Zephyr Cove

Occupying an area of forested shoreline on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove has some of the best facilities of any of the beaches on the lake. Its marina provides spaces for boats to moor, while log cabins together with an RV park and campground make it extraordinarily easy to stay overnight and enjoy another day in this exquisite landscape.

There’s plenty of opportunity to sit beside the lake and soak up the surroundings from the half-mile curving sand beach, with sun lounger and umbrella rentals and a beach cocktail service. But for those who prefer to be more active, it’s possible to hire boats and tackle sports such as parasailing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Nor is it generally hard to find others interested in a game of beach volleyball.