Malibu Country Inn

Set off the Pacific Coast Highway in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, this casual, Cape Cod-style hotel is a 6-minute walk from Zuma Beach and 3.2 miles from the trails of Escondido Canyon Park. The unassuming, airy rooms offer minifridges and coffeemakers, as well as flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Most have private patios. A pair of suites add fireplaces and whirlpool tubs,...