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Malibu Beach Sanctuary

from Southern California Life Magazine

by Antoni Pham

from Southern California Life Magazine, page 78

Article from: Southern California Life Magazine

Sacramento

By Monique Reidy

AS ONE OF THE MOST GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED COASTAL TOWNS, MALIBU FEATURES AN ARRAY OF ICONIC LANDMARKS AND LANDSCAPES. THINK MALIBU PIER, NOBU RESTAURANT, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, AND FAMOUS MALIBU BEACH SCENES THAT HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN HUNDREDS OF FILMS AND TV SHOWS. MALIBU IS A TOURIST’S “MUST VISIT” DESTINATIONS, BUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCALS CAN ALSO ENJOY A STAYCATION IN ONE MALIBU’S MOST GLAMOROUS PROPERTIES.

Malibu Beach Inn, located on Carbon Beach, features 47 guest rooms with private balconies and majestic views of the Pacific from almost any point in the room. The details in each room reflect the level of service and attention guests receive during their stay at this seaside hotel. Decorative pillows bear the guest’s initials, offering an embellished wink to visitors. The hotel features a coastal inspired décor with bluegray tones, teak floors earthy woods that offer a warm and elegant touch.

Guest rooms include binoculars, enabling a closer peak at the sailboats, sea life and birds that enhance the ocean views. A Nespresso coffee maker makes it convenient to sip that first cup of coffee in the morning, which can be enjoyed on the balcony while watching the waves crash along the shore. A fully stocked mini bar offers convenient snacking, and full bottles of wine and beverages are available in-room for purchase.

During the day, guests can take a walk along the sand, taking in the ocean breeze and admiring the multi-million-dollar homes that line Carbon Beach. Water sports of all kinds are available and equipment rentals can be arranged through the hotel’s concierge. Nearby shopping centers offer locals and visitors the best in upscale boutique shops and galleries. Malibu Pier is just steps away, and an array of superb restaurants can be accessed on foot.

One of the most exquisite restaurants in Malibu happens to be right in Malibu Beach Inn. The hotel restaurant, Carbon Beach Club (CBC), features seasonal cuisine and creative cocktails. The restaurant’s wine list has as earned them six consecutive Wine Spectator Awards.

CBC’s oceanfront terrace offers diners a spectacular setting in which to enjoy a delectable

ONE OF THE MOST EXQUISITE RESTAURANTS IN MALIBU HAPPENS TO BE RIGHT IN MALIBU BEACH INN. THE HOTEL RESTAURANT, CARBON BEACH CLUB (CBC), FEATURES SEASONAL CUISINE AND CREATIVE COCKTAILS.

meal. Specializing in seafood, the restaurant offers locally sourced ingredients and seasonal specials. CBC is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and brunch on weekends.

Other indulgent features at the hotel include spa treatments provided by Cure Daily, a physician-directed, full-service health, wellness, and lifestyle company. Guests can opt to receive their spa service at the hotel in a spa suite or at Cure Daily’s facility, located a few minutes away from the hotel. Cure 's Medical Director and Founder Dr. Lisa Benya offers full health and wellness services, both internally and externally.

Dr. Benya created a panel of experts that specialize in each service offered at Cure to provide a customized approach to benefit each client. Club Cure offers concierge medical care from an expert medical team, a nutritionist, health coach, psychotherapist, fitness trainer, medical spa nurse, aestheticians, certified massage therapists, and salon professionals. Services include lymphatic drainage, acupuncture, acupressure, hair restoration, botox, fillers, daily yoga and more. Cure 's mission is to extend a member’s health-span and provide a fuller life through exceptional medical treatments. “While Cure is a membership-based facility, guests of Malibu Beach Inn receive honorary membership,” says Spa Director Beverly Pagano. “They are able to enjoy the facility during their stay at the hotel.”

A day at Cure, meals at CBC and a stay at Malibu Beach Inn combine to offer a most luxurious getaway that promises to refresh the mind and restore the soul. v