Awesome place, nice view. Though we went afternoon but sunset is best. Should go during winter to be able to see best sunset views.There is very less beach but more shores so good to visit and look into the vast ocean, good place for taking pictures as well. Since the view is good so photos during sunset will be a treat to your camera.I have added few pictures but they are from my mobile

Great beach. Quite possibly the cleanest Ive seen since my visit to Half Moon Bay in January. Really cool rock formations & lots of people obviously enjoying the beach like our group was. Ill definitely be back before my two weeks here is over. Thanks again to the lifeguard for informing me of the smoking policy & for allowing me to take a couple photos near his lookout shed. Til next time!

Beautiful beach. Only portable restrooms by the small parking lot. Once on the beach take a nice walk to your right. You will see three different small beaches, an arch and once inside that you will be inside a gorgeous big cave.

Beautiful scenic beach. The beach is not so big but with beautiful rocky formations. So people are using these for their wedding pictures. There are some picnic tables you can use. There are steep stairs you need to negotiate so take it into consideration when planning to go there. The parking lot can accommodate about 30 cars only. Lastly, park rangers will give you a ticket if you fail to pay for parking or staying over your time limit.

Beautiful scenic view. Amazing at sunrise/sunset. Lots of space for a long walk. Great for jogging with breath taking views.

Beautiful beautiful beach in Malibu. The amazing rock on the beach makes for gorgeous pictures. If you can get down low to see the sea creatures on the rock is super cool and educational. Great spot to sunbath,read a book, catch some waves, listen to the waves but most of all enjoy his beauty that surrounds us. Parking lot is super small. We got lucky and got a parking.

Nice beach for a little stroll. Next time will try to bring some food and towels for a picnic.

Nice little spot in Malibu. Small parking lot though. Went during Fathers Day which was cold. Not sure what it’s like here during warmer times but there weren’t too many people here. There were a good amount and even thought it was during pandemic time I wasn’t overly concerned.

Beautiful beach off the Pacific coast. The gigantic rocks are amazing, perfect for taking pictures. The rocks have holes big enough to walk threw.

The beach is not wheelchair or even disabled friendly to get to, have to climb three fairly steep sets of stairs down to the beach. But it is so VERY worth it!! Its beautiful and all the rocks and caves are awesome to explore.

Decided to visit El Matador Beach to celebrate a friends birthday. It was the perfect time to come as it was 73 degrees, sunny and not jam packed. Beautiful site to see and also enjoyed being visited by a couple of dolphins in the far distance.

Little bit of a hike to get down to the beach. Definitely not possible for wheelchairs or strollers to make it down there. Must be able-bodied. $3 per hour for parking or $10 for the whole day. Theres 2 honey buckets. Lots of rocks in the water. Other than that, its more secluded than other beaches, not quite so touristy as Venice or Santa Monica.

ONE OF THE HIDDEN BEAUTIES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,SITES IN THE PACIFIC COAST CREST LINE fantastic photography opportunities. Its a natural beauty I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE EXCEPT FOR THE SMALL PARKING LOT ITS ALWAYS A STRUGGLE TO GET A SPOT ENJOY AND GOOD LUCK AND REMEMBER NO LITTERING IN MY COUNTRY THANK YOU....

Most beautiful beach in America in my opinion. The best place to watch the sunset.

Great place.. famous So Cal beach. The sunsets are amazing .

Hold on to your kids for the hike down, but it is worth the trip. The views are awesome! There are a couple of staircases, and a Cliff-side path to navigate on your way down to the beach. Take a moment to enjoy endless waves crashing against unique rock formations, but watch out for that incoming tide though

Yeah this is for sure one of the most beautiful beaches Ive been too. Not over populated but not empty either. Doesnt require you to be in shape but be aware that you will be hiking up and down to see the great spots. Parking fills up because its a smaller lot so you can always park along the highway.

A little tricky to get to but this beach has some very cool rock formations. Its not a very large beach because if the cliff walls behind you, but because of that it feels very secluded and private. Cool location if you just want to go and relax. It was a little busier than it should have been with the quarantine, but definitely a place I would go back to. Its a day drive from LA, but a cool beach.

Lovely place to see the sunset. Dont forget to pay the parking cause they do give fines over there, also there are no stores around so be ready for anything you might need.

Wonderful little beach. Big waves. Cute rocks.

Great location!But, staff in charge of parking lot had issues. Rude.

