all offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars, plus designer linens, and bathrooms with rainfall showers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking the pacific ocean, this plush boutique hotel along the pacific coast highway is a 3-minute stroll from the shops and restaurants of malibu pier, and 6 minutes on foot from malibu lagoon state beach. refined rooms have terraces or balconies. a rooftop terrace has a cafe/bar, a fire pit and ocean views. some have views of the ocean, and suites add living areas. a polished suite with white, wood-paneled walls has a 4-poster bed and a kitchenette Los Angeles International Airport 35 min
Malibu Pier (4 min) Iconic circa-1905 pier next to the beach, with shops, restaurants, fishing & people-watching. Malibu Surfrider Beach (1 min) Recreational beach known for its surfing conditions & the Malibu Pier for saltwater fishing. Santa Monica State Beach (18 min) Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Adamson House Museum (5 min) Tile-rich Spanish Colonial Revival beach house, built in 1929 & now open for home & garden tours. Pacific Park (22 min) Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. The Getty Villa (15 min) Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. Malibu Creek State Park (12 min) Rugged state park in the Santa Monica Mountains with hiking trails & a rock pool swimming hole. Malibu Lagoon State Beach (6 min) Scenic 110-acre area featuring a famous beach for surfing & an estuary with migratory birds. Will Rogers State Beach (12 min) Public beach featuring an on-site restaurant, volleyball courts, showers & a bike trail. Solstice Canyon (11 min) Canyon offering trails of varying difficulty, plus picnicking, a waterfall, wildlife & dog walking. Downtown Santa Monica (21 min) Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Santa Monica Pier (21 min) Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Zuma Beach (18 min) Surfing destination off the Pacific Coast Highway, with 1.8 mi. of sand & lifeguard towers. Point Dume (15 min) Tranquil coastal area features trails & bluff viewpoints, plus rocky coves & ancient sand dunes. The Getty (28 min) Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. |