South Lake Tahoe…a haven for Timeshare exchanges
Lake Tahoe, over 2 million years old, is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an elevation of 6,225 feet, the second deepest lake in the United States with the deepest point at 1,645 ft. It is one of the purest lakes in the world and the largest alpine lake in North America. Lake Tahoe is 22 miles long and 12 miles at the widest point, with 72 miles of shoreline which takes about 90 minutes to drive around. The majority of timeshares are located on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe with several on the North Shore of the lake near the ski resorts. Nevada and California share the lake. Gambling is available on both shores in Nevada.
When deciding where to book your timeshare trade in Lake Tahoe, consider what you want to do and the amenities you enjoy. Do you want to be close to restaurants, the beaches, casinos, skiing, or more remote areas with mountain surroundings? Read the descriptions of the properties and the amenities listed on-site and nearby.
Renting a car while in the area will provide the opportunity to explore. The Reno/Tahoe airport is closest approximately an hour drive. Sacramento airport will take about 3 hours. There are several ski resorts around the lake if visiting in the winter and in the summer, a drive around the lake provides for beach access at several state parks and public beaches.
Lake Tahoe is a destination for visitors from around the world.
“As it lay there with the shadows of the mountains brilliantly photographed upon its still surface, I thought it must surely be the fairest picture the whole earth affords.” Mark Twain, 1871
Lake Tahoe is surrounded by forest intermingled with small cities and towns. The sky is usually blue and the water so clear, you can see your feet as you wade into the chilly water from the sandy beach.
Ideas on where to search for availability:
North Shore: Olympic Village Inn; Red Wolf Squaw; Red Wolf Lakeside; Edgelake Beach Club. Hyatt also has a property in Incline Village on the North Shore.
South Shore: Ridge Tahoe; Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort; Tahoe Beach & Ski Club; Stardust; Americana and many more. Worldmark and Marriott also have properties on the South Shore.
Activities:
Summer: Mountain biking, hiking, paved bike riding; scooter rentals, live music, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, lake cruises, happy hours, beach going, historical site attractions (your timeshare hosts will help direct you). The weather is fabulous in the summer and look for outdoor concert dates during your trip offered by the casinos.
Winter: Ski, snow-shoe, snow mobile, sit around a community fire pit and sip hot drinks, listen to live music, visit a casino. Take in the beauty of the snow capped mountains surrounding the blue lake. Heavenly Valley on the South Shore and Squaw Valley on the North Shore have gondola rides to the top of the mountain with activities for non-skiers.
Check with your exchange company to see which properties are available. Check the websites of the property and discover which one has what you prefer.
Lake Tahoe is busy during the summer and holiday weeks and weekends in winter, so plan ahead. RCI and Interval International websites: http://rci.com ; http://intervalworld.com
Happy Hour at Heavenly Village South Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Village is a year-round bustling hub for people watching, shop browsing, and taking time to breathe in the mountain air. The Village offers a variety of tasty and value priced happy hours. Find an open chair around a fire pit and settle in to listen to a local musician.
Check out:
California Burger Co. and Azul Latin Kitchen- restaurants sit side by side on Lake Tahoe Boulevard (the main downtown street through Tahoe). They share a musician, each have fire pits with their own happy hour menus served everyday 2-6.
Fire +Ice and Gunbarrel Tavern &. Eatery across from each other directly under the gondola. Gunbarrel happy hour Monday-Friday 3-6 and Fire +Ice (except during peak season so always ask if it’s happy hour) 11-6 everyday.
The Loft, Base Camp Pizza and Kalani’s are all within the center of of the Village. Base Camp Pizza features daily live music and happy hour 2-6 with a drink of the day special. Kalani’s Hawaiian food and provides a quieter experience daily 3-6. The Loft has a patio bar and grill with happy hour specials 2-5 everyday.
Happy hour visitors are fun, social, active people. It’s a time in between other activities of the day to regroup and connect. Strike up a conversation with your neighbor. “Where are you from?” is usually all you need to engage. Go once, and I guarantee you’ll be back. Tahoe life reminds you to be in the moment, and your worries melt away.
The Beacon Restaurant at Camp Richardson has lake side dining
