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Beach Wedding Venues near Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach has 10 beach wedding venues nearby — including 3 with ocean views, 1 with a private beach, and 5 with on-site lodging. Each one is verified within a few miles of a real shoreline, and listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count), with the distance to the water, ocean-view and private-beach flags, and what's included — so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.
Crystal Cove Beach Cottages
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,869 reviews
Old-fashioned cottages on a laid-back property with a retro-themed restaurant & beachfront cafe.
Balboa Bay Resort
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,909 reviews
Contemporary quarters, some with bay views, plus a seafood restaurant, a spa & a hip gastropub.
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina
4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,143 reviews
Casual resort offering simple beachside cottages, plus RV parking, a pool, dining & a marina.
VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa
4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,125 reviews
Marina Park Community Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 587 reviews
Sleek park featuring a nautical-themed playground, outdoor fitness equipment and a café with bay views.
Lido House, Autograph Collection
4.4 ★★★★☆ 751 reviews
Chic quarters in an upmarket hotel with ocean views, plus a spa, a rooftop bar & a restaurant.
Waterfront Lounge & Garden by City Cruises
4.3 ★★★★☆ 62 reviews
Wedding venue featuring event planning services, boat rentals, and cruises.
Good to know around Newport Beach
3 of the 4 venues with posted hours are open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.
For that water-as-your-backdrop ceremony, the venues here with standout ocean views are Crystal Cove Beach Cottages, Marina Park Community Center and Harborside Restaurant and Grand Ballroom — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.
Want a private stretch of sand — no permit, no onlookers? Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina offers a private beach — evidence from the venue's own site or couples' reviews. Confirm the details when you tour.
Want to stay where you celebrate?
These venues offer on-site lodging — rooms, suites, or a beach house steps from the sand, sometimes the whole property for the weekend. A built-in room block for out-of-town guests, no shuttle at last call, and breakfast on the water the morning after.
- Crystal Cove Beach Cottages ★★★★★ 4.7 (2,869)
- Balboa Bay Resort ★★★★★ 4.6 (2,909)
- Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina ★★★★☆ 4.4 (2,143)
More planning links
- Best beach wedding venues in California — the state-wide ranking
- Confirmed wedding venues near Newport Beach — the 8 venues here proven to host weddings
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