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Balboa Island Ferry & Frozen Bananas
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Balboa Island Ferry & Frozen Bananas

Newport Beach, CA

Simir Shah

By Simir Shah

★★★★★4.8(2,512 Google reviews)

Ride the tiny three-car ferry across the harbor, then stroll Marine Ave for frozen bananas and Balboa bars. A classic cheap thrill.

Good for

  • Ages 0–2
  • Ages 10+
  • Nap-schedule friendly
  • Food on-site

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510 Palm St, Newport Beach, CA 92661, USA

(949) 673-1070

Closed nowToday: 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM

Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.

Ferry ~$1.50/person; treats extra

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Tides today

Next low tide

4:52 AM

0.4 ft — best for tide pools

Next high tide

11:09 AM

5.3 ft

Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station

What visitors say

  • I C★★★★★

    One of the kind of experience to be able to take your car over to this island. Three fit at a time staff were pretty fast, and we got there in a couple of minutes. The nice thing is, you can use this.As the experience and when you exit the island you can actually drive from the other side.

    3 weeks ago

  • Lin Lin H★★★★★

    Our ferry ride was incredibly smooth and efficient from start to finish. Boarding was quick and well-organized, and the staff were friendly, professional, and made sure everyone felt comfortable. The ride itself was fast and steady no bumps, no delays, just a relaxing trip with great views along the way. The seating was clean and comfortable, and everything ran right on schedule. It was such a pleasant experience overall. Whether you’re commuting or just sightseeing, this ferry makes traveling easy and enjoyable. I’ll definitely be choosing this route again!

    9 months ago

  • Zach Fry★★★★★

    About a 3-minute ferry ride from the peninsula to the island, and vice versa. It's $2 per adult one-way. The ferry is a quicker route to avoid going all the way around Newport towards Corona del Mar. The views of the bay are breathtaking. Gets packed during summer, otherwise... not too busy. Heads up: it is CASH ONLY, but they can make change.

    6 months ago

  • Curtis Lannom★★★★★

    Very unique. It was fun to take it across. The crew was super helpful and friendly!

    a month ago

  • James Jenkins★★★★★

    Cute little novelty ride, it's only a few hundred feet across the waterway and it only takes three cars and some pedestrians at a time but they had three ferrys in service at the time so it didn't really take very long. nice ride for the kids. A very exclusive neighborhood with a lot of shopping and nice restaurants, and then you can take the bridge over to the mainland and continue back into fairytale Land 🫣

    5 months ago

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