{"id":416,"date":"2018-03-28T15:41:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T22:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apartmentsbstg.wpengine.com\/?p=416"},"modified":"2025-07-21T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:36:28","slug":"5-unique-water-activities-newport-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/5-unique-water-activities-newport-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Unique Water Activities in Newport Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the ocean at our finger tips, the possibilities are endless for summers in Orange County. Instead of hitting the beach again this weekend, take advantage of everything Newport Beach<\/a> has to offer and try out a new way to get on the water. From traditional lessons to futuristic experiences, we\u2019ve pulled together 5 unique water activities to add to your summer bucket list.<\/p>\n

1|<\/strong>\u00a0Go on a Paddle Boarding Adventure<\/h3>\n

Photo via\u00a0Vik Approved<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Stand up paddling (SUP) has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years in Southern California, but one company offers excursions unlike any other.\u00a0Pirate Coast Paddle Company<\/a>\u00a0not only provides rentals and lessons, but also offers a wide variety of adventures to choose from. For those wanting to squeeze in a paddle after work, the\u00a0SUP and Sip<\/a>\u00a0adventure on Thursday nights makes for an active Happy Hour, while the\u00a0Glow Night Tour<\/a>\u00a0on Friday or Saturday allows fun for all ages. If you have a little more time and aren\u2019t afraid of a challenge, Pirate Coast also offers an\u00a0Open Ocean Eco Tour<\/a>\u00a0for experienced paddlers and\u00a0Yoga on the Water<\/a>\u00a0for all experience levels.<\/p>\n

2|<\/strong>\u00a0Learn How to Surf<\/h3>\n

Wouldn\u2019t it be nice to join your surfer friends in the water one morning this summer?\u00a0Wavehuggers<\/a>\u00a0provides surfboards and wetsuits for 2-hour courses that will have you looking like a pro in no time. Their mission involves not only teaching proper surfing techniques and etiquette, but also informing people of the many threats to the ocean so we can preserve our beautiful beaches. They even offer\u00a0group lessons\u00a0<\/a>so you can get your other friends who don\u2019t know how to surf yet in on the fun. And with locations from the beaches of Los Angeles to the San Diego coastline, you can learn practically anywhere.<\/p>\n

3|<\/strong>\u00a0Take Flight in a Jetpack<\/h3>\n

Photo Via Russ\u00a0Allison Loar<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever thought about what it would be like to walk on water, you have to book a flight with\u00a0Jetpack America<\/a>. With several packages to choose from (including tandem lessons for children and video packages for adventurers), this truly is a one-of-a-kind experience. You can expect flying in one of their water jetpacks to be similar to skydiving, jet skiing, parasailing, and scuba diving all in one\u2014what more could a thrill-seeker want?<\/p>\n

4|<\/strong>\u00a0Round up Friends for a Nautical Scavenger Hunt<\/h3>\n

Duffy electric boats make up a large percentage of the vessels you\u2019ll see on Newport Harbor. Renting one through\u00a0Duffy Newport Beach\u00a0<\/a>leaves you with an abundance of options. Sit back and enjoy a tranquil evening on the bay, cruise to one of the many waterfront restaurants Newport has to offer, or grab a large group of friends to bring out your competitive side with the Duffy provided\u00a0scavenger hunt<\/a>. You\u2019ll test your knowledge of Orange County trivia while discovering new landmarks all around the harbor.<\/p>\n

5|<\/strong>\u00a0Get Serenaded Aboard a Gondola<\/h3>\n

Keep your dream of traveling to Venice at bay for a night. An incredibly unique experience in Newport Beach is a romantic ride aboard traditional Venetian gondolas (with singing gondoliers!) offered by\u00a0Gondola Adventures, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0Grab a date and prepare for a cozy evening complete with the dinner package of your choice.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to move, begin your search on our\u00a0Newport Beach Apartments page<\/a>\u00a0to select from some of the best apartments in Newport Beach.<\/p>\n

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With the ocean at our finger tips, the possibilities are endless for summers in Orange County. Instead of hitting the beach again this weekend, take advantage of everything Newport Beach has to offer and try out a new way to get on the water. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":417,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[141,152,134,31,22],"class_list":["post-416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-neighborhood-guides","tag-activities","tag-beach","tag-lifestyle","tag-newport-beach","tag-orange-county"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/416\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.irvinecompanyapartments.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}