Lechuza Beach

Located in the city of Malibu, Lechuza is a rocky beach situated below houses and condos at the north end of Broad Beach Road. This beach is half-a-mile in length and there are several large rocks here, making it a hotspot for photographers. If you need to use restrooms, there is a Natural Grocery Store and Starbucks a three-minute drive away. You can swim and surf here, but be careful of the riptides and submerged rocks. There is a cluster of rocks a few yards from the beach that is a great place to look into tide pools, kelp forests, local seabirds, and crabs.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, Point Dume is 10 minutes away – it is a promontory that projects into the Pacific Ocean forming the northern end of Santa Monica Bay, and is a perfect spot for hiking, especially for beginners because of its natural climbing wall with moderate single-pitch rock climbing routes. Paramount Ranch is a national park attraction with several hiking trails through chaparral, riparian, and valley oak savannah plant communities, multi-use trails for mountain bikers, and wildlife sightings including red-tailed hawks, acorn woodpeckers, blue heron, and deer. It has been featured as an old western town in many famed Hollywood movies and television series, most notably Caught in the Draft, The Lake House, and Westworld. Spread across 1,000 acres on the Saddleback Ranch, Malibu Wine Safaris features safari trips to see zebras, camels, alpacas, bison, and a giraffe named Stanley, wine tastings, and a visit to the ancient Chumash cave paintings. Heal the Bay Aquarium, also known as the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, offers educational programs, and events to spread awareness for marine conservation, pollution prevention, and environmental education to over 100,000 visitors every year.

To access the beach, drive to the intersection of Broad Beach Road and a short cul-de-sac called Bunnie Lane to reach the central access. You can also get here through gates at East Sea Level Drive and West Sea Level Drive both approximately two-tenths of a mile from Bunnie Lane. Please note that the public has the right to use the pedestrian gates at West Sea Level Drive and East Sea Level Drive to take a short walk down the tree-covered neighborhood that leads to the beach staircase. Street parking is available on Broad Beach Road near all of these three entrances.

If you are looking for nearby attractions, Point Dume is 10 minutes away – it is a promontory that projects into the Pacific Ocean forming the northern end of Santa Monica Bay, and is a perfect spot for hiking, especially for beginners because of its natural climbing wall with moderate single-pitch rock climbing routes. Paramount Ranch is a national park attraction with several hiking trails through chaparral, riparian, and valley oak savannah plant communities, multi-use trails for mountain bikers, and wildlife sightings including red-tailed hawks, acorn woodpeckers, blue heron, and deer. It has been featured as an old western town in many famed Hollywood movies and television series, most notably Caught in the Draft, The Lake House, and Westworld. Spread across 1,000 acres on the Saddleback Ranch, Malibu Wine Safaris features safari trips to see zebras, camels, alpacas, bison, and a giraffe named Stanley, wine tastings, and a visit to the ancient Chumash cave paintings. Heal the Bay Aquarium, also known as the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, offers educational programs, and events to spread awareness for marine conservation, pollution prevention, and environmental education to over 100,000 visitors every year.

If you're looking for a restaurant, you can drive two-minutes to Sabor A Malibu which means Taste of Malibu – it features street-food items of many cuisines, including Mexican, American, European, and Albanian. If you love Italian food, Spruzzo Restaurant & Bar offers pizza, pasta, sandwiches, cocktails, drinks, and desserts. The Sunset Restaurant is an excellent American restaurant on nearby Westward Beach that serves starters, salads, burgers, rolls, tacos, wines, and vegan items.

If you are looking for a place to stay, you can drive eight-minutes to the upscale Jet Luxury Resorts Malibu Estate that sits over an acre of oceanfront land and has many amenities including a pool, spa with waterfalls, tennis court, basketball court, and wine cellar. The Surfrider Hotel, Malibu is a 4-Star hotel featuring a lounge, rooftop bar, and restaurant. As other affordable options, the pet-friendly Malibu Country Inn has a pool and an outdoor fireplace, and the 2-Star The M Malibu has a pool and wine tasting sessions.