Malibu hugs the Pacific Ocean, north of Santa Monica in the Northwest corner of Los Angeles County.

Activities

For surfers you must check out the regional classic point break at the Malibu Lagoon. Contests are held throughout the year and surfers are crowding for the best waves at other times. Even if you don't surf it is worth checking out.

Dining

Duke's on PCH is a surfing themed restaurant and bar that is extremely popular.  

Lodging

Hotels
Malibu hotels span the spectrum from luxury to family motels. Most of the Malibu hotels are along the main coastal road, Pacific Coast Highway. Perhaps most notable among Malibu hotels are those located along the beach.
 • Casa Malibu Inn (22752 Pacific Coast Highway) is one of the Malibu hotels along the coast. It is quaint among Malibu hotels, with only 21 rooms.
 • Across from Surfrider Beach is Malibu Shores Motel (23033 Pacific Coast Highway). This motel is more well-suited for families than most Malibu hotels.
 • One of the Malibu hotels that is close to popular Zuma Beach is Beaurivage (26025 Pacific Coast Highway).
 • Though many Malibu hotels can be expensive, among the cheaper Malibu hotels is Malibu Motel (22541 PCH).
 • A few Malibu hotels are near the city's gorgeous canyons and hiking trails. One of these Malibu hotels is the Topanga Ranch Motel (18711 Pacific Coast Hwy). Another of these Malibu hotels is the Malibu Country Inn (6506 Westward Beach Rd).
 • Malibu Beach Inn (22878 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, 90265) has perhaps the most central location of Malibu hotels, on PCH in the heart of Malibu.
 • Other options among Malibu hotels include the Malibu Riviera Motel (28920 Pacific Coast Hwy) and the Malibu Surfer Motel (22541 Pacific Coast Hwy).
 • Malibu hotels include less traditional lodging, such as the Sea Mountain Inn, which is a B&B-style spa.
 • Further away than most Malibu hotels, but less expensive because of this, is the Good Night Inn (26557 Agoura Road, Calabasas).
 • Another cheaper but more distant alternative to the Malibu hotels is the Hampton Inn (30255 Agoura Rd., Agoura).
 • Other alternatives in case all the Malibu hotels are booked include the Hilton (6360 Canoga Avenue, Woodland Hills) and the Holiday Inn (120 Colorado Blvd., Santa Monica).
 • If the summer season causes even the more distant Malibu hotels to be booked, even further options include the Holiday Inn (170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles) and the Hyatt (880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village).