City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (775) 588-5253

Address: 212 Elk Point Road

Description: With more than 150 properties ranging from studio apartments to large homes, this company specializes in high-end luxury homes in the South Shore Lake Tahoe area. You can bed down for the night in digs costing anywhere from $75 to $3,000 per night.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Parks & Recreation

Telephone: (775) 589-4901

Description: You can find all kinds of watercraft on Lake Tahoe. At last count, about 25 water-sports rental businesses encircle the lake, where you can rent just about anything that floats. Although you’ll see boats on the lake almost all year, water-sports rentals are seasonal, with most of these establishments operating during summer and early fall only. Sailing the translucent water of Lake Tahoe has been a longtime recreational activity, and when the wind kicks up in the afternoon, you’ll see why. Sailboarding has also become a popular sport on the lake, and every afternoon brave souls can be seen whipping over the waves, seemingly hanging on for their lives. And if powerboats are more to your liking, speedboat rentals are available for the novice to the advanced boater. Prices for the rentals seem to change every season and are dependent on the size of the watercraft, the time of the year, and the time of day. Generally, hourly rental rates are close to these prices: powerboats, $125 to $200; sailboats, $40 to $60; pedal boats, $20; fishing and pontoon boats, $35 to $60; canoes and kayaks, $20 to $30; Jet Skis and WaveRunners, $100 to $125; and water-ski tows, $40 to $50.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Parks & Recreation

Telephone: (775) 589-4901

Description: The Captain’s is located at Zephyr Cove Marina and offers almost every type of watercraft for rent. It specializes in powerboats and Jet Skis. It also offers parasailing (see the “Parasailing” section in this chapter). It’s open during the summer from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can write to Captain Kirk’s at P.O. Box 481, Zephyr Cove, NV.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Parks & Recreation

Telephone: (775) 588-5664

Description: Kayaking is wonderful fun and very easy to learn, but if you’ve never been in a kayak before, I recommend taking a guided tour on which you can learn the basics. Hugging the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, guided tours for first-timers provide a good introduction to the sport without the rough water sometimes found in rivers. If you’re an experienced paddler, however, you can rent a kayak and do your own thing, either on the lake or in nearby rivers. It’s important to follow safety instructions, whichever way you choose, and to remember that the water of Lake Tahoe is beautiful but can be deadly if you tip over and can’t right yourself. More experienced kayakers should drop their crafts into the Truckee River Whitewater Park in downtown Reno, where river runners can test their skill on its 11 drop pools year-round. See the Annual Events chapter for more information about the Reno River Festival, which showcases slalom racing on this course.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Parks & Recreation

Telephone: (775) 589-4901

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Relocation

Telephone: (775) 588-6130, (866) 233-7111

Address: 190 U.S. Highway 50

Description: With an office in London, England, Chase isn’t kidding about having an international reputation. The firm’s global presence speaks to the worldwide appeal of real estate in the Reno/Tahoe area. Founded at Lake Tahoe in 1986 by CEO Shari Chase, the firm specializes in high-end properties. The real estate boom in this area is reflected in the growth of this company to eight offices in the area.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Relocation

Telephone: (775)588-7710, (800) 878-1066

Address: 212 Elks Point Road

Description: Although you’ll find a wide range of listings at this firm, most of them are high-end. Windermere is also a local affiliate for Christies Great Estates. With 12 experienced Realtors on board, the emphasis is on personalized boutique service. And when you’re dealing in sales in the millions, it’s probably expected. Most listings are in the Lake Tahoe basin but can range as far as Sacramento or Carson Valley.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Retirement

Telephone: (775) 588-5140

Description: With a primary focus on social and recreational activities, Douglas County offers a limited senior program at the Tahoe-Douglas Senior Center. Because it’s an all-volunteer facility, you’re more than welcome to help out. Activities include arts and crafts, picnics, potlucks, day trips around the area, card games, and bingo. Hours depend upon the activities offered, so be sure to call ahead for the schedule. For a small donation, the center also offers area transportation for doctor appointments and shopping.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (775) 588-8470

Description: As jewelry brokers, Oliver’s Fine Jewelry boasts one of the largest inventories of jewelry in the South Shore Lake Tahoe area. You’ll love their prices: Diamonds are 10 percent above their wholesale cost, and most other jewelry is 30 to 50 percent less than retail. The store is easy to find in the lovely Round Hill Square Shopping Center.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (800) 238-2463

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (775) 589-4906, (800) 238-2463

Description: This is one of the best places on the South Shore to take the family because you can do and rent just about everything here. You can swim, fish, sail, rent boats or Jet Skis, or go parasailing during the summer months. In winter you can rent snowmobiles, and you can ride the MS Dixie II paddle wheeler around the lake anytime. Or you can just relax on the beach. Prices vary depending upon the activity you plan, and an entrance fee of about $6 is charged to park your vehicle. This is a great place to spend the day.

City: Zephyr Cove, NV

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (775) 588-5664