El Pescador State Beach — Attraction in Malibu

Super cute beach. Very lowkey, and definitely has a private beach feel. Enough sand to lay out a blanket, and chair, and relax. Lots of seaweed gets tossed up & not reclaimed by the Ocean...but nothing intolerable. Tide pools on either end (very cool🤓) and rocky areas on either side, so be careful swimming (maybe use water shoes to be safe if swimming near the rocky ends). Per usual in California, the water is FREEZING. However it is very clean & was pleasant to dip my feet in while strolling along the edge of the ocean. If you do swim, the waves are STRONG & powerful & it looks like rip currents are running thru. Also there is no lifeguard stand, so be safe & careful 🌊

Meanwhile, a lot of people have described the hill & stairs that bring you from the bluff to the beach, but I dropped in pictures so you can really see. Its not far at all. However, you definitely want to put on hiking sandals/shoes or sneakers to walk down & back up. Its not terrible tho...just, please avoid any slide type shoes/sandals. Also if you have any knee or mobility issues, grab a hiking/walking stick to support you, and you'll be good! The stairs & rail are sturdy, they just look intimidating. Go slow, you'll be fine😊

As everyone has stated, parking is very interesting. There's a tiny lot at the top of the bluff ($10/day) - otherwise you have to find parking along the PCH, then walk back to the park entrance. (Watch for the "don't park" Signs!)

This was a great visit & definitely has been added to my list of fave Malibu beaches. I can see myself coming here even after summer is over, just to sit, and write & meditate. Zuma & Point Dume were my go-to's prior. Super happy to have another to add to that list. 🙌🏾🥳

🚨Ps if you're preggers, if you drove to Malibu & drank your bodyweight in caffeine otw, or if you just in general have a finicky bladder, pick another beach - unless you're cool w/sprinting up 50-ish stairs + a quarter mile 75° incline + another 200 meters to get to the porta-potty🚻😬🥹 ...there are not any down...

I'm not one that likes to give less than a 5 Star Review, however, when a less than Perfect status is deserved, it should be made known. Happened into El Pescador State Beach today with high hopes that it would be a decent beach with no real amenities other than the 3 S's! Sand, Surf and Sun! Well, we got all 3, but in order to enjoy the Deliciousness, we had to take our lives into our own hands. The descent from civilization down to the beach has numerous pitfalls and areas where one can get hurt Really bad, or worse! The beach itself was rather peculiar with Wood Statues strewn throughout the area. As I write this we are just an hour or so before sunset, and hoping we will Live once we begin our trek back to the car. Incidentally parking here is $3/hour or $10/for the day. Being a 'State Beach', I certainly expected quite...

This beach is solid if you are looking for something a little less crowded on the weekends. It’s about a mile north of El Matador beach in Malibu and feels very private.

Two things to note:

There are somewhat rocky parts of the beach on the north side. Be careful when swimming over there. It’s completely safe you just have to be mindful of the rocks. The south side of the beach is less rocky.

The last two times I’ve been the sand has had ants. Make sure you bring a good beach towel and cover any food you bring!

Other than that El Pescador is simply beautiful. The way the water hits at sunset and how quiet it is. I can’t wait to go back and dive into the...