Holiday In Beach

Picture million dollar yachts, kayaks, electric boats
and other watercrafts gliding through the Newport
Harbor – and you have the Newport Beach Christmas
Boat Parade.  The parade features dazzling holiday
lights that light up the bay, amazing the nearly
one million visitors that crowd Newport Beach and
Newport Harbor.

From December 18 – 22, there are more than 200 vessels
participating in this holiday celebration.  Several
of these vessels will be decorated for the season,
playing music and displaying Christmas decorations
and costumed carolers.  In the past, some yacht
owners have spent as much as 50,000 dollars in
decorations for their yacht.

Over the course of 14 miles, the yachts and watercraft
will amaze the spectators.  For more than 90 years,
the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade has dazzled
spectators and locals.  All along the beach, the parade
provides views for restaurants, locals, private home
owners, and even those on public beaches.

Along with the private boats, many charter companies
offer the chance for parade goers to participate in
the parade and view the “Ring of Lights”, a group of
spectacular homes all around the harbor.  The “Ring of
Lights” is a popular addition to the parade, with
prizes given for those who have the best decorations
on their homes.

With beautiful sunsets, picture-perfect beaches, and
a harbor that houses some of the biggest yachts, Newport
Beach California is truly an amazing place.  Perfectly
situated in Orange County, Newport Beach can be considered
both relaxing and ritzy.

The harbor features many small islands and also houses
several museums and attractions like the Newport Pier.  As
far as things to do here, surfing, volleyball, and romantic
walks along the pier can help to fill the void.  Surfing is
quite renowned here, as surfers can get truly bone shattering
waves from the boats that go by.

Nightlife at the Beach is no secret either, as there are
many different restaurants and clubs.  During the day, there
are many different amusement parks and arcade games.  For
the kids, Newport Beach is truly an amazing vacation.

Those of you who want to visit the past, shouldn’t hesitate
to visit the Balboa Pavilion, which was built in 1904.  The
Pavilion houses many dances, and still proves to be an
inspiring Victorian structure – even to this very day.

For a tourist attraction or just a place to get away from the
pressure of life, Newport Beach is breathtaking.  The harbor
has something for everyone, even the hard to please.