Chrissy & Bryce
Things To Do
Lakeside Beach
Spend a summer day at this beautiful sandy beach on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. Lakeside Beach is a sandy spot for swimming, sunning, picnics, and summer fun in South Lake Tahoe. The beach offers chairs and umbrella rentals, a volleyball net, picnic tables, a play area, and a lifeguard. The Lakeside Marina offers boat, kayak, and jet ski rentals and is a stop for the water taxi from the Timber Cove Marina at the Beach Retreat & Lodge at Tahoe. Summer beach passes are $5 for kids and $10 for adults.
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Enjoy a scenic 2.4-mile ride up Heavenly Mountain in the spring and summer and soak up panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks. On your way up the mountain, stop at the Observation Deck to snap a few photos. At the top, take the Tamarack Express chairlift to a series of hiking trails and the most breathtaking views of the blue-green lake... not to mention ziplining, mountain coasters and more! You can take the Heavenly Shuttle from the Beach Retreat & Lodge to the gondola in Heavenly Village.
Tahoe Cruises
Glide across the beautiful blue-green waters of Lake Tahoe on the Tahoe Queen and the M.S. Dixie II. Enjoy lunch, dinner and sunset cruises on these paddle wheel boats with food, drinks, music and jaw-dropping views of the lake, waterfalls and surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains. Cruise to Emerald Bay, one of Lake Tahoe's most breathtaking destinations, and see Fannete Island and Vikingsholm Castle. The M.S. Dixie II departs from Zephyr Cove, Nevada, about 5 miles from the Beach Retreat & Lodge at Tahoe.
Van Sickle Bi-State Park
Van Sickle is one the most beautiful and accessible parks in the South Tahoe Basin. The state park offers easy to moderate hiking trails studded with rock outcroppings with amazing views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountain peaks. A short climb from the trailhead transports you to the serenity of the forest. Connected to the backcountry and the Tahoe Rim Trail, designated by National Geographic Adventure magazine as one of the country's top ten trails, the park is a popular spot for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding.