Simka Malibu by Stay Awhile Villas
The approach tells you everything. A quiet road, the ocean growing louder with each turn, and then the house itself appears, contemporary and assured, framed by Malibu's coastal light and the kind of open sky that makes you forget whatever city you came from. Simka Malibu by Stay Awhile Villas is a private residential retreat designed for guests who want the full expression of California's coastline without the formality of a hotel lobby or the compromise of an ordinary rental.
The villa unfolds with a sense of considered space. Interiors are clean-lined and sun-filled, with living areas that open generously to the outdoors, blurring the boundary between built environment and landscape. Floor-to-ceiling windows draw the Pacific into nearly every room, while furnishings strike a balance between comfort and design intention. The kitchen is fully equipped for long, unhurried meals prepared at your own pace, and dining areas flow naturally between indoor and outdoor settings. Bedrooms are private and restful, oriented to take advantage of natural light and coastal breezes. The overall effect is architectural without being austere, a home that feels both curated and genuinely livable.
Outdoors, the property delivers what Malibu does best. Expansive deck space and lounge areas invite slow afternoons spent watching the water shift color through the day. The setting is one where mornings begin with coffee in the salt air and evenings settle into something quieter, the horizon line softening as the sun drops. The surrounding landscape connects you to Malibu's defining character: rugged bluffs, stretches of sand, and the particular stillness that exists between the mountains and the sea.
What stays with you at Simka Malibu is the rhythm it creates. There is no itinerary, no concierge knocking, no schedule to observe. The days take the shape you give them, whether that means driving down to the beach, cooking with market ingredients from local farms and shops, or simply doing nothing at all in a place that makes nothing at all feel like exactly enough.
The approach tells you everything. A quiet road, the ocean growing louder with each turn, and then the house itself appears, contemporary and assured, framed by Malibu's coastal light and the kind of open sky that makes you forget whatever city you came from. Simka Malibu by Stay Awhile Villas is a private residential retreat designed for guests who want the full expression of California's coastline without the formality of a hotel lobby or the compromise of an ordinary rental.
The villa unfolds with a sense of considered space. Interiors are clean-lined and sun-filled, with living areas that open generously to the outdoors, blurring the boundary between built environment and landscape. Floor-to-ceiling windows draw the Pacific into nearly every room, while furnishings strike a balance between comfort and design intention. The kitchen is fully equipped for long, unhurried meals prepared at your own pace, and dining areas flow naturally between indoor and outdoor settings. Bedrooms are private and restful, oriented to take advantage of natural light and coastal breezes. The overall effect is architectural without being austere, a home that feels both curated and genuinely livable.
Outdoors, the property delivers what Malibu does best. Expansive deck space and lounge areas invite slow afternoons spent watching the water shift color through the day. The setting is one where mornings begin with coffee in the salt air and evenings settle into something quieter, the horizon line softening as the sun drops. The surrounding landscape connects you to Malibu's defining character: rugged bluffs, stretches of sand, and the particular stillness that exists between the mountains and the sea.
What we love about this stay
There's a tension here that works — 30,000 square feet of concrete and glass perched on Malibu's bluffs, yet nothing about it feels imposing. Kris Halliday's design leans into boldness but knows when to step back, letting natural stone pathways and dense gardens do the softening. With only ten suites across all that space, the scale feels deliberate, almost protective — like the architecture is shielding you from everything beyond the property line while keeping the Pacific endlessly, unavoidably present through walls of glass. The infinity pool blurring into the ocean horizon is almost too on-the-nose, but somehow it earns itself. This is the kind of place that suits people who want the drama of Malibu's coastline without performing it.
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