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Paradise Cove Beach
4.1★ · 444 Google ratings · Malibu, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 220 ft away
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
1.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 22% of 148 over the limit · 2025
Map of Paradise Cove Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit near sunset
The scenic cliffs and ocean views are the primary attraction; late afternoon light enhances the experience.
Budget $45-65 for parking
Weekday parking costs $45, weekends $65, though spending $30+ at the cafe reduces it to $10-15.
Visit on weekdays, arrive early
Weekend waits for tables reach 2-3 hours and parking lots fill quickly; weekdays are significantly less crowded.
Eat or drink to justify the cost
The beach itself is small with less sand than before; the experience centers on the cafe and scenery.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 4:34 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Malibu, CA 90265
🅿 Parking 220 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Paradise Cove Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 220 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Paradise Cove Beach?
90 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Paradise Cove 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
