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Just off of Pacific Coast Highway, north of the Malibu Pier, is a gorgeous, mile-long, secluded area of beach front known as Point Dume. The point is just south of Zuma Beach and the casually wealthy neighborhood you have to drive through to get to the point is where Bob Dylan, among others, lives. And it's easy to see why. Drive down to the beach, then hike up to the fenced area at the top of the hill. It's an easy climb. You can see for miles in all directions. Drop just a little bit down onto the rocks and soon you'll have waves crashing at your feet. It's windy and chilly no matter what time of year, so try to make it out during the heat of the day. However, the sunsets, as you can imagine, are spectacular. In fact, so's a full moon. Very romantic. Good place to propose. -- Elisabeth Belile

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Point Dume Surf Spot

The Point Dume Peninsula offers several rideable waves, though some of them are off-limits except to key-holding residents of the extravagant Malibu Riviera. Big Dume is an ultra-hollow right on the tip of the point at the south end of Westward Beach. Big Dume breaks on south swells and is best at medium tide. It handles any size swell but is heavily exposed to the wind. Not to mention, navigating your way past the pools and private putting greens to get to the beach can be a bummer.

Little Dume is a series of summer reefs south of Big Dume that is technically off-limits to the public. Expect a tussle with private rent-a-cops (and maybe the real thing) if you attempt to walk, paddle or boat in. On pumping south swells, lucky scofflaws or those with friends in high places can enjoy well-shaped, if a little mushy, peaks and bump rails with the ultra-rich.

To get there, take Pacific Coast Highway north past Malibu. Turn left at Westward Beach Road, follow to the Point Dume State Beach parking lot. From the parking lot, walk or paddle south to point. -- Van Weyden

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