I used to stay at Meeks Bay Resort for a week every summer, but hadn't been for several years. Yes the prices are rediculously high, but you're right on the water at a beautiful small bay, with a fantastic beach. Sure, pay a little less for accomodations without a view across the street from Highway 89, but I love being so close to a great trailhead, and waking up with the wide expanse of the lake to greet me.

I have spent many years vacationing at Meeks Bay Resort. From the 1960's to present. There has been many changes to the place. There used to be more cabins, a minature golf in walking distance, a movie theater, horseback riding, a peer to walk out on, a flat plank to swim out to, a beach that was hand raked each day, a huge lodge, game room, separate gift shop and they used to show reel to reel movies outside at night. But those times are gone. It was once a booming place. Like the other reviews state, it is very pricey for what you get. But you have to realize what you are getting. It had been many years since I had been until 2003. Although you are not paying for a 5 star hotel, what you do get is a very nice place to stay if you have a young family. There are no phones or TV's. We brought a TV/VCR and watched movies. There are rocks kids can fish off of and pretty much catch crodads. A nice beach to hang out at. And a great place to paddle boat or kayak. There were improvments to the cottages we stayed at. Actually I thought they were better than when we stayed there many years prior. The beds were comfortable and had been updated. Same with the bathroooms. There were no holes in the walls etc. It was a "cabin".

True, the accomodations are old, outdated and no amenities whatsoever. I believe it is very expensive for the quality of cabin you get. However, the accomodations are located at the best location with the best beach in all of Lake Tahoe. You are paying for the view, the beach and water right out side your door, and the peace and quiet. If you are expecting and want a first class cabin, Meeks Bay is not for you. If you want a great Tahoe experience with swimming, boating, hiking and biking all in one location, there is no place on the lake that's better.

We attended a wedding at Meeks Bay. It is a beautiful location, but the accomodations were horrible. It was not clean!! It was missing the amenities that you would expect - a telephone or tv. The filthiness of the bathroom was enhanced by the hot water heater in the corner, the sink that was not even large enough to set a toothbrush on, and the hole in the wall beside the toilet, patched with duct tape. Oh and I almost forgot - there was no water pressure. The wedding was beatuiful, but I would never stay there again.