malibu lagoon state beach

This is a gorgeous area for photography. The beautiful water, rocks, landscape, backdrop, clean sand, etc. There are a lot of birds and surfers. This is a great place to relax and watch all the surfers (or watch the birds). But if you're not a surfer or sunbather, I wouldn't recommend planning to spend a long time here. It didn't appear to be a good place for swimming.

With a 3rd grade class and a science field trip the Lagoon is a great place for exploration and hands on learning. Maximize on the tactile options for learning and enjoy.

A great wide open beach in Malibu to hang out and relax. Loved all the birds... Tons of them all over the place. The pelicans were particularly striking.

We were on our first vacation from South Africa, to the States, and Malibu was one the the sights that we had on our list of places to "Must" visit. Especially since we see it in american music videos and movies.We were staying in an apartment in Hollywood, and took a long bus ride to Malibu. We found it quite pedestrian. Stunning views, quite rocky and more for surfing than swimming.The views were great though. Was dissapointed, wasting so much time getting there only to spend a short while and head back.

A bit crowded for my taste. Lots going on in the water surfing (not a place to swim) prefer Zuma beach for that.The atmosphere on the beach and in the water was a little weird.A little to pumped up ...for what ???. If you are not a seasoned surfer go elsewhere,there are better places to catch a wave / lay on the baech without the Hype.

There are many great features of malibu, but unless you are an awesome surfer, with a tough skin, surfing is not one of them. I visited this beach in August and the surf was up. The shops in town are keen to rent to anybody and boards were flying out of the doors. BUT although there were over 200 people in the water, there were only about 20 surfers catching all the waves. The vibe was aggressive and intimidating. I am a female surfer and have never experienced anything like it having surfed in many locations. It is not suitable for beginners, even if almost flat, because the shallows are rocky, and the white water weak, which is what beginners need. The surf shops will not tell you this. What is supposed to be an iconic surfing beach is actually the worst advert for what is a great sport.

It really is a beautiful place to visit. White sand beach. Tons of surfers up and down the coast. Really cool beach.

Nice beach, sand is white and lots of space. Lots of family. Volleyball is played. Nice pics of sunset.

You reach the beach by following a boardwalk and sandy path that curves around a marshy area that is closed off from the wider ocean and provides protection for various wildlife and plants. Gives a relaxing view. This beach is past the major surfing area so you can swim in the shallower water; lifeguards call you in if you go deeper where you might collide with a surf board. There are porta potties and a series of picnic tables and stone chairs in the shade near the parking lot. Beware--parking is limited and they keep letting cars in and charging even after the lot is full. But down PC Hwy going south there is another, larger lot about a five minute walk away.

This lagoon is shallow and great for small swimmers. If you want to walk the beach to the right and look at the beautiful beach homes, it is legal to walk on the coastline near the water. Ignore the signs since all beaches in CA are public. Don't bother residents!

Great beach, clean sand, good for surfing.Easy to find highway street parking if you get there early enough.

I was born and raised in Santa Monica and kept my horse at my friend's house in Malibu. We used to ride our horses along the beaches of Malibu and Zuma Beach (where a lot of the Annette beach movies were filmed) and had the best time. If you are in the area of Los Angeles or Santa Monica, you must take a drive North, along the Coast Highway, towards Malibu. There is one area called Pointe Dume. This is where I kept my horse. It's changed since the 1960's when I was there, but it's still an interesting stop to make. Enjoy Santa Monica and the ocean because it's one of the nicest places you'll find in the area.

After much controversy, the lagoon was re-engineered, re-furbished and an attempt to help it get healthy. Locals should visit--This is an important part of the eco-system not only for surf-rider beach area but all of our coast.Still waiting to see the long-term effects of what the state has done.

First off, the picture on Trip Advisor is not Malibu Lagoon, it is a picture of Pt. Dume. They have done some extensive work on the Lagoon, so it's not quite the same as before. I like to park at Surfrider Beach, maybe a half mile south on PCH and walk the beach from the Malibu Pier around the point of Surfrider Beach to the Lagoon area. The scenery along this walk is spectacular. It is fun to to watch or actually surf here, the waves are perfect most of the time. There is no swimming at Surfrider Beach, it is reserved for surfers, but you can swim closer to the pier or closer to the Lagoon. Restaurants are a quick walk away in either direction on PCH. Great place to hang out even if you are not a surfer.

Not surprisingly, it's quite difficult to reach many parts of coastal Malibu, but this is a great exception. There are a number of places to view the wild life but we thought the platform located inside the grounds of the Adamson House was best. Just a beautiful spot.