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Grand Canal Getaway | Balboa Island

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Interior
Interior
TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Located on Balboa Island, Grand Canal Getaway is a tranquil retreat perfect for families or groups. Enjoy beautiful water views from the stunning waterfront patio, where you can lounge in comfy chairs and soak up some sun. With a private upper balcony featuring its own grill and outdoor dining space, this home offers ideal settings for alfresco meals with loved ones.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms2200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Grand Canal Getaway | Balboa Island

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
A water park and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free holiday home. The holiday home boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and a washing machine. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 2.5 bathrooms and a fridge, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Lock the doors
Check-Out: - Set AC to 70 degrees during the summer months when checking out. - Set heater to 58 degrees during winter months when checking out. -
To assist our housekeepers, please start a load of towels in the wash before you leave. - Please lock the door before your departure.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number SLP13293

Property is also known as

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About the area

Map
Newport Beach, CA

What's nearby

  • Newport Beach Country Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Balboa Peninsula Beaches - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Balboa Pier - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Balboa Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fashion Island - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Laguna Niguel Station - 27 min drive
  • Orange County, CA (SNA-John Wayne) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harborside Restaurant & Grand - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Todos Santos | Kitchen De Mexico - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wilma's Patio Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dad's Original Frozen Banana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sugar n Spice Original Frozen Banana - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grand Canal Getaway | Balboa Island pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Grand Canal Getaway | Balboa Island?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Grand Canal Getaway | Balboa Island located?

Located in Balboa Island, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Newport Harbor Nautical Museum, Balboa Fun Zone and Balboa Pier. Balboa Beach and Newport Dune are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Grand Canal Getaway | Balboa Island Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 13 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jodi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location

Very clean - wish the elevator worked for my 81 year old mother on oxygen could make going upstairs easier - otherwise great location!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New family member welcome

The location was great. We were very comfortable as we had plenty of room. The view was really nice also. I would recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy Jane L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing vacation spot!

Thank you for a beautiful visit for my dad’s 85th! The location was perfect, very walkable. Gorgeous views. Great condition and decor and easy check-in and check-out. Would come back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Such a great location and neighborhood on Balboa! And nice home. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merrie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas on Balboa

We loved this place and the location was amazing. We want to secure this place every year. Not only was it clean, it had amazing views and amenities. Totally recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Nice property
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sofia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun on the Bay!

We enjoyed this property we will visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

We loved the location of this property and really enjoyed our time. The manager was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Gary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

tenant

The location was good, very convenient to the town itself. The home was a bit warn as compared to the conditions in the pictures online. It's a beach place, so all-in-all suitable. Clean, comfortable beds and water pressure in the showers was great! Thanks for allowing us the use of this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

JENNIFER B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location

Fantastic location! Everything is walkable. Great to be on the canal and nice outdoor patio upstairs. Definitely needed to air the place out when we arrived. The air was off and it was stuffy. The parking is rather tight and best suited for a compact car. It wasn’t easy to find the lock box. Very limited amenities so bring some coffee and your own filters.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Landing Spot

Our group of eight were all here, sadly, for a funeral of a loved one who lived on Balboa Island. It would be the first time we’d ever stayed anywhere but her home. It was the perfect landing spot for all of us. Bright and cheery. Nice, large front room gathering space. Wi-Fi wasn’t great and we had some trouble with the television. Small bedrooms, but that didn’t matter. Having three bathrooms was really nice. Nice large deck in the back over the garage. Pet friendly. It was just right. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Timothy F.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Terrible

This place was so bad that I asked management to refund three nights out of a two week stay. I had agreed not to post a review however since they have elected to review me here goes. Till now I’ve never Posted a negative review on a VRBO property. The place look great in the pictures however, they are not an accurate reflection of this property. My first arrived. The keys were not by the front door as stated. I searched high and low and finally had to call the management company. I located the keys off the alley in the rear of the property, attached to a gas meter. The parking spot was better suited for a golf cart and not a car. Once inside, I noticed a really bad smell. It smelled very strongly of mold or mildew. Management later tried to tell me the smell was from the canal. This was not true. The smell was coming from inside of the unit. I tried to open , the beautiful bay windows that are pictured. The cranks are broken and the windows are taped shut. The wind window that would open could only be opened a couple of inches. I was never able to get rid of the smell. They were places in the floor , it would give away under foot and it felt like you were going to fall through. There was clearly some sort of issue with structural integrity in the spots. The light fixtures in the bathroom were rusted. The light in the master bedroom ceiling fan was black with dirt and dead insects. Absolutely horrid. worst Property I have ever stayed in. This property is in need rehab.
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cathie H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointed and disgusted

The pictures online were great, however it was not at all what was advertised. The lock in the front door was broken, and as soon as you finally manage to get it open you are immediately greeted by a horrible moldy smell that did not dissipate after several hours of leaving all the windows open making it unusable. This is a second story unit, which was not clear in the posting. The stairs are steep, uneven, and the laminate on them is peeling up creating a tripping hazard. Not at all safe for our toddler or adults honestly. The unit had peeling paint and tiny bedrooms that could not accommodate a portacrib as we were assured they would. There is very minimal furniture and a lot of it was torn/worn. The kitchen is miniscule. The heat didn’t work, and the unit didn’t get above 66 degrees while we were there in December, making it unusable for yet another reason. The back porch is very run down and not a place you would want to spend time. The front porch is not part of the unit, it is for the downstairs unit only, despite what the advertisement states. Even if it were something we had access to, the furniture was in terrible condition with peeling paint and broken wicker. We immediately reached out to the rental company and got zero response despite several attempts to contact someone over the weekend and into the following week. Ultimately we did not stay here due to the horrible shape it was in and did not receive our cleaning deposit back. Do not rent from Grand Welcome.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023