This is a beautiful strip of soft sand with crashing pacific waves and purple mountains in the distance. This beach is great for long walks to take in the scenery. For even more coastal scenery, drive north from Zuma on Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway or PCH) for a little while and come back.

Beautiful beach with great views! Very relaxing! Watch for tar/oil "globs" on beach. They stick to your feet and are difficult to get off without paint thinner! Yuck!

Parking is accessible and reasonably priced , but you need to get there early. Beach is pretty clean and there are lifeguards on duty. There are a number of places to eat in the vicinity.

Zuma is the largest beach in Malibu with excellent visual vistas, decent short-board and boogie board activity and the classic lifeguard towers. It is a great large family gathering spot, has beach volleyball courts and great for walking along the beach. Can be a bit windy in late afternoons.

When I was much younger, Zuma Beach was a favorite place to visit and explore. Going back, recently, wasn't the same type of experience, but the memories were alive again and the visit worth the drive.l

Nothing special. Seems like when we give an average rating it's taken as a bad thing. This is not a bad thing at all. Zuma beach is just ok. When I want to go to the beach I'm there. It's not like I'm there saying, "OMG, I'm at ZUMA BEACH!!!" I want to hang at a beach to clear my... More

You can walk along the boardwalk and keep your eyes on the waves. Pods of dolpins can be seen every time I go here. We also spotted a whale passing by. It is a very clean beach with open restrooms to use- even in the winter

Travel anywhere and you won't find a better beach than Zuma. Run by L A County with great life guards and plenty law enforcement. Leave the beer at home or you'll be sorry Read the parking signs or pay for lot parking. Might be way cheaper than a tow and a citation.

don't get caught with alcohol, though in Cali, pot is probably ok. The cops walk around with testers and the fine is from 40 to 500 if you have a glass bottle. So just enjoy the scenery and waves, it is worth the trip.