Newport Beach International Boat Show
The platform previously hosted the boat show, demonstrating its ability to support a large-scale harbor activation.
A private venue
above Newport Harbor.
The Water Crest is an approximately 10,000-square-foot floating venue just off Lido Marina Village, configured event by event for intimate gatherings of fewer than 150 guests.
Built to become a different world every time.
The Water Crest is assembled from modular floating sections that can be physically rearranged for weddings, brand experiences, private dinners, wellness programs, and seasonal public events.
Approximately 10,000 square feet
Newport Harbor, just off Lido Marina Village
Physically reconfigured for each event
Primarily open-air and reserved for each event
One platform.
Your world.
The floating sections and event build are configured around the occasion—not the other way around. Each category below is available for a custom proposal.
Weddings & receptions
Ceremony, cocktails, dinner, and celebration in a private setting surrounded by the harbor.
Corporate & brand events
Create a contained environment for launches, executive gatherings, client entertainment, and holiday events.
Private dinners & galas
Shape the platform around candlelit dinners, milestone celebrations, fundraisers, and awards programs.
Wellness & cultural events
Build immersive programs for movement, learning, and community above the water.
Arrival by water
Every guest reaches The Water Crest by boat. The venue arranges the water taxi, selects the boarding point for the event, and designs the return around the evening.
Plan your arrival
Newport Harbor,
on ice.
A proposed holiday transformation centered on an approximately 2,000-square-foot rink, private-event hospitality, and a winter market above the harbor.
Plan a private holiday eventThe platform has already lived more than one life.
Before the next event is imagined, The Water Crest has already served marine, private, and multi-day experiential uses in Newport Harbor.
A wedding above the water
The venue has been configured for a private wedding, with the harbor forming the boundary of the celebration.
Five days of wellness
A wellness company used the platform for an immersive five-day program built around movement and community.
The romance of the water. A plan behind every detail.
The venue is intentionally event-specific. Transportation, configuration, infrastructure, hospitality, and contingencies are shaped around the guest list and program.
Ask about your eventHow do guests arrive?
Every guest arrives by boat. The venue provides the water taxi, and approved private boats may arrive with advance permission.
How long is the crossing?
From typical event boarding points, the crossing is usually under five minutes. The exact dock is selected for each event.
What is included?
A venue manager, standard water-taxi service, and the option for full-service Revel Republic production are built into the planning model.
What about weather?
Every booking receives an event-specific weather and marine-conditions plan. Temporary cover may be designed and approved for the configuration.
How are events serviced?
Premium restrooms, water, handwashing, power, and lighting are sized and installed for each event. Cellular service is available; Wi-Fi is not promised.
Is the venue accessible?
Access is assessed and arranged by event, based on the boarding dock, selected vessel, platform configuration, and restroom plan.
Request a custom proposal.
Tell us the date, guest count, and experience you have in mind. We’ll respond within one business day and arrange a private tour after the initial conversation.