Malibu Colony Beach runs in front of the historic, gated Malibu Colony, one of the coast's original celebrity enclaves. The dry sand fronts private homes, but the wet sand below the mean high-tide line is public, reachable via a coastal access point near the Malibu Lagoon end. It's a quiet strand for a waterline walk rather than a facilities-equipped beach day, with the gated community lending it an exclusive backdrop.