Lake Tahoe is a Great Place to Vacation
Lake Tahoe is located on the California-Nevada border and is a crystal clear
alpine lake. Although the lake is losing it’s clarity at an alarming rate, you
can still see to a depth of 30 feet which makes for some fantastic views of
the huge boulders and fish that are in the water. Don’t wait too long because
in the last 30 years the lake has lost 30 feet of clarity.
The elevation of the lake is around 6200 feet so it’s definitely a mountain
resort. During the winters there are ski resorts too numerous to mention and
the 1960 winter Olympics were held at Squaw Valley, California, just a 15 minute
drive away.
During the summer, the lake is alive with things to do. Sandy beaches draw
vacationers from around the world and sport fishing charters abound. You can
rent kayaks, jet skis, boats and all the other stuff you need in order to enjoy
the water. Parasailing is another activity that get’s a lot of attention at
Lake Tahoe.
One of the other great things to do is to take one of the three paddle wheelers
that tour the lake. They offer morning, afternoon and evening cruises. The evening
cruises offer dinner dance parties on Saturday evenings and you can even charter
the boats if you want for a wedding or corporate event.
The Nevada side of the lake offers a variety of casinos and gambling. In August,
there is a Shakespeare event at one of the nicer beaches, called Sand Harbor.
The locals can point you to some of the best eating spots in the United States.
No matter what your tastes are, you’ll find everything from German to Mexican
to traditional American dining at Lake Tahoe.
The dress, at the lake is always casual so don’t press your white shirt and
suit, you’ll need plenty of shorts and Hawaiian shirts along with sandals or
tennis shoes.
Come see Lake Tahoe and bring your favorite camera because it’s spectacular.
