Swimming, surfing, skin diving and paddle boarding all take place in the waters off Aliso Beach. Also enjoy fishing, sunbathing, tidepools exploration and sand castle building. A concessionaire offers fishing gear rental and sales, food and beverages and beach supplies.
Enjoy volleyball, basketball and other beach activities. During the summer months, a concessionaire offers fishing gear rental and sales, food and beverages and beach supplies.
One of California’s most romantic spots is also one of its most historical. This area bears the name of American author Richard Henry Dana who marveled at its beauty in the mid-1800s while on his famed voyage, recounted in “Two Years Before The Mast.” The harbor provides anchorage for over 2,500 pleasure craft, yet is much more that a boating facility. The Orange County Marine Institute offers an opportunity for marine study and discovery. Recreational amenities include a park, a calm water swimming beach, fishing pier and a variety of restaurants and shops catering to the casual visitor and boating enthusiast. Sportfishing and Catalina Island excursions are available year-round, with whale-watching trips scheduled seasonally.
One of the finest and most scenic small boat harbors in the world winds its way back to Newport Dunes, a favorite gathering place for water-oriented family fun. A calm water beach is great for sunbathing and swimming with the kids. More active aquatic adventures include sail boarding, boating and fishing. The harbor features boat slips for every type of recreational craft, from rowboats to yachts. RV camping is available at the Dunes. Don’t miss the harbor’s special events such as the Ensenada Race, the Christmas Boat Parade and a continuum of regattas.
Salt Creek is a popular surfing location. A small, offshore reef creates some of the best-left swells along the entire shoreline. Swimming, body surfing, sunbathing and tidepools exploration are other beach activities.
There are five marinas within the Sunset Harbour area. Also, near the harbor is the Anaheim Bay National Wildlife Refuge that is home to numerous types of marine life and birds that thrive in the natural habitat; and is said to be one of the most important and beautiful natural wildlife areas along the Pacific Coast.
