: mail@operapacific.org; website: www.operapacific.org

South Coast Plaza 3333 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, California - 92626-1811 tel: (714) 435-2000; fax: (714) 540-7334; email: escherw@southcoastplaza.com; website: www.southcoastplaza.com

Anaheim White House Restaurant 887 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA - 92805 -5204 tel: 714/772-1381; fax: 714/772-7062; email: twhouse@earthlink.net; website: www.anaheimwhitehouse.com

Cafe Tu Tu Tango At The Block In Orange
20 City Blvd West,Orange, CA - 92868 tel: (714) 769-2222; fax: (714) 769-2223; email: Kathy@cafetututango.com; website: www.cafetututango.com

Tortilla Jo's, Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar
1510 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA - 92802-2319 tel: 714-776-4000; fax: 714-776-6982; email: DSchoeman@patinagroup.com; website: www.patinagroup.com

Tom Kelly Caricatures 13091 Dunklee AV, Garden Grove, California - 92840-6111 tel: 714-971-0622; fax: 714-971-0622; email: TomKelly22@aol.com;

El Adobe de Capistrano
31891 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA - 92675-2653 tel: (949) 493-1163; fax: (949) 493-4565; email: staceys@eladoberestaurant.com; website: www.eladoberestaurant.com

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