El Matador Beach Malibu CA Malibu! El Matador is known for its large rock formations on the beach. At low tide, this rock would be dry all around. I got there at almost high tide in the morning. It is a pretty long walk down from the cliff to the beach. Several sets of stairs, but the rest is walking down the rocks on the hill. Really cool gaps in the rock. At low tide I could have walked through these holes. Looking north on the beach with the cliffs. A second large rock with nesting birds. My friend, not afraid of me. The cliff from the beach. Malibu from Encinal Canyon Road.