The “Bear’s Den”—a family favorite cabin!

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A snow-covered lodge with a warm-lit entrance and a visible number '6433' on the building.
A wooden interior with a large arched window, a chandelier, and a view of a snowy landscape.
A wooden dining table with a quilted tablecloth, surrounded by wooden chairs, in a room with stone walls and a fireplace.
A wooden interior with a high ceiling, large windows, and a cozy seating area.
A cozy cabin with a large arched window overlooking a snowy landscape.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Agate Bay

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Tahoe Vista, CA
  • Place, Agate Bay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Tahoe Vista
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, North Tahoe Marina
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

DEN

1 Double Futon

DOUBLE BUNK BEDROOM

2 Single Bunk Beds

QUEEN BEDROOM

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Tahoe Vista

Located in Tahoe Vista, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Northstar California Resort and Palisades Tahoe are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park and Sand Harbor. Travelling with kids? Consider North Shore Parasail and Kings Beach Miniature Golf. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Tahoe Vista, CA

What's nearby

  • Agate Bay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • beach near Tahoe Vista - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • beach near Tahoe Estates - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • beach near Sandy Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • North Tahoe Marina - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Truckee Station - 20 min drive
  • Truckee, CA (TKF-Truckee Tahoe) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gar Woods Grill & Pier - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whitecaps Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Grid Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jason's Beachside Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bear Belly Brewing Company - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The “Bear’s Den”—a family favorite cabin! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at The “Bear’s Den”—a family favorite cabin!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The “Bear’s Den”—a family favorite cabin!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The “Bear’s Den”—a family favorite cabin!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The “Bear’s Den”—a family favorite cabin! located?

This family-friendly Tahoe Vista holiday home is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Agate Bay and North Tahoe Regional Park. Moon Dunes Beach and North Tahoe Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome tahoe digs

Great cabin with the perfect combo of views and charm and a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Dec 2022
Thanks Madhav! You’re welcome back any time. Glad your family enjoyed the stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location

Close to beach, store and food
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation fun

This was the perfect location for our family vacation at Lake Tahoe! Well stocked with all we needed.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2021
Thank you for your excellent review and for being such a wonderful guest. Please visit us again! Cheers, Carina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautifully quiet setting. Peaceful and full of little critters. Close to the lake and kayaking.

Property was convenient to everything and a fun little rental. Enjoyed all our meals on the deck and a glass of wine and a food book on the little terrace.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2021
Nicole, thank you for being an excellent guest. We would be thrilled to host your family in the future and are happy you enjoyed your stay! Best, Carina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay!

We had a wonderful stay at the Bears Den! The communication with the owners was fantastic! The beds were more comfortable than my own bed! So soft! We can’t wait to stay here again for another summer trip to Tahoe!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2025
It’s so great to hear you enjoyed your stay - please visit again- and thank you!! It was a pleasure to host you and your group.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cabin near Northstar

My family of 5 enjoyed our stay at this cute, rustic cabin near Northstar. The host was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
We are so happy you enjoyed your vacation at the Bear’s Den! Please visit again!! It was a pleasure to host your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous view and location

A beautiful A-frame cottage with a large Rec room, great kitchen, balcony and nice bedrooms. We got to see some bears walk through the property and it was fantastic location for all activities on the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul 2021
Thanks, Jason! So glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer getaway

Property is in a very nice quaint neighborhood but still walking distance to some shops nearby. Host was easy to reach out to and responded back timely to any questions. Overall, it was a great stay and enjoyed our few days in Lake Tahoe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Thank you Kimiko! We look forward to hosting you again! Cheers!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tahoe trip

My son and I booked a last minute vacation and got accepted right away, it was an amazing experience, highly recommend, neighbors were very friendly, place was clean and scenery was beautiful definitely will book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin - great location

Enjoyed stay. Bathroom shower is small and could use some updating. Deck needs to be refurbished as well. Otherwise this is a great spot - hosts were great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul 2023
Thank you for your feedback- we plan to update the deck and shower in the near future! Glad you enjoyed your stay and we welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Cozy home in Tahoe Vista close to the lake, King's beach and shops. Extremely clean with well appointed kitchen. We especially enjoyed relaxing on the sunny deck with views of the lake and surrounding mountains! Host was very helpful and responsive to questions. Overall highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2021
We are delighted you enjoyed your time at the Bear's Den and hope to host you again some time! Thank you for being such great guests. Cheers, Carina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cabin

We really enjoyed our stay and my 6 year old did not want to leave. He loved all the different places to sleep. I loved the convenience to everything and all the special touches around the house. The management was also very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2022
It was great having you and your family as guests and we are thrilled your 6 year old fully enjoyed his stay! Come visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

