El Matador State Beach (Robert H. Meyer Memorial)
- Location
- PCH, about 10 mi west of Malibu
- Parking
- Limited, on the bluff
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to sunset
- Day use
- $10/day or $3/hour
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Fishing
About this beach
El Matador is one of three small pocket beaches, with La Piedra and El Pescador, that make up Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach. They're on Pacific Coast Highway about 10 miles west of central Malibu, between Leo Carrillo and Point Dume. They get crowded in summer and are quiet the rest of the year.
Getting down
Parking is limited and sits on the bluff. Paths and stairs lead down to the sand.
Fees and hours
Day-use parking is open 8 a.m. to sunset. It's $10 for the day or $3 an hour, with special rates possible on peak days. State Parks passes such as the California Explorer and Golden Bear are accepted.
Rules
Dogs aren't allowed. Commercial or student filming and photography need a permit.
Getting there & access
Getting there
Drive Pacific Coast Highway about 10 miles west of Malibu, between Leo Carrillo and Point Dume. Park in the small blufftop lot.
To the sand
Take the paths and stairs down from the bluff.
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Phone
- (310) 457-8144
What's here
Swimming
Swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving
Surfing
Windsurfing and surfing
Fishing
Fishing from the beach
Rules & official resources
- Dogs are not allowedparks.ca.gov ↗
- Commercial or student filming and photography require a permitparks.ca.gov ↗
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