Best Scenic Drives in Malibu in an Exotic Car

There are great drives. Then there is Malibu. Stretching along the Santa Monica Mountains and Pacific coastline, Malibu offers a rare combination of world-class scenery and roads that were practically engineered for performance cars. Whether you're behind the wheel of a Ferrari Roma, Lamborghini Huracán, or Rolls-Royce Cullinan — Malibu turns every mile into a memory. Here are the five best exotic car drives in Malibu, and how to make the most of every one.

1. Pacific Coast Highway — The Icon

No road in America matches the spectacle of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Hugging the coastline from Santa Monica north through Malibu, PCH delivers 21 miles of ocean on one side and dramatic cliffs on the other. The open stretch north of Malibu Colony is where the road truly breathes — wide lanes, long sightlines, and the kind of views that make you slow down not because you have to, but because you want to. An open GT car like a Ferrari Roma or Bentley Continental feels perfectly at home here, windows down, the Pacific filling every sense.

2. Mulholland Highway — The Driver's Road

If PCH is about scenery, Mulholland Highway is about the drive itself. Beginning near Agoura Hills and cutting through the Santa Monica Mountains to the coast, this 55-mile stretch of curves, elevation changes, and canyon vistas is the road that serious drivers talk about. The famous "The Snake" section near Cornell Road has hosted everything from weekend car meets to film shoots. In a Lamborghini Huracán or McLaren 720S, Mulholland becomes a masterclass in what a great road can feel like.

3. Decker Canyon Road — The Hidden Gem

Less trafficked than Mulholland but arguably more thrilling, Decker Canyon Road connects PCH to Westlake Village through a series of technical switchbacks and open canyon sweeps. It's quieter, more intimate, and often completely clear of traffic on weekday mornings. The road demands attention — and rewards it. For those who want to experience Malibu's landscape without the crowds, Decker Canyon is the insider choice.

4. Malibu Canyon Road — Where the Mountains Open Up

Running from PCH at Malibu to the 101 Freeway in Calabasas, Malibu Canyon Road passes through the Malibu Creek State Park and offers some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the greater Los Angeles area. Rocky peaks rise on either side as the road carves through the canyon floor. Early mornings, with the marine layer still settled in the valley, the canyon takes on an almost otherworldly quality. This is the route to take if you want Malibu to surprise you.

5. The Best Stops Along Your Malibu Drive

• Nobu Malibu — Oceanfront Japanese cuisine. Arrive in an exotic car and it's an entrance worth making.
• Malibu Farm Pier Cafe — Breakfast at the end of the pier. Best coffee with a view in all of LA.
• Paradise Cove Beach — A stretch of private Malibu coastline. Pull over, walk the sand, feel the contrast.
• Geoffrey's Malibu — Sunset cocktails on a clifftop terrace overlooking the Pacific. Unmissable.
• Malibu Wines & Beer Garden — A surprisingly great stop mid-drive through the canyon for a break and a glass.

“In Malibu, the drive is not a means to an end. The road is the experience.”

How NexAssist Arranges Your Malibu Day

One message is all it takes. Your NexAssist concierge sources the perfect exotic car for your route, arranges delivery directly to your hotel, villa, or home in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, or anywhere in greater Los Angeles, and can coordinate restaurant reservations, a yacht charter from the marina, or anything else that completes the day. You focus on the drive. We handle everything else.