









Westward Beach
Central Malibu
Tucked off Pacific Coast Highway, Westward Beach trades the usual Malibu chaos for breathing room. You'll get Santa Monica Bay views, free street parking if you're lucky, and trails leading up to Point Dume bluffs.
Quieter beach escape
Free parking option
Point Dume access
Rock climbing spot
Tips
🏖️"less busy and quieter than most beaches" (L.A. Times)
đź§—south side has solid rocks for climbing
đźš—hunt for free street parking or pay at the lot
Westward Beach
Central Malibu










Tucked off Pacific Coast Highway, Westward Beach trades the usual Malibu chaos for breathing room. You'll get Santa Monica Bay views, free street parking if you're lucky, and trails leading up to Point Dume bluffs.
Quieter beach escape
Free parking option
Point Dume access
Rock climbing spot
Tips
🏖️"less busy and quieter than most beaches" (L.A. Times)
đź§—south side has solid rocks for climbing
đźš—hunt for free street parking or pay at the lot