Southern California is well known for its beaches, and many consider them some of the best in the entire world. With a fair share of California’s more than 1,200 miles of coast, Southern California has plenty of beautiful beaches. However, the most beautiful beach may be one you haven’t heard of before. El Matador State Beach in Malibu has incredible sunsets, rock formations, and beautiful sandy beaches, and may just be the most beautiful beach in America.

El Matador State Beach is simply stunning. Rock cliffs rise high above the beach, and you'll walk down some steep stairs to get to the beautiful sandy beach below.
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El Matador Beach also has lots of rock formations out in the water, and when the sun hits them, a beach scene that looks like it came out of a movie unfolds in front of you.
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The parking lot at El Matador is very small, which usually means that the beach isn't very crowded. We recommend getting there early, so you can get a parking spot.
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Once there, you can explore the sea caves and climb over the massive rocks that are scattered over this beach.
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You can get to El Matador from the Pacific Coast Highway, but you will have to be attentive. There is only one small sign that tells you you are approaching El Matador State Beach, and it is easy to miss.
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Be careful on your walk down to the beach, especially if you are going near sunset, as the dirt trail can be quite steep.
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If you were looking for the most beautiful beach in America, you can find it at El Matador State Beach right in Malibu. With incredible views, beautiful sand, and the best place to watch the California sunset, you can’t go wrong with El Matador State Beach.

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