Westward Beach, Point Dume
to Paradise Cove Café
When: March 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Join us for an exciting coastal hike. We begin at Westward Beach, over Point Dume, down approximately 200 stairs to the sand, and proceed to Paradise Cove Beach Café for lunch. Our hike is along the base of sea cliffs and is only possible during very low tides. This is an exciting Malibu experience, combining breathtaking coastal scenery with a beachside cafe frequented by celebrities. We will have plenty of stops to look for whales, dolphins, and sea lions. When looking at the tide pools please do not touch any of the animals, actually it is against the law, and be extra careful where you step.
The return may have to be on top of the bluff, through the ritzy, star-studded neighborhoods but preferably along the sand and back up the stairs.
Directions: Westward Beach Parking Lot, Pacific Coast Highway to the end of Westward Beach Road
Meeting point: Drive to the end of Westward Beach Rd. and park, $8.00. We will meet at the end of the parking lot just beyond the restrooms.
Hiking Distance: ~5 miles total
Difficulty: Moderate, lengthy stairs, beach walking and a short hill up Point Dume
Bring: Water, Snacks, Beach friendly shoes with grip for stairs, Hat/sunscreen,Towel or beach gear if you’re hanging after
Brunch: Paradise Cove Café Credit cards accepted.
Wrap-up: 2-3PM
Optional: Hang out on the beach afterward! ️
Low tide timing looks perfect, so we should have a smooth walk in the coves and around the points—just be prepared for a little bit of sea spray and beachy fun.
Can’t wait to have this adventure with you all!
Registration is free but required. Participants must have registered to sign the mandatory liability release for which is part of the online registration process.
If you register and then cannot go, please be respectful of others who wish to go by canceling your registration online ASAP to open up spaces.
If you have additional questions about this event, please email the trip leader at the address shown below.
Trip Leader: Russell Hammerl [email protected]
After our hike on Point Dume we will walk on the beach below these cliffs.
These stairs were completed in mid 2022 for a cost of 3.3 million. Don’t be intimidated, we will take it slow.
Looking back to Westward Beach from Point Dume. A west facing beach is unusual in Malibu as most face south. Zuma is next beach faintly seen in the distance.
Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner loved Paradise Cove and spent their honeymoon on their yacht in the cove. Perhaps we will see a current member of the glitterati.
A very low tide is required to do this hike. There are extremely few instances of such a very low tide happening on a weekend each year.
In the spring this prehistoric looking plant, the coreopsis, comes alive and is covered with beautiful yellow flowers. It only grows on Point Dume and a couple of points on the Channel Islands. Let’s protect it and other species by staying on the trails.
Trip Leader: Russell Hammerl [email protected]
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