Kayaking Newport Bay: A Look At Launching Locations, Attractions, And A Trip Around Lido Isle
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Kayaking in Newport Bay.
We'll be taking a look at 3 locations to launch kayaks, some of the various attractions near them, and then meet up with with my buds from work, Guru and Robert, who go by the "Lost Boys" and my old buddy Rob who has yak'd these waters with me many a time.
Mia and I spent the weekend in Newport, gathering footage on Saturday of Balboa Island and Balboa Fun Zone. Video on that coming up. Then we stayed the night at the Marriott Bayview. We went for a great morning walk on the Bayview Trail which is right off of the hotel property. Then we went over to the Newport Aquatic Center where with embarked on a 5.5 mile trip down to the Lower Newport Bay and around Lido Isle. I'm calling it the Lido Loop, so now it's official. Ha ha. Lastly we stop by Caliente Grill in Costa Mesa, which is a regular stop for us after kayaking the bay. It's just minutes away from Newport Aquatic Center, it's delicious, and it's cheap.
Check out the links below for more info on the places we visited in the video.
Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy.
Two great places to rent kayaks and paddle boards:
Newport Aquatic Center: newportaquatic...
Southwind Kayak Center: www.southwindk...
We usually go to NAC though because they have a larger beach area and more parking, and we usually want to set up a canopy and chairs on the beach and hang out. Rob loves to bring his grill and cook up a great lunch after we yak.. SKC is great if you just want to get in and get out.
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Nice! We usually go to the left once we pass the bridge from the aquatic center. We will keep an eye out for you next time we are in the harbor! Stay safe!
Exactly the video I was looking for, thanks you!
Thanks. Hope it was useful. Have fun out there.
Another FANTASTIC video, thank you for sharing your knowledge and humor.
Lost Boyz Rule!!!
Thanks Guru. Had a blast. Gotta do another one some time.
solar-powered trolling motor...Robert is cool like that. And I’m jealous.
Yeah, it's cool. I tell him it's the La-Z-Boy of kayaks. He uses that solar panel to charge the batteries that run the fridge in his van also. He's got a knack for electronics.
Harbor Patrol launch is cool because it is closer to the ocean and has cleaner water, it is close enough to fun zone and eateries to have brunch there and paddle back for novices, It's also very secluded, I have spent most of my covid days there. Has a public area for washing of your stuff. Gotta have your own equipment though which most people don't have. Disadvantage is parking is limited and you will end up hauling your equipment a bit further. Overflow parking available on the street. The aquatic center is great for heading over to the back bay bistro for a drink at the bar or chilling on the outside deck over looking the bay. Also aquatic center is good launch for seeing events at the Newport Dunes resort which they often have during summer time, bands, djs, drinking festivals
Right. Harbor Patrol is probably my favorite spot if nobody needs to rent. Clean green water. Also, even when there is not parking in the parking lot, it's easy to drop your gear right on the sand and then go look for parking on the street. Not the best spot if you wann swim though because there's a lot of grassy seaweed in there.
Thanks for the video. New to kayaking and Southwind was my first rental. I also rented at Aquatic, since both were sit on tops I went back to Southwind, got a sit inside and much longer. Tried to paddle out to open water but it was too far, want to see seals, maybe next time.
Cool Vid Dude! love kayaking in Newport
Thanks. I'm not sure if I knew you kayaked. Gotta let you know next time Rob and I go there. Side Project yak meet up would be rad.
Lost Boyz will be hanging with Dan and the SO-CAL creatures crew real soon. Thanks for the adventure Dan!!
Send it!
Love it 👍
Thanks Ginny.
Awesome video! At the marina is parking and launching free or is there fees? Thanks!
Kayaking Huntington Harbor: th-cam.com/video/Tq6rTqAZDHk/w-d-xo.html < Drone shots
Great footage. Especially the drone shots with kids jumping off bridge. Been there a few times and tried getting some footage last time but we were fighting strong winds that day so we cut it short. Thanks for sharing.
Is there a specific time the Harbor patrol parking opens up or is it always open?
I dont remember if there were any lot closure hours. I know I've been there as early as 10am and probably left as late as 10pm and never had a ticket. People usually hang out on that small beach well past dark. There is also street parking. The opening from the lot to the beach is a red zone, and clear of cars, so i always back in and drop my kayak and gear in the sand and then go park so you don't have to carry it as far. They have never given me a hard time about this as long as I do it quick. Good question.
Gotcha I'm headed down there tomorrow for some rockfish but I'm coming from Riverside so I'll probably be down there around 6 just wanted to make sure I wasn't sitting around till they opened or got ticketed!
@@62ccrunner good luck. Let me know what you find out.
Stopped by there today, it's 6am - 10pm in the parking lot.
Nicee I appreciate it!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