South Lake Tahoe is paradise if you love the water. Snow capped mountains, forests filled with pine trees and that super clear blue water make this outdoor playground... well a playground. Sometimes booking a vacation can be intimidating and there certainly is lots of lodging in Lake Tahoe. But with some simple guidance, making reservations in Lake Tahoe for your next summer vacation is easy and your family will love you for it. If you have never stayed in a vacation rental, you may want to do this instead of a hotel. Vacation rentals is the word to describe a rental home, condo, cabin or villa. These are usually private residences, one of a kind and with many features you would find in your own home such as full kitchens, living rooms with big flat screen TVs, Internet and fun amenities such as a hot tub, billiard table or fenced yard for Fido. There are quite a few lake front home rentals in Lake Tahoe which make for a perfect summer vacation. They're bigger than a hotel room for sure, so the family can really spread out. This beats a cramped hotel room any day. You'll also be able to make some of your meals there so the extra money you spend on your lodging, is saved by not having to eat every meal out. When you get a vacation rental, make sure it is not rented from a private party, but rather an onsite professional management company. It's not that renting directly from an owner is bad. But if you have a problem, the on site - or local management company will be there in minutes to make it right. This is especially important as unlike a hotel, if something goes wrong, there is no place to move you, but with a professional management company, they will have other properties they manage. Lake Tahoe City Concierge gets a lot of requests for high end luxury property rentals. Staying at a "Four Seasons" is certainly pampering and so are some of these properties. It's a real treat when you can pull up your boat (even a rental!) right to your back door dock, or take a dip in the lake, then come inside and dip in your own indoor pool. We can even get a chef to come cook for you a meal, like a fancy restaurant and you can eat it in your pajamas. There are a ton of things to do in Tahoe in summer. Water sports such as renting jet skis, wave runners and paddle boards are the rage. You can rent that boat to tour around the lake or go fishing. You can water ski, wakeboard, and sail. That's a week right there. There are endless hiking trails and each of the ski resorts operate a mountain bike park with huge terrain in the summer. You'll also want to ride the gondola at Heavenly Valley to the top for the view of the entire lake and region. It truly is a Kodak moment. City Concierge is the local guide and can help you with your Lake Tahoe lodging and activity plans. Do try a vacation rental this time instead of a hotel. You may never go back to that little 10 by 10 room again!
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