You could catch anВ OCTA bus into the city, but cabs are also affordable.This spring, locals and visitors can book a vacation at the all-new VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa! Formerly the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa, this centrally located property is undergoing a total top-to-bottom reimagination. Metrolink and Amtrak trains travel to nearby Irvine and Santa Ana. Alternatively, you could arrive at Los Angeles International or Long Beach Airport, then travel south on the I-405 Freeway, then the 73 Freeway. John Wayne Airport sits on the border of Newport Beach, Santa Ana and Irvine.

The local camping ground and RV Park let you enjoy staying on the shore on a budget. Boutique cottages and small inns have a real charm. Frugal travelers aren't forgotten though. Its beachfront resorts and five-star hotels make the perfect home away from home if you love being pampered.

Newport Beach is the ideal place to stay if you've got cash to spare. Learn about the area's maritime heritage at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum. Meet the animals native to the Pacific Coast at the Muth Wetlands Interpretive Center. Orange County Museum of Art has a permanent collection of contemporary works and special exhibitions. But there's more to explore away from the shore. Hit the surf at Huntington Beach or The Wedge, at the edge of the Balboa Peninsula, or enjoy calmer waters at Corona Del Mar or the iconic Laguna Beach. The beaches are Newport Beach's greatest draw-card. This Orange County city is a popular home for America's rich and famous, but you needn't have their budgets to enjoy a getaway in this coastal retreat. With sun, surf and sand, people visit Newport Beach for a taste of the good life.

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