China Cove Beach is a small beach at the entrance to the Newport Harbor. Since it is largely protected inside the channel, there are few waves making it a good spot to chill or for paddle boarding. It is hidden making it difficult to find and parking is very limited on the streets leading up to the entrance.
Information
Address: 2609 Cove St, Newport Beach, CA 926251
Entrance is at intersection of Ocean Blvd. and Fernleaf Ave. From there you’ll need to walk down a staircase or enter by foot through the Fernleaf Ramp.
Parking: Street parking on Ocean Blvd. No public parking on streets below Ocean Blvd.