If you have the opportunity to come here around sunset, you should absolutely take advantage of this opportunity. El Matador Beach is one of the most beautiful places in California around sunset. My family loved our trip here. I will be back again. Its been great.

Always a killer spot. Very limited parking (got a 72.00 ticket on PCH) but aside from that, its gorgeous and doesnt feel like typical SoCal beach around here. If you have issues with lots of stairs, not the beach for you---

Cool beach. Little bit cold so I would advise bringing a jacket. crowded often, cool photo opportunities there!! Nice. Parking sucks youll get a ticket probably..cool beach though was wa weeoo fjfj

Was a very pretty beach and I liked the caves. Unique experience. The beach is pretty small though and gets a bit crowded easily

El Matador beach is probably the most dramatic beach in southern California. If you are older like me it is challenging to reach as it is at the foot of a palisade and it takes three or four hundred steps to reach it. But what a dramatic and beautiful place it is.

Beautiful beach, with coves and beautiful sunset, the parking is so small, but I think you can park on the street. In the weekend is full to many people if you take pictures go early becase people seat around the caves, also is a cave that you can cross to get another caves is a security guard saying that the part of the beach is privet , but is not private we get informed by the lifeguards that is not privet beach. Anyway the parking cost $10 dollars all day, restrooms are next to the parking .

Not very much parking. Great places to take photos and it was fun watching all the engagements and wedding photo being taken.

This Beach Is So Peaceful, Relaxing & Not Crowded. Take Your Time When You Come Here, Youll Want To Stay Longer

Beautiful beach, gorgeous rock formations. Narrow on one side wider/deeper sandy area on the South side. 2 steep staircases to get down and a somewhat steep hill to walk down from the parking lot. Amazing view from the top to bottom.

What a place to visit in summer. Amazing view and perfect place for evening walks. Also, i got a chance to see a proposal surprise. Good idea for a marry me

Beautiful. Photogenic; a history of rock formations line the shore. Georgous shade of blue ocean water. Great place to sit back and relax and take in all of Mother Nature. Not far from restaurants in Malibu. Only negative; shortage of parking offered. However, if you search and ask the parking attendees, theyll possibly direct you to free parking opposed to risking getting a $100 plus ticket.

Very limited parking. Two hour parking is about $6. Well worth the expense. Natural beauty in abundance.

A little crowded during the afternoon. Many young ppl not wearing their mask. However it was a beautiful scenic place to explore. The caves are fun to walk through.

Bring good shoes for trekking down a steep road. And go little light with the stuff unless youve got a group to help carry things like umbrellas and coolers. Get there early for parking its a tiny lot. Its a narrow strip of sand so it helps to come before the afternoon. Only outhouses and I didnt use them for the smell. Its a nice beach to experience every now and then, but not really an everyday beach unless you like to hike down and walk a bit of a ways with stuff.

Love the views at el matador. Great for photoshoots when the tie is low. Not much to do there but to relax and enjoy the ocean. Parking is always hard to get around sunset so plan ahead. Also weekends parking get full quickly

Nice beach in Malibu. Many models and celebrities come here for photo shoot. We stopped by here after visiting the Malibu Farm Cafe. Parking is limited in this place. There are some parkings along the highway but not too many spots.Come early to get parking and to catch the morning sun for photo opp. Be careful on the wave as it’s dangerous with big waves

Very beautiful secluded location. Loved the caves. Family friendly, social distancing is a must, mask required. Obvi not when in ocean . Adventures awaiting...️️

Beautiful place. I would recommend going before 9am on Saturday. It started to get crowded in the parking lot afterwards. But so serene.

Went here on a Monday morning/afternoon and there was plenty of space to social distance. Beautiful rock formations surround the beach. There is very little parking at the coastal access and you’ll likely have to park on the highway which can be a bit sketchy to walk along.

Summer 2020 is one of the hardest ever because of COVID-19 Epidemic but everyone at the beach was social distancing and wearing masks.Got to spend the day with friends in the sun enjoying the waves in relative safety. What a blessing!

Beautiful views, getting to the beach area is not a easy feat especially if you are bringing small kids or if you or anyone in your group has any mobility issues... The way down is steep with a reasonable large stair.

I love the fog the caves and the beach. Is perfect for pictures and hanging around. The parking situation is horrible since the parking lot is so small. People park in the streets and is very dangerous. The beach is not really big for swimming but overall is nice.

