Malibu Beach Inn

Come here for laid-back luxury and easy beach access.

Malibu's hideaway for the super-rich remains the room to nab along the coast, with an ultrachic new look thanks to designer Waldo Fernandez, and an upscale restaurant and wine bar overlooking the Pacific.

Its uncluttered, contemporary design is perfect for a setting that produces perfect sunsets, and the service is spot-on but unpretentious, as befits a beach house.

There's also the Malibu Beach Inn, one of the few places to stay in this enviable zip code, which underwent a spot-on renovation but still has those epic ocean views pretty much wherever you look.