Location, location, location! It really couldn't be a better location. You can walk to many restaurants, Malibu Lagoon Beach, and the pier where the Malibu Farm restaurant and cafe are located. (Highly recommend Malibu Farm for dinner. Sit in the outdoor area.) In the other direction, you could walk to Carbon Beach as well. The place is literally ON THE BEACH. The waves break a little ways out, and when the tide is high, the water runs UNDER the house. You cannot get closer to the water than this place.
Truly amazing location.
The unit has a generous and well-appointed porch in the front. You can also sit on the sofa or at the little table to work while you watch and hear the waves. You can hear the waves no matter where you are in this unit.
The bed is nice and comfy, and there is a television in the bedroom as well as in the living room. (The TV in the living room did not work when we were there, and there was no response to our inquiry about it.)
The place is spotlessly clean, but expect dated appliances in the kitchen and bathroom. There are bare-bones pots and pans, and a coffee maker, but there are no condiments or food (other than a few creamers in the fridge). Also, the shower head is set quite low. It didn't matter for us; we are both around 5'4", but if you're tall, you're going to have to bend down to get your head under the water.
Parking is beyond tight.