Introduction
Orange County's Newport Beach coast is a stunning upmarket area of almost year-round sunny weather. Newport Harbor is hailed as one of the finest small boat harbour's in the world and the surrounding shoreline of wind-blown bluffs, sandy beaches, rocky coves and offshore islands is a delight. The area is one of the most affluent in the states, with many hillside luxury homes, beach houses and estates hugging the contours of the harbour. Upper Newport Bay has been left in its natural state, made up of marshlands and bird sanctuaries.