Here the sand is very fine, floated in by the predominant westerly winds and swell.  So relax on the beach and take in the magnificent view laid out before you. A big wide sky, beautiful mountains, majestic fir trees, and the deep blue, crystal-clear waters of the lake. The beach is part of Nevada’s Lake Tahoe State Park, and can be very popular on hot summer weekends.  There’s a full range of facilities.  Showers, restrooms, a boating area, and a picnic area.  The on-site food facility, the Harbor House Bistro, serves reasonably-priced good quality food.  There’s also a visitor center, which opened in 2007.

To investigate a little more of the shoreline, take the Sand Harbor to Memorial Point trail which heads off by the boating area.  The path (about a mile to the Point), opens onto a whole series of beautiful views onto the lake.

Sand Harbor is home to an annual Shakespeare Festival – well-loved Shakespeare plays are performed by a professional cast in the outdoors.  If you do go to a show, remember to take a cushion (the seats can be a little hard).

To get to Sand Harbor, head south down  State Route 28, for about 3 miles past Incline.  A big sign is sited at the park’s main entrance.