The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2023 - Issue 33

bitetravel RNIA Shoppers can visit Fashion Island, Orange County’s premiere shopping centre, in central Newport Beach. It’s home to designer labels and iconic American stores like Macy’s and Bloomingdales. Visitors can find unique treasures at Balboa Island’s independent outlets or head to Lido Marina Village for a chic collection of boutique and designer stores. When your day’s activities are over, relax and rejuvenate your body at state-of-the-art spas, medispas and salons. Village Tea Hut hosts calming Tea Ceremonies, harness- ing the centuries-old healing power of tea to provide wisdom and clarity. Sacred Healing Sessions’ meditative sound baths put mind and body at ease using resonant music to create a full-body listening experience. At WAM Care, a medical clinic near Fashion Island, Hy- perbaric Oxygen Therapy combines pressure and high- dose oxygen to hyper-oxygenate the brain and body. The Hydration Room provides IV vitamin treatments for hy- dration and detoxification. Throughout the year, visitors can expect to see an array of exciting events, such as the star-studded Newport Beach Film Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary this October and recognising the best up-and-coming act- ing talent in partnership with Variety. The destination is transformed into a coastal winter wonderland over the festive period, with a showstopping Christmas Boat Parade taking place annually for over 100 years, show- casing creative light displays on the water by residents. Hollywood extends to Newport Beach, thanks to the coastal city being a destination choice for A-listers and its long and illustrious relationship with the film capital. It has had several starring roles as the location set for many films that have won the prestigious golden figure, including Jerry Maguire and All Quiet on the Western Front. Other television series such as The OC and Ar- rested Development have taken place on its sandy shores, celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. There is no shortage of accommodation for visitors to Newport Beach, with a combination of legendary hotels and new openings providing something for every type of traveller. Perched on 504 acres of coastal beauty, Pelican Hill is a five-star sanctuary with villas and bungalows of- fering unbeatable views across the hotel’s golf course and the Pacific Ocean. Opening this year, The Pendry will bring a stylish urban aesthetic near Fashion Island and feature the city's first private members' club for intimate events, gatherings and dining. Also new to the scene, VEA Newport Beach is a hub for dining, wellness and poolside relaxation in an unbeat- able central location, whilst Lido House is an intimate beach house-style hotel on the site of the former City Hall. www.visitnewportbeach.com Images courtesy of Fox Communications