Mugu Beach(Point Mugu State Beach)

Located in the city of Malibu, Mugu Beach is among the beaches that comprise the five-mile-long Point Mugu State Park in southern Ventura County. Also known as Point Mugu Beach, Mugu Beach is a dog-friendly beach and has lifeguards, restrooms, and showers. The beach is south of a fenced Navy facility and north of a man-made rock arch in waters which is a well-known photography spot, but be careful of the strong waves and riptides. 

There are many fun activities at Mugu Beach including swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, hiking, biking, fishing, picnicking, and camping.

Mugu Beach is situated along 90265 Pacific Coast Highway near a paid parking lot from where many hiking trails begin to the northern end of the Santa Monica Mountains.

If you are looking for attractions near Mugu Beach, you can drive 25-minutes to Point Dume, a beautiful and large promontory that projects into the Pacific Ocean and forms the northern end of Santa Monica Bay. Point Dume offers an incredible view and is a fantastic place for Instagram-worthy pictures, and is also a perfect spot for hiking, especially for beginners because of its natural climbing wall with moderate single-pitch rock climbing routes. Spread across 1,000 acres on the Saddleback Ranch, Malibu Wine Safaris features wine tastings, a visit to the ancient Chumash cave paintings, and safari trips to see zebras, camels, alpacas, bison, and a giraffe named Stanley. Heal the Bay Aquarium, also known as the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, is a short drive down Pacific Coast Highway that offers educational programs, and events to spread awareness for marine conservation, pollution prevention, and environmental education to over 100,000 visitors every year. Another attraction near Magu Beach is Paramount Ranch, a national park with several multi-use trails for mountain bikers and hiking which will take you through chaparral, riparian, and valley oak savannah plant communities – it’s also a great place wildlife sightings that include red-tailed hawks, acorn woodpeckers, blue heron, and deer. Paramount Ranch 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.

If you get hungry, there are a few restaurants within a 20-minute drive of Mugu Beach. The nearest one is Neptune’s Net, a biker-bar-cum-restaurant that has been featured in films, television series, and games, including Iron Man 3, The Fast and the Furious, Gossip Girl, and GTA 5. If you love Italian food, Spruzzo Restaurant & Bar offers pizza, pasta, sandwiches, cocktails, drinks, and desserts. Another good option is the upscale restaurant Geoffrey’s, which has a great view of the Pacific Ocean and was mentioned in "The 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in the US" by Business Insider.

If you are looking for a hotel near Mugu Beach, there are many options within a 20-minute drive. The upscale Jet Luxury Resorts Malibu Estate sits on an acre of oceanfront land and has many amenities including a pool, spa with waterfalls, tennis court, basketball court, and wine cellar. Holiday Inn Express Port Hueneme is a pet-friendly 3-Star hotel with a pool, bar, spa, and fitness center. Other affordable hotels include the pet-friendly Malibu Country Inn which has a pool and an outdoor fireplace, and the 2-Star hotel Native which allows pets and provides hiking tours.