Surfrider Beach
Malibu Beach is a popular sand beach and the surfing place between Malibu pier and Malibu lagoon. Surfrider Beach is a art of Malibu Lagoon State Beach, that has another parking lot by the lagoon on the west of the highway Pacific coast. Ths beach was named Surfrider for a reason: it offers good waves for surfing, so it is considered a conventional meeting point of all Californian surfers.
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Beach description
Like other beaches in malibu, it is a rather dynamic water site with impressing foamy waves and stable wind. Right here, you can see surfers riding waves and those famous beach rescuers with sexy bodies and chocolate suntan. Similar to the beach, the bottom is sandy and even, without sudden drops or stones. The water entry is smooth, although there are waves.
It is a perfect place for those who want to improve their surfing or kayaking skills. All the required equipment can be rented at the special points right on the beach. Instructors work here as well, and they will carry out the first classes with novices. This place is also very good for swimming - water here is very clear.
The beach territory is small, just one mile long, but it is a pearl. and surfers from other states and even other corners of the globe come to see it.
When is the best time to go?
To lay off on the beaches of the mainland, it is best to come in the summer, when a sufficiently warm temperature is settled for swimming. Places like Florida or the Hawaiian Islands are comfortable all year round.
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This beach has everything, and even more, for high quality recreation. Water closet, shower, special tracks for jogging and cycling, sling chair with umbrellas, and a well-equipped fishing site - it is a convenient place for recreation with numerous benches and wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean. Many hotels are situated nearby, so you will not have any problems with accommodation. One of the most popular options in terms of quality and price is the hotel Malibu Country Inn.
By the pier entry, there is a restaurant, and also a cafe in the end where you can find a lunch or dinner option at a more affordable price. Close to the pier, there is a volleyball court with sand, with beach rescuers protecting children and swimmers who are on duty in rush hours. The beach has separate areas for swimming and surfing.
Don't forget to visit local sights - Adamson's House and malibu Lagoon Museum showing expositions telling about the region history, and the origins of surfing traditions in the locality. The lagoon itself is cut with paths and is an excellent place for bird hunting.
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- The parking lot doesn't have enough room for everyone and, aybe, this insures the beach from being too crowded. A parking lot by the beach offers only 90 places at a price of $ 12 per day but, as a rule, they are occupied already in the morning. If you miss your chance to take a place there, the best option will be a parking lot on the side of the Pacific Highway, but in this case, you will have to take a long walk to the beach.
- You can rent a board on this beach at $30-40 per day, and surfing classes - $125 for 1.5-hour lesson which includes the wetsuit and the boat rent.
- On this beach, you can get a good take from the Pacific Ocean – local fishermen take sea bass and halibut the most frequently.
- The beach is subject to frequent storms, so, if you are an unexperienced swimmer, better stay closer to the coast if high ocean waves are forecasted.