★★★★★ 1. The Resort at Pelican Hill22701 Pelican Hill Road South, Newport Coast, CA 92657 The Resort at Pelican Hill is a luxurious, fully-featured hotel, occupying a beautiful, 504 acre site, including an 18-hole golf course, just inland from the coast, bordering Highway 1; separated from the Pacific only by the dunes of Crystal Cove. Accommodations comprise individual bungalows and villas, with views of the fairways or the inland hills, set along quiet, tree-lined streets, all within a short walk of the many facilities, which include a large circular outdoor pool, a signature spa, shops and a restaurant/bar. The resorts is accessed from Newport Coast Drive, 2 miles from Corona Del Mar. |
★★★★ 2. Marriott's Newport Coast Villas23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA 92657-2100 Although primarily a timeshare resort, Marriott's Newport Coast Villas also welcomes short stay guests, and it has a beautiful location on a hillside overlooking Pelican Hill Golf Course and the Pacific Ocean, with the nearest beach (part of Crystal Cove State Park) just one mile away on the far side of CA 1. Apartments feature a full kitchen, separate dining/living areas, a private patio or balcony, a King size sofa bed, multiple TVs and a washer/dryer, while the excellent leisure facilities include swimming pools, tennis courts, hot tubs, a fitness center and a games room. All accommodation and the extensive grounds are very well maintained, in the care of attentive, helpful staff. There is no restaurant on site; the nearest places to eat are a mile in either direction along the Pacific Coast Highway. For shops and other facilities, the center of Newport Beach is 3 miles north. |