Salt air and sunlight from a private suite on Carbon Beach in Malibu, CA
Stay Awhile Villas

Salt air and sunlight from a private suite on Carbon Beach

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Residence in Malibu, CA

Malibu Sand Suite #12 by Stay Awhile Villas

4 Guests
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
5.0 (2 Reviews)

The Pacific is close enough to hear before you see it. Malibu Sand Suite #12 by Stay Awhile Villas sits directly on Carbon Beach, one of Malibu's most coveted stretches of coastline, where the sand is accessible from your door and the horizon line is uninterrupted. This is not a hotel experience repackaged as a rental. It is a private beachfront residence, thoughtfully appointed and independently managed, designed for guests who want the intimacy of a home with the polish of something far more considered.

The suite itself is a self-contained retreat with an open-concept living space oriented toward the ocean. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the water and flood the interior with natural light, while a private deck extends the living area onto the sand. The kitchen is fully equipped for those who prefer to cook in, and the bedroom offers the kind of quiet that only comes from falling asleep to the sound of waves a few yards away. The design is clean and coastal without veering into the expected Malibu clichés. Neutral tones, natural textures, and simple furnishings keep the focus where it belongs: on the view, the light, and the proximity to the Pacific.

Carbon Beach has long been one of the most desirable addresses along the Malibu coastline, a narrow strip of sand flanked by some of the most recognized properties in Southern California. The surrounding area offers easy access to Malibu's dining scene and the broader Pacific Coast Highway corridor, from Nobu and Soho House to the quieter farm stands and canyon hikes that define the less publicized side of the community. Yet the real draw of this location is not what surrounds it but what it faces. The ocean here is immediate and constant, shaping the rhythm of every hour spent inside.

What stays with you after a few days at Malibu Sand Suite #12 is the simplicity of the arrangement. There is no lobby, no concierge desk, no program to follow. There is a beautifully maintained residence on one of the most striking beaches in California, and there is the Pacific, doing what it has always done. The mornings are slow. The evenings are golden. And the distance between your living room and the tide line is measured in footsteps, not minutes.

What we love about this stay

What strikes you first isn't the suite itself but the way the ocean announces your arrival — that low, steady murmur of the Pacific that immediately recalibrates your sense of time. Sitting directly on Carbon Beach, this is the kind of place where the boundary between indoors and outdoors feels almost philosophical; floor-to-ceiling windows don't just frame the coastline, they make the water feel like part of the room's design. The interiors lean into that — sea-toned, quietly luxurious, furnished with a curator's eye rather than a decorator's. Your private balcony hangs right over the sand, which feels like an almost unreasonable intimacy with the shoreline. It's a monthly rental, which says something about the pace it invites: this isn't a weekend escape, it's a slow dissolve into a different rhythm entirely. The kind of stay that lingers not because it was lavish, but because mornings started with waves and evenings ended under stars.

Babysitting Service

Cribs Available

Beach Access

BBQ / Grill

Free Parking

Smoke Detectors

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Kit

Free WiFi

Self-Catering Kitchen

Long-Term Stays Allowed

Babysitter Recommendations

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4 guests
1 Bathroom

Where you'll be staying

22640 E Pacific Coast Hwy #12, Malibu, CA 90265, USA, Malibu, CA, 90265, US

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