Address
Paseo Del Mar and Via Arroyo
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Activities
Surfing, Swimming, Scuba Diving, Sunbathing, Beach Walking
Amenities
Lifeguard, Restrooms, Tide Pools
Pet Policy
No dogs allowed on the beach.

Malaga Cove is the northernmost and sandiest beach in the city of Palos Verdes Estates. This spot is actually the south end of the long sandy shore that includes Redondo Beach and Torrance Beach (an area known as RAT Beach). Surfers enjoy this beach as do scuba divers, sunbathers and swimmers. This area tends to be less busy than the others because of it’s off-the-beaten-track location.
Access to Malaga Cove is down the Malaga Cove Trail from a parking lot at the intersection of Paseo Del Mar and Via Arroyo. The trail begins on the north side of the lot. As the trail reaches the bottom of the bluff you can continue right and eventually get to the sandy beach or turn left below the Palos Verdes Beach & Athletic Club to a rocky shoreline with tide pools, dive spots, and a left-hand surf break known as Haggerty’s.