Find Your Pace on the Harbor

Take an electric Duffy boat out across the harbor at your own pace. No license and no experience needed, just an easy hour or two on the bay.

Launch a kayak from the bay and glide past moored boats and waterfront homes. Calm, flat water that is easy for first-timers.

Climb aboard with The Boat People for a narrated cruise around Newport Harbor, past the islands, the yachts, and the sea lions.

Grab a paddleboard and set off across the glassy morning bay. One of the best ways to see the harbor at water level.

Head out past the jetty on a local cruise to spot dolphins, sea lions, and, in season, gray and blue whales offshore.

Let our concierge arrange a guided tour of the coast and the region, from wine country day trips to city sightseeing.

Rent a bike or e-bike and roll out along the peninsula boardwalk and the bay. Flat, scenic and easy to do for an hour or a day.

Disneyland and California Adventure sit about 30 minutes north in Anaheim. An easy day trip from the resort.

See modern and California art at OCMA, a short drive away in Costa Mesa. A cool, quiet afternoon out of the sun.

A waterfront row of boutiques and restaurants right on the water. Close enough to wander back from after a long lunch.

See restored World War II aircraft, cars, and memorabilia at this museum beside John Wayne Airport, minutes from the resort.

One of the largest shopping centers on the West Coast sits a short drive north. Set aside a full afternoon for it.

Spend a day at Universal Studios Hollywood, about an hour up the coast, where the rides and the back lot meet.

Ride the historic Ferris wheel, grab a frozen banana, and catch the ferry at this bayfront landmark from 1936.

The original theme park sits about 30 minutes north in Buena Park, with coasters, a ghost town and the famous pie.

Legoland California is about an hour south in Carlsbad, a full day of rides and builds aimed at younger families.

Browse open-air luxury with koi ponds and ocean air. Our complimentary shuttle runs there, so leave the car behind.

See Ferraris, race cars and rare classics at this collection in nearby Tustin, with proceeds supporting local kids.

Play this well-kept Tom Fazio course a short drive inland in Irvine. Our concierge can book your tee time.

Tee off at this scenic Tustin course with lakes and mature trees, a short drive from the resort.

Play a peaceful round through the canyons and lake of this Irvine club, one of the area favorites.

Play an oceanfront round at this Dana Point links course down the coast, with the Pacific in view on several holes.

Lace up for the bluff trails at Crystal Cove or the loops around the Back Bay, all a short drive from the resort.

Browse the skincare, wellness and lifestyle products from our spa, the same lines our therapists use in treatments.

Let our team set up your beach day, with chairs, umbrellas and the essentials ready so the family can just show up and relax.

Wander the botanical gardens and historical library a short drive away, a quiet, green break from the sand and surf.

Part nursery, part design store, worth the trip for the seasonal displays alone. Locals plan their whole year around them.

Reserve a cabana or daybed by the pool, with sofa seating, water and soft drinks, and the bay a few steps away.

Our ground-floor boutique next to Blend Cafe stocks gifts, souvenirs and resort wear, so you can shop without leaving the property.