We love staying at Ideal Beach Resort because everything we want is right there. There is the private beach, pools, hot tubs, tennis, basketball, volleyball, kids playground, mini golf, and water craft rental. There is something for everyone. We love that we don't have to go anywhere once we get there. Except of course for the Bear Lake Raspberry milkshakes!!
Myron and I spent a weekend in the Spring checking out the area for other accommodations and what is available. I will list what we found and websites to check out. The best deals we found were to share your accommodations with families, it ends up helping with the costs. Other less expensive options were camping, but they book up well in advance so if you are planning on that route, make your reservations soon.
FYI, with our family we split the cost amongst the adults and it makes it affordable.
Ideal Beach Resort Condominiums 800-634-1018 www.idealbeachresort.com
This website is very helpful in understanding all the amenities at Ideal Beach Resort. It also lists 6 motel units and 2 hotel units for rent. The 2 hotel units are remodeled, sleep 8 for $159 + tax. n The motel rooms are very basic, sleep 4 and run $105 + tax. They book up immediately so if you are interested call quickly.
Bear Lake Timeshare 435-946-3306 email: vribearlake@hotmail.com (Ann or Annette)
(We will be booking through Bear Lake Timeshare as they have the most updated units)
Ideal Beach Resort and Bear Lake Timeshare manage the condos at the resort.
Bear Lake Timeshare Rental Rates - Summer 2013
(new rates not out yet)
| Memorial Day to Labor Day 2013 | |||
| Condo Size | Half-week Cost | Full-week Cost | Condo # |
| One Bedroom-unremodeled-two queen beds, one Murphy bed, one bath-sleeps 6 | $590 | $1, 180 | 448 |
| One Bedroom-two queen beds, one Murphy bed, one bath-sleeps 6 | $640 | $1,280 | 442 |
| One bedroom/loft-unremodeled-two queen beds, one Murphy bed, two sets of bunk beds, two baths-sleeps 10 | $690 | $1,380 | 458 |
| One bedroom/loft-remodeled-two queen beds, one Murphy bed, two sets of beunk beds, two baths-sleeps 10 | $740 | $1,480 | 441 |
| Two bedroom queen-remodeled-two queen beds, one Murphy bed, one bath-sleeps 6 | $690 | $1,380 | 460 |
| Two bedroom King-remodeled-one king bed, one queen bed, one Murphy bed, one bath-sleeps 6 | $715 | $1,430 | 467 |
| Three bedroom queen/loft-remodeled-three queen beds, one Murphy bed, two baths-sleeps 8 | $950 | $1,900 | ??? |
| Three bedroom king/loft-remodeled-one king bed, two queen beds, one murphy bed, two baths-sleeps 8 | $975 | $1,950 | 464 |
| Two bedroom-remodeled-two queen beds and one set of bunks(or one queen bed and two sets of bunks), one Murphy bed, 1 1/2 bath-sleeps 8 | $740 | $1,480 | 475 |
| Three bedroom/loft-remodeled-three queen beds and one set of bunks(or two queen beds and two sets of bunks), one Murphy bed, two baths-sleeps 10 | $950 | $1,900 | 480 |
| Three bedroom sleeps 14 | $1,050 | $2,100 | 102 |
| Three bedroom sleeps 16 | $1,100 | $2,200 | 117 |
| Add tax of 10.55% | |||
| We rent from Friday to a Monday or a Monday to a Friday or full weeks | |||
| ***Points to remember for Ideal Beach Resort is this price includes all the amenities that the resort has to offer*** Something for everyone right there. |
Resources
Inn at Snow Meadow 435-512-9974 www.innatsnowmeadows.com www.bearlakespecialevents.com
Inn at the Lake http://bearlakeview.com/vacation-rentals/inn-at-lake/
Lake Town Lodge (Amazing!! just too far out of town if you want to be involved with everything going on) 801-856-7598 www.laketownlodge.com
Papa Bear Lodge 801-706-7030 www.BearFamilyHaven.com
Rendezvous Beach 1-800-322-3770 (less expensive options with camping, RV parking)
Bear Lake KOA Campground 435-946-3454 or 800-562-3442 www.bearlakekoa.com (less expensive options with camping and RV parking)
Mark Hislop - www.bearlakerentalproperties.com
He has several properties (homes) that he rents out that are fabulous, we checked out several of them when we were there last Spring. These homes slept 20-30 people and by splitting the costs with adults it made it very affordable. It's a less expensive option.
RV/camping options: http://traveltips.usatoday.com/camping-bear-lake-utah-2688.html
Bart & Cherie Christensen have an RV park in Grace, Idaho - (80 miles from Bear Lake)
Montpelier is 38 miles away with affordable motels
Soda Springs is 68 miles away with affordable motels.
There are also some government campgrounds not too far away, i.e. Emigration campground and
there are 3 or 4 campgrounds on the road up to Minnetonka cave. (These are usually fairly kind on the pocket book)
Website to check out campgrounds www.recreation.gov Wynn stated that you can reserve campsites up to 180 days before you arrive. If you are interested in first hand information on campgrounds from Wynn give him a call.
Go to www.bearlake.org for more information on accommodations
www.vrbo.com (vacation rentals by owner) is a great site for finding rentals in an area you are looking for. Our family has used this site and found great deals over the years at Bear Lake and Park City. Go to the website, type in Garden City, Utah, Bear Lake and select the dates you want. It will bring up rentals available. When you split the costs among families it makes it very affordable. Many of the rentals we have found could sleep many families, or just a few depending on your needs. We have always found vrbo to work out very well.
The internet is also a great resource for accommodations at Bear Lake, there are many options for different price ranges.
No comments:
Post a Comment