One of the most beautiful beaches in California by far. Every time I am in Los Angeles area I have to make my way up to Malibu and primarily for this beach. It’s not the best for swimming as it is pretty rocky, but it is the best place I have yet to see for pictures and it’s apparent by all the people you see here for modeling, wedding pics, proposals, etc. Park on the main road on the side and don’t waste your money on the parking. It’s a bit of a hike down, but only like 5-10 minutes and lots of beauty in that time that you will likely stop for. Must come here if within a 45-60 minute range of it!

Wonderful secluded state beach. Minimal amenities (porta potties, picnic tables) and a trail to the beach designed more for goats than people. But the beach is wonderful and the water is good for snorkeling and scuba diving. Not much beach at high tide, and very rocky, but at low tide you can walk around to some of the adjacent beaches

One of the most interesting beaches in Southern California. Photogenic rock formations on a nice sandy beach. The very large rocks separate this beach into smaller areas for family groupings. There are also some caves to explore when the tides are out. Its located in Malibu just off Pacific Coast Highway #1. The parking lot is too small so that you may need to wait 20 minutes or more to get a space. It also cost me $6 for 2 hours. You need to walk down several flights of stairs to reach the sand. But, it was all worth it for the amazing views. I will bring g more friends there.

Beautiful beach! We got there 10 am on a Thursday and barely any people. By noon the beach was packed. We still had fun, I didn’t see many people wearing masks, and I was so sad too see a lot of people leaving trash. It was clean when we arrived and so dirty when we left around 5pm. People suck!!!

Very beautiful and scenic beach! You will see many people come here for photo shoots as this place is a natural beauty with the rock formations and the coves!The drive is awesome too to get here.

Sooooo many stairs but sooo beautiful

Beach was so pretty. It is a little hike to get to the beach and back to the parking lot so dont go if you have a leg injury. $10 for the day but very small lot, takes exact cash or card.

Very beautiful views of the ocean, incredible scenery with a seamless blend of rock formations in the sea shore. The water temperature was great (mid May).

Expect to go down big flights of stairs, i made the mistake of bringing a cooler and when i tell you i was sore for 2 days after from hauling the cooler up and down those massive flights of stairs. Otherwise a very beautiful beach. Parking if available is $10 all day. Might have to park on the street if parking lot is full.

Most beautiful beach Ive seen so far! In love

Awesome View of Malibu California. Dirt trail with two separate staircases lead down to sand and ocean. Popular spot to take photos. Small lot, with a few portable restrooms. Must stop when cruising PHC Highway 1.

This is one of my favorite beaches on the west coast, just try not to bring anyone with a disability of movement. My mother with fibromyalgia couldnt get out of the hill. I want to believe she can do anything, but it is a sad show when she said can we call the special services to lift me out

Nice beach with a lot of surfing potential. It gets cold in the evening, so definitely bring a sweater. Its not usually crowded, not a lot of people here. Its a nice place to go when you dont want to be around a crowd, and perfect for surfing.

Nice little quiet beach not as busy as other but limited parking on a busy day.

Wow! Stunning! Went there to watch sunset, and now I feel so bad because I wasnt aware of that fabulous atmosphere until yesterday...ps. please don’t forget to wear a mask, #together-stronger

Great beach to go on a walk on or just relax. Great rock formations and easy to get to. Its very clean and wasnt too packed compared to other beaches in LA.

Very crowded and full of young party-goers, but the view is nice. Some jerk graffitied the rock wall and there was loud music playing on the main strip all afternoon. This place used to be more quiet and enjoyable.

This place is beautiful, its like a small private beach with a nice view, exelente to come with family.

Great beach for tide pooling at low tide; spectacular rock formations.

Really nice beach with coves. Be prepared to go down stairs and upstairs when leaving, as there is a large cliff prior to the beach. Little parking but worth it!

Beautiful, but be aware the stairs are steep and narrow, so its difficult to distance from people getting to and from the beach.

Nice place to take photos but very crowded and limited parking.

El Matador is worth traveling to or stopping by. Beautiful scenery with nice beaches. It can be a bit difficult finding parking spaces but otherwise it is such a nice spot. Highly recommended.

Beautiful beach . Very enjoyable.

Beautiful easy to get to.

Oh my gosh this was such a beautiful place to kick back and relax! Make sure you get there early parking is very limited, there is also street parking but it makes a long walk to the beach.Also to get on the beach you have to walk down a staircase, so if you dont mind it you should definitely go. Perfect place to take pictures for all occasions, highly recommend coming here.

The rocks did it for me...Love this place!

Love Rocky shoreline. Great surfing/ body surfing spot. If you love outdoor, dont miss this amazing awe stricken beach. Bring your friends and family and enjoy the outdoors.

