Location: South Lake Tahoe
Top Things to do in South Lake Tahoe
Top 5 Beaches in South Lake Tahoe, California (CA)
South Lake Tahoe is the only destination in the country that combines two
strikingly different worlds: The spectacular beauty of a national park, and all the desirable amenities of a world-class resort. Here you can enjoy a full range of exhilarating outdoor activities – from skiing and snowmobiling,
snowshoeing, sleigh rides and sledding to hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, fishing, swimming, and golf - alongside the excitement of 24-hour nightclubs, fine dining, gaming and entertainment.
Restaurants in South Lake Tahoe
1. Pope Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 310 reviews
Wide sandy beach, popular with families.
Reviewed By DIRECTORACE
Best Beach in Lake Tahoe just off hwy 89 before camp Richardson. Go early otherwise you will not get in or have to wait in a long lines of cars. 8.00 entrance fee but worth it for upkeep of this beautiful area. Staff are wonderful people who make this run smoothly every day. Long sandy beach with plenty of shade if needed. Picnic tables and rentals of kayaks, paddle boards, etc. usually a food truck in parking lot as well. Plenty of bathrooms and clean shoreline with exceptionally clear waters. Great for small children and families. Sorry no pets allowed at this beach, you can take them to Baldwin beach further down road if needed.
2. Lakeside Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By 64cathyc
Easy access from our hotel. Very clean, nice sand, well kept up. Lots to see and do from the beach. Great place to put in a kayak.
3. Kiva Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By jrc987 - Rock Port, United States
My kids loved this beach. It wasn't crowded like many of the others we went to at Tahoe. The wildlife there is an added bonus. Bald Eagles, Osprey, Ducks, and more!!
4. Baldwin Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By LindsTravels7 - Dallas, United States
Exceeded expectations and only 10 minutes from my hostel and a Safeway! I will be back tomorrow! It also wasn’t too crowded
5. El Dorado Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By 7268 - Oakland, United States
El Dorado Beach is one of the first things you see on the lake when approaching from highway 50. It is a beautiful little sandy beach with a stone amphitheater. There's a boat launch. I suppose in the dead of Summer one might want to get in the water here. The water is not crystal clear. there's a good amount of what looks like a green algae on the rocks ride along the waterfront.