My whole family enjoyed our stay. Even my kids said they loved the cabin. It is a very nice place and the layout is super cool. I like to take my own stuff when I go to places like this, but they pretty much have everything you'll need. The best part is that the dog beach is 7 mins to your right and the people beach is 7 mins to your left. Great location! 100% recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Feb 2024
We are so happy you had a great stay. Please visit again this summer!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy house close to the lake

We enjoyed our stay at this property. The location was great. We loved the front deck, perfect for bird watching with a view of the lake. The house was well equipped and multilevel. The only issue we had was the shower… it was quite small and hard to adjust the temperature, making it difficult because we had small children to bathe. We appreciated that the kitchen was well stocked with the necessities and spices.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2021
Thank you for your review and also your feedback! We completely understand the challenges of helping out young children in a small shower. We will try to attach an extendable shower head if feasible to help with this. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you come visit again. The bird watching is one of our favorite pastimes there too! Best, Carina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant, comfortable house

The house was in a quiet neighborhood not far from the lake. We even saw a bear strolling across the patio. The kitchen is well equipped and convenient. The view of the lake from the deck was nice. The bedrooms and bathroom are quite small, but adequate. Keep in mind that there are many stairs to climb. Not a problem for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul 2023
We are so happy you had a nice stay and even saw a bear! Thanks for your kind review and please visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property. Our family really enjoyed our stay. Location was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul 2026
Thanks so much, Elizabeth!! I’m really happy to hear you fully enjoyed your stay! I also love the location. Please visit again, Carina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very convenient location and a great place to stay with a dog.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2026
Thanks so much! We agree on the dog aspect— one of our family’s favorites is walking through the neighborhood and forest to the nearby dog play area. Please visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and superb location

Great house for family with 2 to 4 kids. Plenty of space, sunny and convenient location.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Getaway

We enjoyed our stay at the Bear’s Den- the cabin is cozy and well equipped. Loved how close it was to the lake and shops/eateries, and even found some nice walking trails. Our dog loved the dog park that was walking distance away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Getaway!

Before we arrived, the owner had wonderful communication, offering the use of snow disks, sledding recommendations, and more. The Bear's Den is well appointed with everything you might need. The bedding was super warm, along with throw blankets everywhere you might want to snuggle up and watch the snow from inside. Highly recommend, we will return again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun 2022
Thank you, Theresa, for your kind review! You’re always welcome back at the Bear’s Den!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Weekend

Very quiet neighborhood, clean cabin and comfy beds! Plenty of room for everyone. Loved the loft area and view of the lake. Would suggest a full length mirror with having girls there:) Carina was great to work with!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2021
Thank you for your great review and also your suggestion! Good idea! We're so glad you had a wonderful weekend- come again sometime! Best, Carina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Bear's Den was just as advertised and exactly what we were hoping for! The location was great and the inside was clean and well-kept. In addition, Carina (the host) was responsive and sent out helpful instructions. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2021
Thank you so much for your great review. It was great to have you, Peter! Visit again anytime. Happy to host!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome house near everything

The rental was perfect for our family of five and our dog. It was clean, the checkin process was seamless, and when we had a question or issue the owners got back to us immediately
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2021
We are so glad your family (dog included!) had an excellent stay. We would be happy to host you again some time. Thank you, Carina
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location and a clean nice house

The place was perfect for a vacation. Clean and nice house, tucked away from traffic, beautiful views from the house, and minutes away from Kings beach. The host, Carina, made it super easy for us to enjoy our stay. She not only helped us check in, but also gave a great list of things to do and where to dine. That was very helpful in planning. The house seems recently remodeled. It is very clean and all equipments are new and worked perfectly. It’s great place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
We are thrilled you had such a good stay and really appreciate your kind review. Thanks, Vinay! Your family was a pleasure to host.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect getaway

Our stay at Bear's Den was simply fantastic. I picked it as a respite during a long road trip. After spending the last 5 nights in loud, obnoxious hotels, my family and I spent 3 nights here. The neighborhood is quiet and relaxing. Restaurants, shops and beach access are all within a short drive (5 to 10 minutes). The cabin itself is immaculate. I loved the decor and furnishings. Everything appeared new and in good repair, which can be hard to find in short term rentals. There was ample sleeping and living space for my family of 4, and the beds were so comfortable. There is a small view of the lake from the front windows, seen best from the loft, that is gorgeous. It is obvious that the owners care for their guests. Some household and pantry staples were available for use, and everything was clearly labeled and organized. We were impressed to find many electrical outlets scattered throughout the cabin, too. The grill was clean, and we ate all dinners out on the patio, enjoying our time outside. Carine was very helpful and responsive. We can't wait to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2021
Megan, thank you for your gracious review! So happy you had a super stay. Come visit again!
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