Incredible private beach, beautiful rocks and nice at night, more of a beach it have a picnic in than to swim in though since the shore is a little rocky, although definitely swimmable, its best to swim only if you know your way around waves, would definitely suggest surfing here (having skill of course)

Awesome view and great place for connect with the oceans energy.

Quiet, out of the way gem. Awesome rock formations and tide pools to explore.

Incredible place for beach time spending. It’s hard to see something from freeway but as you stop the car and look down the beach will call you downstairs. Long walk along the beach will be as interesting as enjoyable. In hot sunny days would be perfect to have a swim. Waves are nice for surfing in any weather as well.

This is a gem. Enjoy with respect of this treasure. no sports no large groups. Romantic, great photo spot.

Beautiful location a little north of Malibu! You have to climb down a bunch of steps into the small beach to get unique views of the rock formations and small caves. Definitely worth a visit. They have limited parking, and restrooms. But it seemed like people park on the road.

Incredible views of the Pacific Ocean. You can walk down and see the beach during low tide.

Really quick stop for my friends proposal. Weather was HOT but thats Cali for ya.Beautiful views, just be ready to walk up/ steep stairs.

Relatively quiet. Its peaceful and serene. The rock tunnels are fun to explore with the kids

No place I’d rather be than El Matador! Malibu itself is small and the beach doesn’t have much going on, but this is the beach that everyone thinks of when thinking of Malibu. Photo shoots are always happening here. Check it out, you can park on the side of PHC or parking is $3. Go for the sunset!

Absolutely beautiful beach right off the Pacific Coast Highway. Only had time to visit one beach in Malibu and we chose this one, and it did not disappoint. You start out at the top of a seaside cliff and make your way down a short trail to get to the beach. Being at the bottom of a steep cliff, it has a very secluded feeling that we loved. We went at sunset and it was absolutely gorgeous. There are jagged rocks and rock formations throughout the entire beach that give the landscape a unique personality

Great Beach! small parking

IMO, the most beautiful beach (that is public ally accessible!) in Malibu. The water covers nearly all of the beach, so best for a short walk or a brief lounge session. Only accessible with a bit of a downhill walk, as well as two or three flights of stairs. And don’t forget – you have to pay to park ($3 per hour, I believe)!

Beautiful Beach but if you have any type of disability not for you.

Was one of my favorite places to visit in California. It was gorgeous. Parking was available. The bathroom were terrible so come prepared. However, the views and the beach itself is breathtaking. Spend some quality time here when in Malibu. Will definitely visit this place again.

Great scenic beach. Not as crowded as others in the area. Parking is limited, be prepared to park on the street and walk a good half mile to it. Well worth it.

Did a photoshoot here and it was perfect. If you intend to do the same, go during sunrise or sunset and you’ll get amazing shots

So beautiful and awesome place to the your loved ones for great times and memories

Research high/low tide beforehand. Not a large space. But overall beautiful.

This is the BEST beach in Malibu by far! So many cool nooks and crannies! Sunsets are amazing! I got engaged here last year and it was one the best things Ive ever done! Definitely a must see place! Parking is limited so I suggest going on a weekday, much better

Amazing low key beach. No one is too close to each other and theres plenty of beach for everyone.

This is like one of the nicest still not very tourist know about beaches.Its a small one, doesnt take that many people or cars to park, its not easy access as you will have to walk down the stairs from the road.Once you get down, it is one of the nicest beaches there, still natural, surrounded by rocks, and have some of the most beautiful natural views of big rocks right on the shore.When it is quiet, the waves sound hitting the rocks is breathtaking.It is not as enjoyable when crowded on weekends as it is a tiny beach.

Spectacular beach with several arches. It is very hard to find parking and is really crowded too. Still really worth it.

Its a gorgeous beach. Just be prepared to dodge eleventy engagement and pregnancy photoshoots while youre there.

Its a beautiful place to go with family to spend a hot day. There is limited parking. The only downside is that there is no bathroom other than the porta-potty and there is no showers there either.

Awsome place to visit and tan! Make sure you follow the rules because they have cops that patrol down there and write tickets.

My favorite beach so far. It can get a little crowded but I just find a specious corner somewhere. ig: @angelepatino

Beautiful beach awesome scenary. Lots of photographers taking pictures.

El Matador Beach is one of our finest! I love the rock formations, the cleanness and it was very nice to see the sheriffs department doing the rounds and stopping people from getting drunk.