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La Piedra Beach
4.7★ · 398 Google ratings · Malibu, California
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At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Access
8am to 5pm
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 5pm
Map of La Piedra Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go at low tide for walking
At low tide you can walk north to El Pescador or south to El Matador, extending your beach experience significantly.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
The small parking lot fills by mid-morning on busy days, forcing visitors to park on the highway.
Wear sturdy hiking shoes
The descent uses a steep dirt trail and wooden ladder that requires good traction and balance.
Pack light or use the overlook
Carrying coolers or beach chairs up the steep incline is difficult; picnic benches at the top offer ocean.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 15:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Parking lot, La Piedra Beach Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at La Piedra Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does La Piedra Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is La Piedra Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 5pm and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
