Luxury holidays in Newport Beach

When to go

Newport Beach has year-round sunshine, with the added bonus of whale-watching potential at certain times of the year – spot grey whales from December to April and blue whales from May to November. October visits will see fewer crowds and coincide with the Newport Beach Film Festival.

Getting there

• Planes

  Orange County’s John Wayne Airport is a 10-minute drive from Newport Beach; Los Angeles’ international airport is an hour away by car.

• Trains

  Amtrak runs a one-hour rail service from Los Angeles to Santa Ana (a 25-minute drive from Belmonte); the same route also continues to Santa Barbara or San Diego.

• Automobiles

  You’ll want a car for your Newport Beach trip – the Hollywood Hills, Santa Monica and Venice Beach are all within a 90-minute drive. Plus, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park and San Diego are just two hours (a short hop in these parts) away by car.