Inspiration Point Corona del Mar

Inspiration Point in Corona del Mar, a community of Newport Beach, California, offers sweeping ocean views of the Newport Beach channel, Pacific Ocean and the rocky structures and beaches below the cliffside vantage point.

Inspiration Point Park is not only a popular place to take a stroll, sit and read a book or walk the dog, it's also used often for small weddings. Like the other lookout point nearby on Ocean Boulevard, it can accommodate weddings of 20 people or less, though no restroom facilities are available. Permits are issued through the City of Newport Beach. Most couples getting married will hold an ceremony on the hilltop bluff and then leave the park and head to a catering facility such as a restaurant or hotel with meeting space for their reception.

With the beach just a short walk down a path, Inspiration Point is ideal for a morning or afternoon of exploring. From the bluff you can watch sailboats and fishing boats go by, watch the birds fly and dive, and sometimes even see migrating whales in the distance.

Located on the southeast end of Corona Del Mar State Beach, the ocean below Inspiration Point Park is popular with scuba divers. The waters in this area are calm, but open to a south swell. There's good snorkeling and the shallow rocks when the waters are calm.

Inspiration Point includes views of  the Newport Bay and Catalina Island.
Location: Ocean Boulevard at Orchid, Corona del Mar Beach